• Hiking Drakensberg

    With Southern Africa’s abundant natural magnificence, hikers will be in their element. Trails range from short to long, easy to almost impossible, and beautiful to breath-takingly-mind-boggling. This icon points to great hiking areas.
  • Culture

    Culture vultures can get their fill of museums, art galleries, Anglo/Boer/Zulu/bullet slinging/spear throwing battle sites. Southern Africa’s history is flavoured by a variety of exotic influences and there’ll be something to suit everyone’s taste. Just don’t expect 1 000 year old cathedrals. This icons covers all cultural interests.
  • Nature in South Africa

    There is lots of it. And most of it is protected so there are huge tracts of unspoilt loveliness that will have any nature lover coming back for more. This icon indicates naturally beautiful areas away from any major civilisation.
  • Horseriding

    A lot of cowboy-type mentalities live in this country – so there is no shortage of ponies to ride. Trails vary in length from an hour to seven days. The choice is yours. This icon lets you know that horseriding is available nearby.

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African Heartland Journeys
Website :www.africanheartland.co.za
Email :tours@africanheartland.co.za
Tel. Reception :043 734 3012
Cell :082 269 6421
Physical address........
Based at Buccaneers Backpackers Cintsa

Four and six day adventures through the Transkei.


African Heartland Journeys (based at Buccaneers) have put together tours that will knock your socks off! Explore the land that gave birth to Nelson Mandela. But beware. It’ll affect your heart forever. African Heartland offers overnight village stays and legendary day and multi day tours. Check out their site (www.africanheartland.co.za) for more info or call 082 269 6421.
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(randomly selected service providers from all regions)

Brown Sugar Backpackers
A perfect backpackers to stay at when in Johannesburg.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)

The Wild Farm Backpackers
A backpackers overlooking Wilderness.
(Wilderness,Garden Route)

Vilanculos Backpackers
A backpackers, club and restaurant all rolled into one.
(Inhambane and Tofo,Mozambique)

Kosi Bay Lodge and Backpackers
A - framed huts await your coming.
(Kosi Bay,Zululand)

Boston Tea Party
Accomodation at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountains.
(Boston Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)

Beach Lagoon
Next the lagoon and miles of nature reserve - a lovely spot.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)

Zululand Eco-Adventures
Think of a cultural tour in Zululand and they probably offer it - or something like it.
(Eshowe,Zululand)

Tekweni Backpackers Hostel
Tekweni Backpacking hostel in Durban cooks. One can’t say anything else about this ever-buzzy hostel and its hordes of people.
(Durban ,Durban)

Sondzela Backpackers
This Swaziland backpackers is located in the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and offers an incredible African experience.
(Lobamba,Swaziland)

Ghandi’s Backpackers and Lodge
A Johannesburg backpackers which is where it’s rumoured that Ghandi stayed here 100 years ago.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)