South Africa has the peculiarity of permitting you to have nearly any holiday you desire, or even to have 3 vacations in one! You could have a classical lazy beach vacation to begin with, and then choose some adventurous safaris and eco-hiking trails then end off with some exceptional night life, cultural occasions and wine tasting. This article explores all these possibilities.
When preparing for your journey to South Africa, the first thing you have to do is get your bearings. Safari land is in the north-western part of the country and is some hours' drive from Johannesburg or Durban. Air travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town is about 2 hours long. From Cape Town you have two shorelines, the warm Indian Ocean to the east, and the cool Atlantic Ocean to the west
The Wine Route, likewise known as Route 62, at some point crosses the N2. On the west coast you have your N7 with the Namaqualand Flower Route, and Route 27, renowned for its outdoor seafood bistros.
South Africa tours are practically all along these primary axis.
Safaris in the north-western location of the country are fantastic since they include the Kruger National Park, which is world famous. The rangers will take you for game drives aboard open-jeeps and likewise for game walks.
Whilst in the area, it might absolutely be worth your while to check out the St Lucia Wetland Park in Kwazulu Natal; 280 km of virgin shoreline and marshland that you can go to aboard small boats. The natural reserve is densley populated with birds, turtles, hippos and crocodiles.
From here, it is a good idea to take a plane straight to Cape Town, then choose whether you are going to opt for "flowers and fish" along the west coastline or for "wine and beach" along the east coastline.
The west coastline is less touristy than the east coast. Here you can enjoy the Cedaberg Mountains with its centuries old rock art, and see gorgeous seaside towns like Saldanha, Paternoster, Langebaan and Lambert's Bay. Along the way you can switch to the R 27 and enjoy your seaside, open-air bistros. Here crayfish is inexpensive and specifically good. All the fish is caught fresh daily, and it is most often cooked on an open fire for you. Traveling further north, you will end up in Namaqualand, which is a "mini-Namibia" of sorts. It has a dry climate therefore you will have stunning dry weather conditions throughout the year.
In springtime it does rain a little, and the arid land is entirely transformed with vibrant flowers that entirely cover the ground along stretches of land.
The East coast, on the other hand, provides wine and warm, swimmable seas. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this location has the second mildest climate in the world, 2nd just to Hawaii. In winter, it is rarely colder the 10 degrees Celsius and in summer it hardly ever is hotter than twenty-nine degrees Celsius. Here you can visit the towns of Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley.
The Wine Route is 850km long and you will be able to taste wine and do wine tasting classes in Robertson, Wellington and Tulbagh, simply among others.
When preparing for your journey to South Africa, the first thing you have to do is get your bearings. Safari land is in the north-western part of the country and is some hours' drive from Johannesburg or Durban. Air travel from Johannesburg to Cape Town is about 2 hours long. From Cape Town you have two shorelines, the warm Indian Ocean to the east, and the cool Atlantic Ocean to the west
The Wine Route, likewise known as Route 62, at some point crosses the N2. On the west coast you have your N7 with the Namaqualand Flower Route, and Route 27, renowned for its outdoor seafood bistros.
South Africa tours are practically all along these primary axis.
Safaris in the north-western location of the country are fantastic since they include the Kruger National Park, which is world famous. The rangers will take you for game drives aboard open-jeeps and likewise for game walks.
Whilst in the area, it might absolutely be worth your while to check out the St Lucia Wetland Park in Kwazulu Natal; 280 km of virgin shoreline and marshland that you can go to aboard small boats. The natural reserve is densley populated with birds, turtles, hippos and crocodiles.
From here, it is a good idea to take a plane straight to Cape Town, then choose whether you are going to opt for "flowers and fish" along the west coastline or for "wine and beach" along the east coastline.
The west coastline is less touristy than the east coast. Here you can enjoy the Cedaberg Mountains with its centuries old rock art, and see gorgeous seaside towns like Saldanha, Paternoster, Langebaan and Lambert's Bay. Along the way you can switch to the R 27 and enjoy your seaside, open-air bistros. Here crayfish is inexpensive and specifically good. All the fish is caught fresh daily, and it is most often cooked on an open fire for you. Traveling further north, you will end up in Namaqualand, which is a "mini-Namibia" of sorts. It has a dry climate therefore you will have stunning dry weather conditions throughout the year.
In springtime it does rain a little, and the arid land is entirely transformed with vibrant flowers that entirely cover the ground along stretches of land.
The East coast, on the other hand, provides wine and warm, swimmable seas. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this location has the second mildest climate in the world, 2nd just to Hawaii. In winter, it is rarely colder the 10 degrees Celsius and in summer it hardly ever is hotter than twenty-nine degrees Celsius. Here you can visit the towns of Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley.
The Wine Route is 850km long and you will be able to taste wine and do wine tasting classes in Robertson, Wellington and Tulbagh, simply among others.
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