destination check
Are you planning your trip and this for you are looking for some info and a comprehensive link collection about South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique?
Browse through tra:mag destination check and get loads of info about the countries you are going to visit!
tra:mag specials
tra:mag specials provides travellers with lots of usefull stuff. Browse through the tra:mag shop and get all the things you ever wanted to have.
Or you can rent a car in South Africa at great rates, get info about the tourist highlights of Southern Africa (e.g. Kruger National Park, Cape Town, Etosha National Park, Victoria Falls), download recipes from Southern Africa, get some info about Overland tours (and lists of tour operators), browse through a list of webcams (mainly in South Africa) and watch videos from and about Southern Africa.
NEW - new webcam in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - NEW
tra:mag routes
tra:mag routes supplies you with tour suggestions through South Africa and Namibia - selfdrive or by public transport!
And as a little extra we have added Google Earth™ Placemarks for all major stops along the tra:mag routes suggestions!
tra:mag city guide
You are planning to spend some time in Cape Town, Pretoria or Johannesburg?
Have a look at the tra:mag city guides and get loads of info on where to stay and what to do while you are there.
entertainment
The tra:mag entertainment guide gives you an overview and loads of links about the Urban life in South Africa. From music bands and artists to live gigs - everything you need to know to have a good time in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban & Port Elizabeth!
responsibility
Travelling through Southern Africa means travelling through a developing part of the world. South Africa might be an exception in some areas, but definitely not everywhere. Supporting community projects, eco-tourism or fair trade tourism projects can be a very important contribution to the environment.
Did you ever think about the greenhouse gas emission you are causing by flying from your home country to Southern Africa? Find it out and see what you can do to "repair" it!
All the handy stuff you might need when you are planning your trip through Southern Africa - downloadable tra:mag travel info for South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe & Mozambique, the printable tra:mag travel planner table and quite a usefull packing list for your backpack!
communication
Travelling does not mean that you are awy from everything. You might come to places where you just don't feel like reading the news. But sometimes a look through the news can be very enjoyable!
Get the latest news about Southern Africa and the rest of the backpacking world, read the weather forecast or check the windreports for surfers!
Podcasts and newsfeeds become very popular in the last couple of years - so check the Podcast Directory and the Newsfeed Directory for quite a lot of interesting stuff from Southern Africa!
Or just browse through the tra:mag books & music forum, have talk in the chatroom or start a new topic on the tra:mag billboard!
