Morgan Through A Lens

When people visit South Africa they immediately want to see Cape Town and Kruger, and although those are incredible places (I've been to both multiple times), there is so much more to SA. If you plan to visit South Africa, why not try something a little out of the box?
The Garden Route is a section of the South Africa coast stretching from Cape Town in Western Cape to Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape and known for its untouched beauty and outdoor activities. After Shelby and I spent 4 days in Cape Town, we decided to spend another two days road-tripping through the Garden Route. 
Here's our two-day itinerary and what we deem are some must-do activities:
Cage Dive with Great White Sharks We started our trip in Van Dyks Bay (basically, Gansbaai), which is about a two-hour drive from Cape Town. We spent the night in the sleepy, little beach town, and then woke up early for cage diving with Great White Sharks! This wasn't my first time braving the cage, but I wanted to experien…

nThambo (yes, the 'n' is lower case) Tree Camp is a unique accommodation set within the Greater Kruger area. I had the opportunity to go in early November with my friend, Shelby. Here is everything you need to know about our amazing experience:
Getting There Shelby and I drove from Pretoria (with a quick stop in Polokwane), but the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit is nearby if you want to fork out the cash to fly from Jo'burg.
Where you'll stay The rooms are absolutely gorgeous. They are elevated on stilts above the bush with incredible views of surrounding nature and wildlife. We even woke up to giraffes in the distance! Don't fret, all the rooms have running water and hot showers ;) There is no fence around nThambo, which means wild animals are always passing through. In fact, once it's dark, guests are escorted to and from their tents for safety. 





The Main Lodge There are only four tents on the whole property, which means there is a maximum of eight guests, s…