For first time visitors, there is no better introduction to South Africa than the Garden Route. South Africa is one of the most incredible countries in the world, and it truly has it all! ✨ NOTE: This is written for use as both a 14 and 7 day guide - you can adjust the stops as needed, and there are routes for both durations. Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect from this guide: 🏔️Culture, hiking and some unusual ethical wildlife encounters in Cape Town! 🍷Enjoy the beautiful winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek 🐾Come face to face with meerkats waking up 🛍️Support local businesses with some boutique craft shopping 🏖️Explore some of South Africa's most beautiful beaches 🦛Have a chance at spotting hippos bathing 🦁Try to spot Africa's BIG FIVE on safari - truly a once in a lifetime experience! I specialise in responsible, sustainable and ethical travel experiences, so this itinerary focuses on: 🐘 Ethical, hands off wildlife encounters, putting the animals' needs 🏡 Local accommodation. In this guide, where possible, I have recommended locally-owned or boutique accommodation. Every hotel on this itinerary is somewhere I have personally stayed in and would recommend. I have visited South Africa 4 times and each time stayed for periods of 2 months or more. I have driven the Garden Route multiple times and stayed in a lot of different accommodation, so in this guide, I'm bringing you the best of the best! I always try to offer an upscale, mid-range and budget option. Make sure you save for your trip, and let me know if you find anything missing!

Cape Town is a city that will keep you coming back time and time again! If you've been for a few days, you'll feel like it wasn't long enough and even if you have months, you'll find yourself wanting to return. If you're visiting Cape Town for the first time, this is the perfect beginner's guide to take you through: ✨ Know before you go info ✨ Where to Stay ✨ Things to do ✨ Places to eat and drink Basically everything you need to self-plan the perfect city break! Don't forget to save the guide to refer back to when you're planning!

São Paulo is one of the most magical cities in the world, but it's one that can be really difficult to navigate as a tourist. There's so much going on that it can be very overwhelming, especially if you don't have local friends to help you out. Well that's where we step in! Consider this your local guide to the best spots to eat and the most fun things to see and do. This guide is perfect for: ☕ Foodies and coffee addicts 🖼 Art and culture enthusiasts ⏩Those who like a fast-paced trip! (Though it can easily be adapted to a slower pace) 😍 City breakers who like to see everything! São Paulo is also a city built around and for the locals, so you will find that there are fun pop up events happening while you're there. We'll tell you how to find those and who to speak to to get a ticket! Prepare to have the best city break ever in São Paulo and make sure to save this guide to refer back to it for your trip!

Madagascar: the island of dreams for so many travellers. Those who make it there cannot fail to be impressed by the breath-taking beauty and wildly rugged scenery of the island. This guide is perfect for the adventurous traveller looking to visit Madagascar without a group tour. It particularly suits wildlife enthusiasts wanting to see Madagascar's diverse and incredible fauna in an ethical way. We cover the basics of what you need to know before visiting, finding transport or a driver, plus a 3 week plus itinerary, which can be adapted as needed. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: ✨Hiking in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park ✨Incredible indigenous Baobab trees ✨A chance to spot many amazing endemic Madagascan species, including lemurs! ✨The stunning beaches of the Indian Ocean Optional seasonal viewing: ✨The blooming jacaranda trees  Optional add-ons ✨ A 3 day river cruise ✨ The gorgeous islands of the Northern Coast ✨ More chances to spot lemurs

Few travellers will actually get to visit Namibia, but those who do will find somewhere quite unlike anywhere else on planet earth. Whether you want to see the rolling sand dunes of the Namib, the incredible wildlife of Etosha or the lunar landscapes of Spitzkoppe, Namibia has something to suit every traveller. This guide is perfect for: 😍 First time travellers heading to Namibia ✈ Those flying in and out of Windhoek OR those doing a longer trip through Southern Africa 💰 Budget, midrange or luxury travellers (we cover all three styles!) 🚗 Those doing a road trip with their own car or planning to hire a car and self-drive In this guide, we cover: 💲Know before you gos such as currency, tipping and connectivity 🚙 A full route for your trip, which can be adjusted to suit what's best for you! 🏕 Recommendations of hotels and best accommodation, as well as alternative options for camping Don't forget to save the guide to refer back to later, and let us know what you think! Emma

CAIRO. The name immediately makes you think of iconic Nile adventures, the Pyramids, the Sphinx and so much more. Well, Cairo is every bit as cool as you might think, but it's tough to navigate as a first time visitor. This guide is perfect for: ✨First time visitors to Cairo who are feeling overwhelmed by how much there is to see and do! ✨Returning visitors who want to get a little more out of the city ✨People staying in Cairo for a full 3 days. You can adapt the itinerary, and mix and match the activities to make it work With this itinerary, we suggest spending two nights in Downtown Cairo, and one night in Giza. This itinerary includes: ☪the stunning mosques and beautiful markets of Islamic Cairo ✝The beautiful churches of Coptic Cairo and the intriguing 'Garbage City' 😍The fascinating museums and iconic views of the Nile in Downtown Cairo Cairo can feel so big and overwhelming that it’s hard to know how to plan the best itinerary, especially as people often say that you could spend weeks here and still not see all of it! We’ve put together this handy guide to help you get the most out of it and have everything together in one place.

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