Advantages: Whales and other sea animals Disadvantages: Expensive, crowded in peak season
Hermanus in South Africa's Western Cape is the main centre for whale watching off the coast, and in fact they have a whale festival here every September and even employ a whale-crier to blow a kelp horn when one is spotted. Between June-November you can o ...
...We have recently returned home from the most wonderful holiday in South Africa staying at the amazing Grootbos Nature Reserve which is about 120 km east of Cape Town. To be honest, I have actually put off writing this review because everything was so perf ...
Advantages: Fascinating Part of South African History Disadvantages: Not enough information to hand
During a recent trip to South Africa during a tour of the infamous winelands (a popular route dotted with vineyards offering the most amazing wines I have ever come across!) we managed to add in a trip to the Afrikaan Monument and Museum located in Paarl ...
Advantages: Outstanding scenery, the best park for game viewing in South Africa Disadvantages: Absolutely none.
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi is without doubt the best game park in South Africa. I may be a little biased because I used to work there, but after experiencing other parks in the province, along with national favourites such as Kruger and Addo, I can state without ...
Advantages: cheap, spacious, not crowded, good selection of pools and treatments Disadvantages: car needed to get there
A scenic drive from Cape Town, this small farming town is mainly famous for it's natural hot springs. I visited these about two years ago, and it made for a very relaxing and satisfying day out. The spa is attached to a large hotel, but is in a self-c ...
