South Africa is well endowed with a large assortment of wonderful experiences so much that it is almost impossible to come up with a list of the very best experiences.
You can enjoy the sweet scent of desert that amazingly turns into a colourful carpet of flowers in Spring or you can choose to see the big five in one of the world's most recognized national parks or simply take a journey to a deeper understanding of the country and humankind through some of the country's heritage sites.
There are vibrant cities and thrilling townships to give you a memorable South African urban experience and there are blue flag beaches to chill out on - There are just a lot of wonderful South African explorations to spoil your choice.
Here are some details on the places you will be visiting on this tour:
Cape Town
There is nowhere like Cape Town . Perched between the ocean and the mountain, with a national park as its heart, it's a place to renew and reconnect. Cape Town , the " Mother City ", is the oldest city in our country and has a cultural heritage spanning more than 300 years. It also has the top five national attractions in South Africa that should appear on every visitor's itinerary all year round. Cape Town is known as one of the best cities in the world, and for good reason. Boasting fantastic shopping, excellent restaurants, miles and miles of wine estates, adventure activities, superb beaches….and that's just for starters. Cape Town has considered itself to be the foodie capital of the country since time immemorial. The winelands offer gorgeous restaurants in spectacular settings, and the city centre offers urban eateries of the finest quality
The Glorious Garden Route
South Africa 's famous Garden Route arguably sprawls all the way from Cape Town along the southern Cape coastline to Port Elizabeth . Few routes in the world can offer experiences close to those of the Garden Route . The sensitive coastline is protected from over development by South African National Parks in three areas – the Wilderness National Park , the Knysna National Lake Area, and the Tsitsikamma National Park . The towns of the Garden Route include Mossel Bay , Wilderness, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley – some of South Africa 's most popular tourism towns for locals and foreign visitors.
Kruger National Park
Mpumalanga - which means 'place where the sun rises'- is one of South Africa 's tourism hotspots, loved by both local and international visitors for its beauty and diversity. About the size of Israel , the Kruger Park is the greatest of South Africa 's many national parks, which attract a great number of visitor's intent on drinking in the wilderness. On guided walks, drives or self-drive, visitors have the best chance of spotting the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) in this park. One of the major tourist attractions of the country, the Kruger National Park is among South Africa 's finest assets. Well-equipped to offer big five safaris, the park includes a large number of accommodation options, ranging from five star lodges to affordable rest camps.
Sun City
Deep in the rugged bushveld, in the heart of an ancient volcano, lies the world's most unique resort. This is the internationally acclaimed Sun City . Sun City Resort has a unique heartbeat and an African rhythm of its own and is unlike any other Resort destination in the world. This is pure fantasy and your every desire is met. There are four world-class hotels including the magnificent Palace of the Lost City that glitters like a jewel beneath the African sun, brilliant in its rain forest surroundings and luxurious in its detail and design. Adjoining the Resort, is the beautiful Pilanesberg National Park , which will delight game viewers as it is a malaria free zone and home to the Big 5.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg - also called ‘Joburg' - dates back to 1886 when the main Witwatersrand gold-bearing reef was discovered. Almost immediately, the Transvaal (as it was known then) was swamped by diggers from near and far. In 1900, Johannesburg fell to the British (during the Anglo-Boer War). Around this time, the black townships were established - such as Sophiatown and Alexandra. The thirties gave birth to the township of Orlando - in the southwest of Johannesburg . This is the area around which Soweto evolved. Much of the history of the province was defined by apartheid and forced removals |
