The annual Great Sardine Run is a natural phenomenon which usually occurs during the months of June and July, when massive schools of sardines migrate from the colder waters around the Cape to the warmer waters of Kwazulu-Natal to give birth to their offspring. The 2021 Sardine Run along the southern coast of South Africa, has come and gone. Although a shorter run than usual, our colleagues African Dive Adventures report that there was certainly… … Read More »
South Africa is open for travel! Open spaces | Diverse culture | Best Big-5 sightings | Rich History Pack away the road maps, roll down your window and feel the fresh air of South Africa blow through your hair. Allow our experienced guide to navigate the highways and byways of our Rainbow Nation, from the Lowveld of Johannesburg to the coast of Cape Town. Covering 4750km of game parks, rolling hills, beautiful beaches, forests and… … Read More »
At Nomad, we can either book you onto one of our scheduled camping or accommodated tours, or we can organise and tailor make an experience specifically to meet your group's requirements. Whether it's a birthday, bachelors, anniversary or a holiday with friends, chat to us and see what we can do for you. Recently we received this feedback from Marc Sher who organised a bachelor party on the West Coast. I was given a brief… … Read More »
With the yearning to get out there and to start travelling and exploring again, we have received a number of enquiries as to what our on tour efforts will be to help our clients be safe. As we all know, social distancing is at the heart of combating this disease. And no-one has this better covered than Africa! Whether you are camping or in accommodation, the places we use have space aplenty, and you will… … Read More »
The Victoria Falls and Me - A Love Story I am the ultimate tourist. I want to see as much of famous landmarks as I am able to. To my mind destinations become tourist attractions because they are special. During a visit to America I was impressed but not moved by the Niagara Falls. I donned the yellow raincoat and wore the little hat when I viewed the Falls up close but the commercialism and… … Read More »
No matter when you travel with Nomad , you can be guaranteed that there will be countless new places and faces to discover. You will be amazed and blown away by the beauty of the landscapes, the generosity of the people and the unpredictability of the wild animals. But, as you put your travel calendar together for 2017/2018, you may like a little guidance regarding when to go where and the best time to do… … Read More »
No matter when you travel with Nomad to Southern or East Africa, you can be guaranteed that there will be countless new places and faces to discover. You will be amazed and blown away by the beauty of the landscapes, the generosity of the people and the unpredictability of the wild animals. But, as you put your travel calendar together for 2017/2018, you may like a little guidance regarding when to go where and the… … Read More »
The Ministry of Environment Natural Resources’ Conservation and Tourism through the Botswana Tourism Organisation has announced the introduction of an obligatory Tourism Development Levy (TDL), payable at all ports of entry including airports and border posts, starting 1st June 2017. The objective of the Levy is to raise funds for conservation and national tourism development in order to support the growth of the industry and broaden the tourism base, resultantly improving the lives of the people… … Read More »
10 Foods to Enjoy in Streets of South Africa The Republic of South Africa as the name suggests is a southern African country located at the tip of the African Peninsula. It also has a coastline that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean starting from Cape Point and 2,789 kilometers towards the Indian Ocean. Being the melting pot of cultures South Africa has an extensively varied cuisine and is nicknamed as the ‘Rainbow Cuisine’, due to… … Read More »
2017 Brochure Launch We officially launched our 2017 Brochure last night, 20 October 2016, and it was a massive success! We’d like to thank everyone who attended as well as our whole team who made this evening possible. We are looking forward to 2017, many more tours and memories in Africa! A special thanks to Nkambeni, Kudu Ridge, African Eagle and Tsogo Sun for sponsoring the prizes for our Brochure Launch and a massive congratulations to the winners! A warm… … Read More »
