Garden Route

 There’s a 300-kilometer stretch of coastal road on the south west tip of South Africa regarded as the most beautiful region in the country. Known as The Garden Route, the road trip gets its name from the Garden Route National Park that it covers, and the diverse vegetation and wildlife, and abundance of lagoons, lakes, mountains, forests, and beaches along its winding roads. Home to almost a dozen nature and marine reserves, a road trip on the Garden Route offers plenty of opportunities for activities along the way, from hiking to eco and whale watching tours, to exploring caves and deserted sandy beaches. 

The route meanders between the Indian Ocean and the Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua mountain ranges, creating contrasting, yet equally stunning views on either side. The lush greenery of the indigenous forests meets the jagged cliffs and the sprawling coastal vistas, producing the type of panoramic views only found in magazines .

Summer (November – March) has the warmest weather and is the most popular time to visit. To beat the Christmas holiday crowds, we recommend visiting in late summer/early fall, between February and April. Spring (September to October) on the other hand offers fantastic opportunities for whale watching.

Here is a travel itinerary for you

Day 1: Port Elizabeth to Knysna

Day 2: Knysna to Oudtshoorn

Day 3: Oudtshoorn to Struisbaai

Day 4: Agulhas to Hermanus

Day 5: Hermanus to Cape Town

Johannesburg

Johannesburg, nicknamed ‘Joburg’ or ‘Jozi’, is one of South Africa’s largest cities and a prime tourist destination. Trying to decide what to do in this vibrant city can be overwhelming, so we have come up with a comprehensive list of the best things to do and see in Johannesburg that will guarantee you a fun-filled trip. The wildlife conservation known as Lion Park is dedicated to the protection of Transvaal lions and is spread over 500 acres of land in the Gauteng province. More than 80 lions live in the park (including some rare white lions), along with many other carnivores such as cheetahs, Cape wild dogs, spotted hyenas, black-backed jackal and a wide range of antelopes. The Apartheid Museum is very popular among visitors who are eager to learn about the history of the city and South Africa as a whole.

Things to do

Visit The Apartheid Museum

Take a trip to Lion Park

Go to Nelson Mandela Square

Visit Croc City Crocodile & Reptile Park

See the Golden Rhinoceros of Mapungubwe

Have a grand time at Gold Reef City

Place your bet at Montecasino

Spend a Day at Lesedi Cultural Village

Dine and shop at Fresh Earth Food Store

Go to Johannesburg Zoo

 Cape of Good Hope

The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. Dias called the cape Cabo das Tormentas ("Cape of Storms"), which was the original name of the "Cape of Good Hope".

As one of the great capes of the South Atlantic Ocean, the Cape of Good Hope has long been of special significance to sailors, many of whom refer to it simply as "the Cape".It is a waypoint on the Cape Route and the clipper route followed by clipper ships to the Far East and Australia, and still followed by several offshore yacht races.

A common misconception is that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa. This misconception was based on the misbelief that the Cape was the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

With its diverse habitat, ranging from rocky mountain tops to beaches and open sea, the Cape of Good Hope is home to at least 250 species of birds including one of the two mainland colonies of African penguins. "Bush birds" tend to be rather scarce because of the coarse, scrubby nature of fynbos vegetation.

Notorious for its violently stormy conditions, huge waves of over five metres as well as wind speeds in excess of 30 knots make sailing around the rocky headland which sits between the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans a perilous task. Freak waves make sailing difficult, unpredictable crosscurrents even more so.

Kruger NationalPark 

is a South African National Park and one of the largest game reserves in Africa.  Areas of the park were first protected by the government of the South African Republic in 1898, and it became South Africa's first national park in 1926.

The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve. The park has nine main gates allowing entrance to the different camps.

Kruger is not exempt from the threat of poaching that many other African countries have faced. Many poachers are in search of ivory from elephant tusks or rhino horns, which are similar in composition to human fingernails.

Will I be safe from wild animals at night?

Yes, you will be safe as long as you follow all the Park rules. Make sure you are at your booked camp before the gates close. Camps are closed and fenced off to safeguard against wildlife; an occasional monkey or baboon can be found roaming around in the Camp but they present no danger to you.
You are able to walk safely and freely within the boundaries of the camp at night.

What should you pack?

Light, cotton clothing in light tones

Long Sleeved Shirt and Trousers

A Good Pair of Trainers or Hiking Shoes

A Wide Brimmed Hat

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

A camera, charger and spare memory cards

A light weight flashlight

Medical kit

Anti-malarial

A good book

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometers (1,739 mi) of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans. South Africa is a multi-ethnic society encompassing a wide variety of cultures, languages, and religions. Its pluralistic makeup is reflected in the constitution's recognition of 11 official languages, which is the fourth-highest number in the world.

Big, bold and bursting with wildlife, South Africa is a place that has to be experienced to be believed. 











Get out there with our guide to the top 10 experiences the country has to offer :

1 Quaff quality wines in Stellenbosch
2. Learn to surf in Durban
3 Capture the perfect sunset
4 Check-in at Cape Point
5 Keep a lookout for whales on the southern coast
6 Get Instagram snap happy in the Bo-Kaap
7 Take a township tour
8 Snap a penguin selfie at Boulders Beach
9. Hit the town in Johannesburg10.Tick off the “big five” at Madikwe

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