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,...
Hops and Suds in South Africa
Brewery tours in cavernous warehouses past rows of stainless steel machines. The smell of yeast and ferment, a mild, slightly sour scent that recalls sunny days and cold drinks. Tiny microbreweries with a vast range of choices. This craft-brewery scene isn’t in a...
At the End of the World: Cape Agulhas and the Cape of Good Hope
Rocky, wild, and windswept, there are few places on earth as rugged and foreboding as either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Agulhas. Long believed to be the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Cape of Good Hope possesses a dangerous, savage beauty, its...
Gold Does Grow on Trees: A Look at South Africa’s Olive Oils
Compared to wine or brandy, South Africa’s olive oils are less well-known, and for good reason. They’re up against some of the stiffest competition the world has to offer, particularly the traditional powerhouses of Spain, Italy, and Greece, all of whose time-tested...
12 Reasons to Visit South Africa, part 2
Cape of Good Hope For centuries, before the construction of the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean (and by extension, East and West), the only way for European ships to reach Asia (and vice versa) was to sail around the tumultuous Cape of Good Hope....
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.
