The Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide to South Africa, Water Edition
In our previous installment, we covered some of the land activities for you adventure-sports lovers, from sandboarding (a uniquely South African sport that blends snowboarding and sand dunes) to mountain biking the country’s vast, rugged expanses. Today, however,...
The Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide to South Africa: LAND Edition
In a land as ruggedly beautiful as South Africa, it’s no stretch to say that there are thousands of options for adventure sports. From rafting down fearsome, fast-moving rivers to biking twisting downhill trails meters away from sheer cliffs, South Africa is at once...
The Surprising Story of Afrikaans
Recently, I read an interview of Charlize Theron, where she revealed that at least once a day, she spoke Afrikaans in one way or another. Though Theron is perhaps South Africa’s most famous actress, I’d also go so far as to say that few people know that she’s South...
Braai, Glorious Braai
Summer is here in all of its humid, sweaty glory. And for South Africans, the arrival of the heat brings with it braai, our national style of barbecue–and a cuisine that is little-known, even in the meat-obsessed United States. Part of the reason is likely due...
South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation—an array of cultures and backgrounds that make it the great country it is. At HenriSteenkamp.org, you’ll find a true portrayal of the Rainbow Nation under a rainbow of topics ranging from wine to sports and beyond.
