South Africa has the peculiarity of permitting you to have practically any holiday you want, or even to have 3 vacations in one! You can have a classic lazy beach vacation to start with, then choose some daring safaris and eco-hiking tracks then end off with some outstanding nightlife, cultural occasions and wine sampling. This short article checks out all these possibilities.
When preparing for your journey to SA, the first thing you must 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 two hours long. From Cape Town you have 2 coastlines, the warm Indian Ocean to the east, and the cool Atlantic Ocean to the west
The popular Garden Route runs along the N2 coastal roadway of the east coast. The Wine Route, likewise known as Route 62, sometime crosses the N2. It is 850 kilometers long and ends in PE. On the west coast, you have your N7 with the Namaqualand Flower Route, and Route 27, renowned for its open-air seafood dining establishments.
South Africa tours are almost all along these primary axis.
Safaris in the north-western area of the country are terrific since they include the Kruger National Park, which is popular. When visiting this area, you can expect luxury lodges that are artfully done so as to blend harmoniously with the surrounding savannah. They typically have Spas with outdoor massages and Jacuzzis. The rangers will take you for game drives aboard open-jeeps as well as for game walks. They are highly experienced re animal behavior and so you security is ensured, despite the fact that you might have a lion or rhino at arm's length, and with no fence in between!
Whilst in the area, it might certainly be worth your while to visit the St Lucia Wetland Park in Kwazulu Natal; two hundred and eighty kilometers of virgin coastline and marshland that you can see aboard small boats. The natural reserve is highly occupied with birds, turtles, crocodiles and hippos.
From here, it is advisable to take a flight directly to Cape Town, then choose whether you are going to opt for "flowers and fish" along the west coast or for "wine and beach" along the east coastline.
The west coastline is less touristy than the east coastline. Here you can enjoy the Cedaberg Mountains with its acient rock art, and visit beautiful seaside towns like Saldanha, Paternoster, Langebaan and Lambert's Bay. Along the way you can switch over to the R 27 and enjoy your seaside, open-air bistros. Here crayfish is particularly excellent and inexpensive. All the fish is caught fresh daily, and it is most often cooked on an open fire for you. Taking a trip further north, you will end up in Namaqualand, which is a "mini-Namibia" of sorts. It has an arid climate and so you will have stunning dry weather conditions all year round.
In springtime it rains a little, and the dry land is totally transformed with vibrant flowers that completely 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 area has the 2nd mildest climate on the planet, second just to Hawaii. In the winter season, it is rarely colder the 10 degrees Celsius and in summer it seldom is hotter than 29 degrees Celsius. Here you can visit the towns of Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley.
The Wine Route is eigh hundred and fifty kilometers long and you will be able to taste wine and do wine tasting classes in Robertson, Wellington and Tulbagh, just to name a few.
When preparing for your journey to SA, the first thing you must 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 two hours long. From Cape Town you have 2 coastlines, the warm Indian Ocean to the east, and the cool Atlantic Ocean to the west
The popular Garden Route runs along the N2 coastal roadway of the east coast. The Wine Route, likewise known as Route 62, sometime crosses the N2. It is 850 kilometers long and ends in PE. On the west coast, you have your N7 with the Namaqualand Flower Route, and Route 27, renowned for its open-air seafood dining establishments.
South Africa tours are almost all along these primary axis.
Safaris in the north-western area of the country are terrific since they include the Kruger National Park, which is popular. When visiting this area, you can expect luxury lodges that are artfully done so as to blend harmoniously with the surrounding savannah. They typically have Spas with outdoor massages and Jacuzzis. The rangers will take you for game drives aboard open-jeeps as well as for game walks. They are highly experienced re animal behavior and so you security is ensured, despite the fact that you might have a lion or rhino at arm's length, and with no fence in between!
Whilst in the area, it might certainly be worth your while to visit the St Lucia Wetland Park in Kwazulu Natal; two hundred and eighty kilometers of virgin coastline and marshland that you can see aboard small boats. The natural reserve is highly occupied with birds, turtles, crocodiles and hippos.
From here, it is advisable to take a flight directly to Cape Town, then choose whether you are going to opt for "flowers and fish" along the west coast or for "wine and beach" along the east coastline.
The west coastline is less touristy than the east coastline. Here you can enjoy the Cedaberg Mountains with its acient rock art, and visit beautiful seaside towns like Saldanha, Paternoster, Langebaan and Lambert's Bay. Along the way you can switch over to the R 27 and enjoy your seaside, open-air bistros. Here crayfish is particularly excellent and inexpensive. All the fish is caught fresh daily, and it is most often cooked on an open fire for you. Taking a trip further north, you will end up in Namaqualand, which is a "mini-Namibia" of sorts. It has an arid climate and so you will have stunning dry weather conditions all year round.
In springtime it rains a little, and the dry land is totally transformed with vibrant flowers that completely 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 area has the 2nd mildest climate on the planet, second just to Hawaii. In the winter season, it is rarely colder the 10 degrees Celsius and in summer it seldom is hotter than 29 degrees Celsius. Here you can visit the towns of Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley.
The Wine Route is eigh hundred and fifty kilometers long and you will be able to taste wine and do wine tasting classes in Robertson, Wellington and Tulbagh, just to name a few.
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