• PitStops, cheaper diesel, Road Tripping and the Road Trip SA App. (This episode is in Afrikaans)
    Sep 26 2021

    Road Tripping in South Africa.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth

    The Road Trip SA mobile app is partnered with PitStops - how to find the cheapest diesel while you driving around in South Africa.

    Road Trip SA - the most comprehensive database of monuments, museums, statues and thousands of POI's - all on your phone. 

    This episode is an intro to the app, and fun with some iconic South African music and spots to visit.

    This episode is mostly in Afrikaans.

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Taal Monumente, Jan van Riebeeck, Afrikaans and the Portuguese. (Episode mainly spoken in Afrikaans)
    Sep 26 2021

    The origins and spread of Afrikaans - what a wonderful language! 11 language monuments dotted around South Africa.

    1652 - Jan van Riebeeck arrives in the Cape, and the Portuguese explore around the coast finally finding the route to the East.

    The podcast is spoken in a mix of English and Afrikaans.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth
    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    46 mins
  • Durban: English, Indian, Zulus, Voortrekkers - what a mix!
    Sep 26 2021

    We ended last time in Durban - and Durban is a fascinating city - a heady mix of British, Portuguese, Indian and Zulu cultures.

    We chat about the British history, the Voortrekkers, and the Indian culture and the Victoria Street market.

    And we talk about the muthi (traditional medicine) market at the Central Station in Durban.

    This episode is in English.
    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    50 mins
  • We love Animals - Statues of cats, dogs, horses, owls, & even a baboon!
    Sep 26 2021

    South Africans love animals.

    Jock of the Bushveld, Just Nuisance, rhinos, horses, owls, the café cat and more - we have statues honouring our animals dotted right around South Africa.

    Episode in  English.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    52 mins
  • The VOC in Cape Town
    Sep 26 2021

    An introduction to Cape Town - the early days of the VOC and the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck.

    A short exploration of the history in Cape Town from the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in 1652,  and the subsequent expansion of the settlement until bankruptcy in 1795.

    Episode in English.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth
    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    54 mins
  • A "Must Do" when in Cape Town - the "Cape Peninsular Tour"
    Sep 26 2021

    The drive from Cape Town to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope along the Atlantic seaboard, and then the return via Simon's Town, is one of the most scenic drives in the world. The route takes you through Hout Bay and then over Chapman's Peak drive - rated as one of the top marine drives in the world!

    Episode in English.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth - www.ecohealthradio.co.za

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    56 mins
  • Voortrekkers, Retief, Dingaan and Concentration Camps
    Sep 26 2021

    The Voortrekkers and the Great Trek form an iconic and monumental part of South Africa's history.

    And we explore two "bucket list" monuments and museums - The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, and the Boer War Museum / Vrouemonument in Bloemfontein.

    Episode in English.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth
    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    58 mins
  • Matjiesfontein - a super little "Hidden Gem"
    Sep 29 2021

    Matjiesfontein - a real Karoo "Hidden Gem".

    A bit about the N1 from Cape Town to get there - and then we concentrate on the town of Matjiesfontein. The history, some of the characters, the buildings and the attractions.

    100 reasons to spend a night or two at The Lord Milner Hotel.

    Episode in English.

    This is a recording of a radio show - Radio Ecohealth
    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    The Road Trip SA app is available for download

    Do you want to visit and explore South Africa? Touch Africa Safaris

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    54 mins