Featured Accommodation In : South Africa
- Hotels With Special OffersKurland
Chic, prestigious, luxurious: Kurland nestles on a private estate at the..
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Isandlwana Lodge
Isandlwana is situated in the scenic Midlands of KwaZulu Natal just an hour..
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Jembisa
Built originally as a family home, Jembisa has a wonderful atmosphere of..
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Garonga Safari Camp
Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive safari camp situated west of the..
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Singita - Sabi Sands Mpumulanga
Singita has five lodges in two equally alluring parts of South Africa,..
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Tswalu Kalahari
Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa's largest privately owned game reserve,..
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South Africa
Almost anything you care to do is possible in South Africa. South Africa is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world. Exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture offer a unique and inspiring experience. South Africa is a heady mix of third and first world cultures - along with the best and least crowded beaches in the world. Throw in wildlife parks such as the Kruger National Park, Eight World Heritage Sites, beautiful natural scenery, a great infrastructure and a stable post-apartheid environment and you have a great destination waiting to happen. Often described as the 'Rainbow Nation', South Africa is a vast land of overwhelming beauty and spectacular contrasts. It is a country that positively celebrates life in the great outdoors - a place for spotting the Big Five on a luxury safari, followed by campfire sundowners in a luxury lodge. The coastline is extraordinarily beautiful, magnificent mountains tumbling down to the white sand beaches of the Garden Route, whilst the fertile valleys of the Cape Winelands, with their Dutch manor houses and immaculately tended vines, offer a complete change of scene. For scuba diving and deep-sea fishing, choose KwaZulu Natal, also renowned for its battlefields and golf courses. Or why not opt for a luxury holiday to Cape Town and enjoy the very best of city chic.
South Africa has one of the highest daily sunshine rates in the world and being in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposite to ours. Ideal for a winter escape from the UK to the sun! Generally, summer stretches from October to April, this time of the year is characterised by hot weather - sunny days, balmy evenings and the occasional afternoon thunderstorm. In and around Cape Town and the Garden Route the climate is typically Mediterranean so the summer is warm and dry. Cape Town receives most of its rain during winter (June to August) but even so, winter in the city is fairly mild with average temperatures of 18C. May to November is the best time for whale watching along the Cape coast and in the Northern Game Reserves, winter days are crisp, dry and sunny with cold (snugly) nights (average daily temperature 23C) which is ideal for game viewing. If you are staying at a private game lodge however, experienced rangers and trackers will ensure that you have a superb game viewing experience, no matter what time of the year you are travelling. Springtime is renowned in the Cape for the multitude of colourful plants that appear to cover the fields in a radiant carpet of flowers. The most popular areas of South Africa are a hive of activity over Christmas and New Year, as the locals make their annual journeys to coastal towns and beaches - they are lucky enough to have it all in one country. February and the Autumn months are ideal for travelling this beautiful country as little rain falls, temperatures stay mild without being too hot and the beaches are less crowded.
Even better - South Africa is closer than you think. Only 10ish hours flying time and with most flights leaving in the evenings you fly overnight and arrive early the next morning. South Africa is only an hour ahead during the UK summer and two hours during the winter - so there's no jetlag to disorientate you on your arrival (or on your return). In addition in South Africa they drive on the same side of the road as the UK and English is widely spoken which makes getting around straight-forward. The value of the Pound against the South African Rand undoubtedly makes it one of the best - value for money - destinations anywhere in the world. Contemporary stylish hotels, historic Cape Dutch wine estates, quaint sea-side villages and luxurious private game lodges beautifully designed to blend in with the natural bush - not to mention the superb food and wine - all combine to offer a holiday experience beyond belief.
South Africa also offers you the opportunity to extend your holiday and incorporate one or more of it's exciting neighbours; take a trip to the largest desert dunes in the world and visit NAMIBIA; experience one of the 7 wonders of the world and see the breath-taking Victoria Falls from either the ZAMBIAN or ZIMBABWEAN side; experience some of the most unspoiled beaches in the world - barefoot luxury in MOZAMBIQUE or go on a Horse-back Safari in the spectacular game laden country of BOTSWANA.
South Africa will be the host nation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Top attractions to choose from
Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town's Attractions are plentiful and varied. With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A harmonious blend of architectural styles reflects the tastes of dictates of the past as well as today's more functional requirements. Between the high-rise office blocks, Edwardian and Victorian buildings have been meticulously preserved, and many outstanding examples of Cape Dutch architecture are found. Narrow, cobble stone streets and the strongly Islamic ambiance of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city. The Western Cape is one of South Africa's premier tourism destinations and for good reason. The Cape province is renowned for the world-famous landmark Table Mountain, its vast Cape Winelands and the most exquisite coastline
Cape Town's Attractions are plentiful and varied. With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop, Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A harmonious blend of architectural styles reflects the tastes of dictates of the past as well as today's more functional requirements. Between the high-rise office blocks, Edwardian and Victorian buildings have been meticulously preserved, and many outstanding examples of Cape Dutch architecture are found. Narrow, cobble stone streets and the strongly Islamic ambiance of the Bo-Kaap enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city. The Western Cape is one of South Africa's premier tourism destinations and for good reason. The Cape province is renowned for the world-famous landmark Table Mountain, its vast Cape Winelands and the most exquisite coastline
The Garden Route
The Garden Route
The Garden Route is a coastal corridor on the western coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty. This is a strip of land like no other in the world in terms of beauty, natural attractions and unique flora and fauna - hence its name.
The Garden Route is a coastal corridor on the western coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty. This is a strip of land like no other in the world in terms of beauty, natural attractions and unique flora and fauna - hence its name.
Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
The second largest of South Africa's nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape is situated between the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal, and bordered by the Orange River and Drakensberg Mountains. The Eastern Cape is an interesting place to visit. Some of the country's most powerful political figures political figures, like Steve Biko and Nelson Mandela, were born here and the capital city, Port Elizabeth, was a crucial center of the anti-apartheid movement.
The second largest of South Africa's nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape is situated between the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal, and bordered by the Orange River and Drakensberg Mountains. The Eastern Cape is an interesting place to visit. Some of the country's most powerful political figures political figures, like Steve Biko and Nelson Mandela, were born here and the capital city, Port Elizabeth, was a crucial center of the anti-apartheid movement.
KwaZulu Natal / Durban
KwaZulu Natal / Durban
KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South there await superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical coastline.
KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South there await superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical coastline.
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Gauteng / Johannesburg
Although it is the smallest of South Africa's nine provinces, Gauteng (the Sotho word for "Place of Gold"), is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of the country and indeed of southern Africa. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of the world.
Although it is the smallest of South Africa's nine provinces, Gauteng (the Sotho word for "Place of Gold"), is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of the country and indeed of southern Africa. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of the world.
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa's top tourist destinations. Know as "Paradise Country", few regions in the world can match the extraordinary beauty of the Lowveld and escarpment. Mpumalanga covers nearly 80 000 kmﾲ from rolling highlands to the lofty escarpment and the lush wetlands.
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa's top tourist destinations. Know as "Paradise Country", few regions in the world can match the extraordinary beauty of the Lowveld and escarpment. Mpumalanga covers nearly 80 000 kmﾲ from rolling highlands to the lofty escarpment and the lush wetlands.
Limpopo
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northern most province in South Africa, bordering onto Mocambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Limpopo offers a mosaic of superb scenic landscape, a fascinating cultural heritage, an abundance of wildlife species and many nature based tourism opportunities. Limpopo is a land of legends and myths and of ancient civilizations ... Those in search of history will find many places of archaeological significance that yielded relics dating back millions of years.
Limpopo is the northern most province in South Africa, bordering onto Mocambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Limpopo offers a mosaic of superb scenic landscape, a fascinating cultural heritage, an abundance of wildlife species and many nature based tourism opportunities. Limpopo is a land of legends and myths and of ancient civilizations ... Those in search of history will find many places of archaeological significance that yielded relics dating back millions of years.
North West Province
North West Province
From untamed bushveld to the sophistication of 5 star luxury resorts, the North West Province provides the complete tourism package. Nature has blessed the North West with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld. When visiting the North West Province you can expect to be enchanted by magificent vistas, superb game parks (with the Big 5), magnificent golf courses and excellent sporting facilities
From untamed bushveld to the sophistication of 5 star luxury resorts, the North West Province provides the complete tourism package. Nature has blessed the North West with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld. When visiting the North West Province you can expect to be enchanted by magificent vistas, superb game parks (with the Big 5), magnificent golf courses and excellent sporting facilities
Free State
Free State
The Free State is a rural province of wide horizons and blue skies, with farmland, mountains, goldfields and widely dispersed towns. This tranquil land of the windmill is famous for its warm South African hospitality and a mix of culture which is clearly evident in street names, public buildings, monuments and museums. Dressed sandstone buildings abound the highlands, while beautifully decorated Sotho houses dot the grasslands. Some of South Africa's most valued San (Bushman) rock art is found in the Free State.
The Free State is a rural province of wide horizons and blue skies, with farmland, mountains, goldfields and widely dispersed towns. This tranquil land of the windmill is famous for its warm South African hospitality and a mix of culture which is clearly evident in street names, public buildings, monuments and museums. Dressed sandstone buildings abound the highlands, while beautifully decorated Sotho houses dot the grasslands. Some of South Africa's most valued San (Bushman) rock art is found in the Free State.
Northern Cape
Northern Cape
The Northern Cape boasts a colourful history and a variety of cultural tourist attractions and is particularly well known for its incredible annual floral display that takes place in Namaqualand. An utterly beautiful coastline and a number of unique national parks offer the tourist a very different experience of South Africa
The Northern Cape boasts a colourful history and a variety of cultural tourist attractions and is particularly well known for its incredible annual floral display that takes place in Namaqualand. An utterly beautiful coastline and a number of unique national parks offer the tourist a very different experience of South Africa
