South Africa Safari
For many travelers, Africa is about 'safari', a journey to experience this ancient continent's wild places and observe first hand the drama of survival on its plains.
Cape Town
is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With a number of luxury hotels around the Peninsula, it makes the perfect stop over from which to embark on a number of other tours inland or along the south and west coasts. Day cruises on luxury yachts, the cable car up Table Mountain. Day trips to Robben island, booze cruises around the harbor, local craft markets. The beaches are legendary even though the water is icy. A variety of world class restaurants, bars and clubs make up the nightlife.
The Cape Wine Lands
are a scenically enchanting region of dramatic mountains and fertile valleys. There is a wonderful combination of small historic towns, beautiful scenery and wine estates producing delicious wines and brandies. There are literally hundreds of wine estates, all offering the chance to sample their unique blends in a picture-perfect setting.
The Garden Route
region is a scenic stretch of about 100 miles of coastline from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River in the Tsitsikamma National Park. Visitors are drawn year-round to its indigenous forests, freshwater lakes, wetlands, hidden coves and long beaches. Highlights include the Wilderness coastal stretch, Hermanus - whale watchers paradise, Knysna's and Plettenberg Bay.
Kwazulu Natal
Sunbathe on the glorious beaches, play golf on the fabulous golf courses, and enjoy this warm tropical climate. Further to the north is Zululand and south is the Transkei.
Zululand
is an area is endowed with a large number of parks and large amounts of game. It is in this region that the last significant numbers of white rhino are found. The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands are a World Heritage site and are on their way to becoming as synonymous as the Kruger Park.
Transkei
is a rugged coastline untouched by urban development. It was once a black homeland within the apartheid system and today consists of mud huts and cattle grazing. Nelson Mandela comes from the inland village of Qunu near Umtata.
Drakensburg Mountains
are visited by those who love nature, are bird watchers hikers and climbers. There is a deep peace that exists in this magical setting of endless peeks and lush green carpeting. The views are dramatic, the air is crystal clear.
Namaqualand
famous for an explosion of color in the springtime as a multitude of flowers burst into bloom. This usually occurs mid August to mid September.
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