Forget the Big Five: this is a side of South Africa few travellers ever see
One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 17 of the 18 reports ran its copy.
The headline, as it travelled
All 18 reports used the same wording across 18 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.
All 18 reports on Thu, 6 August 2026
What it is about
Ford FairmontKiara LodgeGolden Gate National ParkKgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation CentreBothobapelo Country LodgeGolden Gate Highlands National ParkGolden Gate HotelEntry To Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation CentreJohannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaBasothoGolden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State, South AfricaSentinel Peak, Northern Cape, South AfricaGudu, Eastern Cape, South AfricaWitsieshoek, Free State, South AfricaTiger Falls, Kwazulu-Natal, South AfricaOrange Free StateClarens, Free State, South AfricaDrakensberg, Free State, South AfricaMaluti, Lesotho (General), LesothoCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 1 original report, 17 reprints
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- areanews.com.au20:00first to report
Double rainbows, towering mountains and locals who want you to dance.
17 reprints
- merimbulanewsweekly.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- crookwellgazette.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- westernadvocate.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- standard.net.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- southernhighlandnews.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- hardenexpress.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- nynganobserver.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- begadistrictnews.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- inverelltimes.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- portstephensexaminer.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- tenterfieldstar.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- naroomanewsonline.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- ulladullatimes.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- redlandcitybulletin.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- wellingtontimes.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- nvi.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy
- goulburnpost.com.au6 Aug, 20:00their copy