Why Visit South Africa
Full of wildlife, culture, food and wine, South Africa caters for all types of travellerKruger National Park
This national park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, and is the best place to try your luck at spotting the big five, Lions, Leopards, Rhinoceros, Elephants and Cape buffalo. Along with the big five, you will find 517 species of bird, 147 species of mammal, 114 species of reptile, 33 species of reptile and 50 species of fish. September and October is the dry season and the best time to visit, you will have a better chance of spotting animals as they are drawn to the waterholes.
Boulders Beach
Forming park of the Table Mountain National Park, this sheltered beach became a major tourist destination in South Africa when a colony of African penguins settled there in 1982. There are about 3,000 penguins home here and are under protection of the Cape Nature Conservations, as they are currently on the verge of extinction. To best view the penguins, visit Foxy Beach, where a boardwalk takes visitors within a few metres of these beautiful birds.
Johannesburg and Cape Town
Also known as Jo’burg, this city is becoming one of the trendiest places to visit with quirky neighbourhoods, markets which offer fresh food, coffee, crafts and designer trends, as well as museums and galleries.
Cape Town is the city that has it all, beaches, harbours, gardens such as Kirstenbosch Gardens and a beautiful back drop of Table Mountain. For those not wanting to hike to the top of Table Mountain, you can take a cable car to the top. Once there you can have lunch at the café, sip on local wine and take in the beautiful views.
The Blue Train
This luxurious train travels between Cape Town and Pretoria; the journey takes around 31 hours and travels through some of the most diverse and spectacular scenery in South Africa. The train is all inclusive, so all meals, a high tea and drinks both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, as well as off-train excursions.
The Beaches
South Africa’s coastline stretches for more than 1,500 miles, so there is no wonder that it is home to some of the best beaches in the world. Many have been awarded with a blue flag status, meaning that they adhere to international safety, cleanliness and environmental standards. Most beaches boast sparking blue waters and pristine sandy beaches, we recommend the following beaches on different Capes
Western Cape – Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town
Northern Cape – McDougall’s Bay Beach, Port Nolloth
Eastern Cape – Kelly’s Beach, Port Alfred
