Portfolio Collection

Sharks, up close and personal!

Wed, 20 Mar (2 months ago)

Fish Hoek residents Richard and Sheila Ferguson recently experienced the thrill of shark cage diving. Richard shares their experience with our readers today - and he tells a great tale!

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

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The Other Side of Cape Town - On Foot

Mon, 7 May 2012 (13 months ago)

Guest blogger Bronwen Watson recently enjoyed a Cape Town getaway and wrote about her experiences of exploring the Mother City without the luxury of her own car.

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Shipwrecks and Secret Caves: Arniston

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 (14 months ago)

Guest blogger Theresa Lozier tells about her visit to the unspoiled village of Arniston near Cape Agulhas.

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Posted in SA History | True Traveller's Tales

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Hout Bay Harbour to Seal Island

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 (14 months ago)

Port Elizabeth based blogger Jonker Fourie aka FireflyAfrica shares his experience on this popular boat trip on a recent http://portfoliocollection.com/location/Cape-Town holiday.

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

True Traveller's Tale - Montagu Tractor Trip

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 (16 months ago)

Jonker Fourie, blogger and photographer over at The Firefly Photo Files tells about his personal experience on the famed Montagu Tractor Trip over the recent summer holidays.

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

South African Extreme Adventurers head for South Pole

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 (17 months ago)

The extreme South African adventurers Braam Malherbe and Peter van Kets left South Africa on 22 December 2011 for the Antarctica to participate in a race to the South Pole to commemorate the centenary of the epic race between Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott to reach the South Pole first, and to raise funds for Operation Smile South Africa.

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA People

Epic Scooter Trip for Children's Hospitals in Africa

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 (18 months ago)

Don't you think scooters are awesome? We love what these guys are doing next year. And for a brilliant cause. Support them if you can...

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Posted in SA Volunteering & NGOs | True Traveller's Tales | SA People

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Turtle Season in KZN

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 (18 months ago)

As it's Turtle Season again in KZN, we are re-posting this story on Travel Blog editor Joy-Anne Goodenough's turtle safari experience last summer in the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park . One of the most magical memorable experiences ever!

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife

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Thula Thula Game Drive Video

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 (18 months ago)

Earlier this year Rachel Parsons aka 'The Peregrine Dame' (a solo traveller who records her worldwide adventures) visited Thula Thula Private Game Reserve and created several videos including this one...

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Posted in SA Safari Stories | True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife