So you want to explore South Africa – and you need a map. Well, we think we’ve got something you’d like.

We have about 4000 panoramic images of some of the most beautiful and interesting spots in South Africa and we’ve geo-located the first 1000 or so onto a Google map – for your pleasure.

Now, as mentioned in previous posts, it is a ‘map-in-progress’, but we would really appreciate your input on it.

Currently we have maps for, among other area’s, the Kruger Park, Cape Town, the Garden Route and the Northern Cape and we’ve simply embedded the panoramic images into the placemarks on the map.

The next step is to add the other 3000 images (read: late nights), implement ways to make the navigation easier and allow you to share your own panoramic shots with the rest of us.

The South African map explorer challenge – Part 1

The fact that the map is currently in its ‘raw’ format, does create an unique opportunity to explore South Africa like never before – virtually.

Here’s a challenge or two for the wannabe South African (map) explorer:

Challenge 1

Can you find Crookes Corner, near Pafuri?

Do you know why it’s called Crooks Corner? (a tip: it doesn’t have anything to do with Robert Mugabe – let’s see if we have any history buffs reading.)

Seeing that you’re new at this, we’ll help with the first one, here’s another tip: you can see Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mozambique in on single shot …and it’s in the Kruger Park.

While you’re in the area, have a look at the crocodile ridden Levubu River and the majestic trees at the Pafuri picnic site.

Challenge 2

Here’s another one: Have you ever been the lighthouse at the most southern tip of Africa?

It’s not quite the ‘restaurant at the end of the universe’ , but it’s a wonderful place to visit all the same.

The question is: is it on the Overberg map or on the Cape Point one?

Map Feedback

Enough ‘homework’ for one post.

Let us know if you could find these spots, maybe you’ve been there yourself ….. maybe you should go…

Enjoy!

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