The Cape and Table Mountain
Lying between Table Mountain and the sea, Cape Town must be one of the world’s most beautiful cities. A huge variety of great accommodation, cultural and historical places of interest, superb restaurants and lively entertainment make it the ideal place to start or finish your tour. The Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain are both areas of exquisite natural beauty. Take the cable car to the top of the mountain, visit Robben island where Nelson Mandela spent over 20 years in prison or drive along the glorious coastline with its spectacular cliffs, beaches and charming village resorts.
The Garden Route and Winelands
Not far from Cape Town lie the wine estates, set in the picturesque country around Stellenbosch and Paarl. Taste some of their world famous wines and explore these old and beautifully kept towns with their wonderful Cape Dutch houses.
The garden route follows the coast to Port Elizabeth with gorgeous scenery and beaches all the way. Take the steam train through the Outeniqua mountains, cross the lakes and sand dunes of Wilderness park, stop at the art and craft town of Knysna and visit the extraordinary Tsitsikama forest with its 800 year old, 50m high Yellowood trees.
Durban and the North Coast
Durban is a great shipping port and also known as South Africa’s “holiday playground”. The museums, cultural centres, Sea World Aquarium and Botanical gardens are well worth a visit. The Indian bazaars and restaurants are a special feature of Durban culture. Exclusive beach resorts stretch North of the city en route to the land of the Zulus. The Hluhlwe-Umfolozi park and St Lucia wetland reserve constitute one of the largest wildlife reserves in the country also comprising a number of private reserves nearby. Unique to the area, game viewing by boat on Lake St Lucia.
Drakensburg Mountains and Zululand
The Southern portion of the Drakensberg mountains is now a World Heritage site and an area of great scenic beauty. The towering, rugged mountain ranges offer spectacular hiking trails with horse-riding, golf, swimming, tennis and fishing. At the end of a hard day, enjoy great hospitality and superb meals provided by the comfortable country hotels.
Further East lie the traditional home lands of the Zulu tribes and also the scene of the great battles between the Zulu warriors and the British infantrymen. It is well worth visiting one of the replica Zulu villages nearby.
Kruger Park and the Private Reserves
Kruger National park is a vast wildlife reserve, home to the “Big Five” and many other animals, birds and reptiles. By African standards, Kruger is a well developed park with tarmac roads, motel style lodges and picnic spots. For a true wilderness experience we recommend a stay at one of the private reserves situated on the fringes of the Kruger. Here, guests are truly in the bush and are taken out game viewing in open 4x4 vehicles by professional guides. The luxury lodges are imaginatively designed in local materials to create a traditional African character and ambiance.
Johannesburg and Sun City
Johannesburg is a modern city of skyscrapers, shopping centres, offices and hotels. The suburbs comprise immaculate homes and gardens on the one hand with the sprawling and tightly packed townships on the other. The result is a heady mix of languages, culture and traditions. Visit Gold Reef City, the reconstruction of an old mining town, stop for a meal in a “Shebeen” and visit one of the many open-air markets.
Not far away is Sun City an extravagant playground resort of exotic hotels, casinos and glitzy entertainment in true Las Vegas style.
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