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Some of South Africa’s best trails for your 4×4

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For all the adventurous 4×4 owners in South Africa, we’ve scoped out a few of the best 4×4 trails. South Africa is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes – rich in forests, valleys, wetlands, dunes and mountains – and we have some of the most exciting 4×4 trails that allow you to explore these areas up close. If you are a 4×4 trail enthusiast, here are a few amazing 4×4 trails you can visit in South Africa:

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March and April holiday guide for 2018

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That time of the year is fast approaching! That magical time where you can apply for a few days of leave and get a full-on vacation!  Take advantage of Human Rights Day on the 21st March, Good Friday on the 30th March and Family Day on the 2nd April.

Here are 3 ways to take advantage of the public holidays coming up in March and April:

5-day vacation in March (2 days of leave)

  • 17th March to 21st March, or
  • 21st March to the 25th March.

Human Rights Day falls – smack-bang – in the middle of the week on the 21st March (Wednesday). For a mini-vacation, take leave on either 19th to 20th March or the 22nd to the 23rd March and you will yet a 5-day break.

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Tips for booking a hotel in South Africa

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Are you booking into a South African hotel anytime soon?

Why travel overseas when you can travel within one of the most beautiful countries in the world? Are you booking into a South African hotel anytime soon? Booking a hotel room online can be a little daunting. The last thing you want is to see bugs crawling around the room, climb into dirty bedding and eat terrible food! If you’d like to go through the process of reserving a hotel without wondering whether you’ve booked a great place, read our tips below:

Read reviews from previous guests

Once you find a hotel online, take a look at all the online reviews. Most hotels will be rated on Tripadvisor and on the Facebook pages of each hotel. Read as many reviews as possible to get a sense of whether the hotel is good enough for you.

 

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Driving without car insurance in SA. Should it be illegal?

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How many South Africans are driving without car insurance?

Did you know, according to South Africa’s Automobile Association reports, up to 70% of registered cars in South Africa are not insured?

There are way over 11.4 million cars on the road that aren’t covered. This is if you also take into account the unregistered cars on the road.