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Garden Route & Klein Karoo |
| The paradise of the Garden Route stretches from Heidelberg
in the west to Tsitsikamma forest in the east. It is a necklace of
cliffs, bays, beaches and towns strung along a beautiful coastline.
Inland, the lush coastal vegetation gives way to the arid beauty of
Klein Karoo, home to South African Ostrich industry and the famous
Cango caves. Route 62 from Oudtshoorn to Cape Town through the mountains,
vineyards and fruit farms of the Breede River Valley and Klein Karoo,
is an attractive alternative to Garden Route. |
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- Knysna Lagoon
It is at the heart of the Garden Route, guarded by Sandstone
'Heads' and surrounded by mountains, forests, lakes and
the ocean.
- Plettenberg Bay
There are beaches and exclusive holiday resorts with the
best swimming in South Africa.
- The Cango Caves
It is an illuminated wonderland of subterranean beauty!
With three kilometers of passageways and chambers, it is
one of the country's top tourist destinations.
- Ostrich farm
Oudtshoorn is home to the ostrich industry and an Ostrich
farm worth a visit.
- The Tsitsikamma Forest National Reserve
It is home to Africa's oldest marine reserve and the Otter
Trail. This heavily wooded area offers many scenic hiking
trails
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Winelands & Stellenbosch |
| South African Winelands & Stellenbosch is amongst
the best, when it comes to wine! No visit to the Cape would be complete
without a trip to the Winelands. Towering mountains, stately oaks,
fertile vineyards and whitewashed Cape Dutch architectures is the
distinctive feature of the beautiful Winelands region. Route 62 linking
the Winelands, Breede River Valley and Klein Karoo, is reputed to
be the world's longest wine route. |
| ~ Top Sights ~ |
- Stellenbosch
Is the second oldest and the best-preserved towns in South
Africa, known as the 'Eikestad' - town of oaks.
- Paarl
It is known as the 'Pearl' of the cape and lies at the heart
of the extensive wine route.
- Franschhoek
It is a beautiful valley studded with fruit farms, wine
estates and some excellent restaurants.
- Montagu
It is little picturesque village in the Langeberg valley,
renowned for its muscadel grapes, fruit farms and hot mineral
springs.
- Hex River Valley
It is the largest of the Cape's three fruit and wine producing
valleys, stunningly beautiful in the autumn.
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Cape Town & the Peninsula |
| The Mother City of South Africa, as it is commonly known
by common consent, is one of the world's most beautiful cities. Set
against the magnificent backdrop of Table Mountain that dominates
the skyline, it is South Africa's most visited city, blessed with
a spectacular coastline and a Mediterranean-type climate. The "Tavern
of the Seas" has a variety of attractions to fascinate every
visitor. Set between two oceans, the city is an amalgam of European,
Eastern (Malay) and African cultures, whose influence may be seen
in the architecture, lifestyle, music, food and wine, customs and
way of life of Capetonians. |
| Top Sights |
- Table Mountain
You can enjoy the stunning views of the city, its seaboard
and nearby Lion's Head, from a deck that hangs over the
mountain edge, via a cableway. A walk up the mountain from
Kirstenbosch or Constantia can be enjoyed if you have time,
with an eye on the weather, always.
- V&A Waterfront
This working-harbor, shopping and entertainment complex
is South Africa's top tourist attraction. Two oceans Aquarium
here with more than 300 species, including sharks, turtles,
penguins and seals is a must visit.
- Atlantic Seaboard
A drive to Cape Point via Clifton Llanddudno, Hout Bay,
Chapman's Peak (if open) and Kommetjie for breathtaking
sea views is an unforgettable experience. On return visit
Simon's Town (famed for Jackass Penguins), Fish Hoek and
Constantia Vineyards to complete a circuit of the spectacular
Peninsula.
- The National Botanical Gardens
At the Kirstenbosch, is one of the world's finest offering
over 5000 plant species in its gardens and hothouses.
- Robben Island
A trip to the island, formerly the prison of 'Madiba' -
Nelson Mandela and other black dissidents is a somber, sobering
but an unforgettable experience.
- Groot Constantia
It is the oldest and most beautiful wine estates, where
winemaking in South Africa began.
- The Company Gardens
Houses the Parliament, the Tuynhuis, office of South Africa's
President and other splendid Cape Dutch buildings on the
way.
- The Castle of Good Hope
It is a five-pointed fortress, still a military headquarters
but also housing a museum, gallery and restaurant. It is
the oldest continuously occupied building in South Africa.
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Mpumalanga & Kruger National Park |
| Mpumalanga means 'place of the rising sun". This
part of South Africa is crammed with God-made miracles. It is worth
visiting because you enjoy huge rewards for almost no effort. Most
visitors to Mpumalanga spend a day or more in the Kruger National
Park, one of the world's biggest and finest game reserves. Nelspruit,
the provincial capital, is an important stop en route to the park
and the many private game reserves on its fringes. |
| ~ Top Sights ~ |
- The southern Kruger Park
It covers one-fifth of the park. The Area between Satara
and the Crocodile Bridge is the most scenic and best for
game viewing. Three of five biggest camps, including Skukuza,
are found here.
- The Panorama Route
It is a 70 km circular drive taking in some wonderful views
including the Blyde River Canyon, Pilgrim's Rest, the Pinnacle,
God's Window, Berlin Falls, Lisbon falls and Burke's Luck
Potholes.
- The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
27000 ha of grass and bushveld, running for 57 km along
the Drakensberg escarpment and offering magnificent views
of the third largest green canyon in the world, and among
the most beautiful.
- Pilgrims Rest
This is a beautifully restored, gold mining village, now
a national monument.
- Wakkerstroom
Surrounded by wetlands, this place is a haven for bird lovers
and wild flower enthusiasts.
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Johannesburg - The City of Gold |
| Once a dusty mining town, Johannesburg is now the country's
largest city and the commercial, financial and transport hub of the
sub-continent. It is a big, brash, in your face city - a kaleidoscope
of African sights, smells, colors, cultures and habitats - with plenty
to see and do around the city, including game drives less than an
hour's drive away. |
| ~ Top Sights ~ |
- Gold Reef City
Spend half a day or more here, and tour a gold mine. Watch
a gold bar being poured and relive the gold-rush in early
Johannesburg.
- Soweto
Take a tour of South Africa's most famous township, and
Nelson Mandela's old home, Freedom Square and other famous
struggle points.
- Museum Africa
In the Newtown Cultural Precinct you can go for a reminder
of Johannesburg dramatic history.
- Sandton City
The largest shopping, office and hotel complex in the Southern
hemisphere.
- Randburg Waterfront
A place to have fun & home for 'shoppertainment'.
- Cradle of Humankind
A world heritage site at Sterkfontein, where our ancestors
walked 3 million years ago.
- Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve
You can safari, and see four of the big five cats.
- Krugersdorp Game Reserve
To see four of the big five.
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Sun-City & Pilanesberg |
| The Lost City….where Las Vegas meets Disneyland
in the heart of the Bushveld. This international gambling resort has
four hotels and endless variety of entertainment from golfing, swimming
and surfing, to hot air ballooning and parasailing, bird & game
watching to cinema and cabaret going.
The Pilanesburg National Park
The Pilanesberg National Park is one of South Africa's foremost
conservation showpieces. It is completely enclosed by a most unusual
geological formation, a complete circle of volcanic hills, and is
the third largest reserve in South Africa. The Park is just an hour
and a half's drive from Johannesburg & the most accessible "Big
5" game reserves. The reserve has 6000 animals representing
19 species, and there is also an incredible array of bird life in
the reserve.
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Port Elizabeth & the Sunshine Coast |
| Port Elizabeth, the 'Friendly City' is renowned for
its beautiful beaches and fine swimming and water sports amenities.
Prime coastal destinations not far from PE are Port Alfred and Kenton-on
Sea to the east and St Francis Bay and the surfer's paradise of Jeffrey's
Bay to the west. |
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- The Beach Front
King's Hobie, Humewood and Pollock beaches are a mecca for
swimmers, surfers and Watersport enthusiasts.
- Bayworld Oceanarium and snakepark
It is famous for daily Dolphin and Seal presentations. Venomous
snakes, crocodiles and Tortoises may be seen at the adjoining
snake park.
- Addo Elephant Park
It is a 50 minutes drive from the city, offering day, night
and sun-set game drives and excellent sightings of elephants.
Home to a herd of 300 elephants, the National Park allows
close quarter viewing and is the most concentrated elephant
reserve in Africa.
There are also black rhino, buffalo, eland, kudo and other
antelope species. More than 170 species of birds have been
identified.
- Shamwari Game Reserve
A privately owned, luxury game reserve boasts the "big
five" in a malaria free environment and offers 5 luxury
Lodges.
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