Road Trip's Podcast - Travel, Touring and Holidays in South Africa using the Road Trip mobile app
Road Trip's Podcast - Travel, Touring and Holidays in South Africa using the Road Trip mobile app
Latest Episodes
Forgotten Histories - The Jameson Raid of 1895 / 1896
Dr Leander Starr Jameson was the leader of what was nominally a mercenary raid into the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek of President Paul Kruger. Funded by Cecil john Rhodes when he was Premier of the Cape Colony, it was his play to annex the Repub...
Forgotten Histories - The 17 (Yes 17!) Boer Republics that eventually came to make up South Africa
South Africa has a wonderful and varied history. This episode gives a brief overview of the 17 Republics that at some point were declared on behalf of disgruntled citizens.Some cool stories! The only State President in world history to h...
A recent Kruger Park visit - with Barberton and some surprising finds in Carolina
A few days spent in the Kruger National Park - with a visit to Barberton thrown in. Barberton has a few hidden treasures that are definitely worth exploring - and we find two really cool spots on the routes to and from Barberton. Ka...
A recent Kruger Park visit - a typical itinerary with some Aussies
A 5 night tour to the Central Region of the Kruger National Park. A repeat client from 16 years ago decided to return and show the Kruger Park to his family. Thank you for trusting me again with your holiday.This is a typical itinerary f...
December 16th Part 1: The Voortrekker Monument - the lead up to Blood River
December 16th is an important day in South Africa. It is a public holiday - it was first "Dingaan's Day", then it was "Day of the Vow", and now it is "Day of Reconciliation".We start at the Voortrekker Monument - a "must visit" on any So...