Cities in South Africa:
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Cape Town
The great climate, the breathtaking natural setting, and well-developed infrastructure make Cape Town one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. A harmonious blend of architectural styles with Edwardian, Victorian, Islamic and Dutch buildings meticulously preserved between the high-rise office blocks, enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city. With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop and the blend of 2 oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean) and hence 2 different styles of beach, Cape Town is an unrivaled holiday destination. The city also encloses the 36 hectare Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden that contains protected natural forest. There are over 7000 species in cultivation at Kirstenbosch, including many rare and threatened species of the Cape Floristic Region. In 2004 this Region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Cape Town
The great climate, the breathtaking natural setting, and well-developed infrastructure make Cape Town one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. A harmonious blend of architectural styles with Edwardian, Victorian, Islamic and Dutch buildings meticulously preserved between the high-rise office blocks, enhance the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city. With its majestic Table Mountain backdrop and the blend of 2 oceans (the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean) and hence 2 different styles of beach, Cape Town is an unrivaled holiday destination. The city also encloses the 36 hectare Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden that contains protected natural forest. There are over 7000 species in cultivation at Kirstenbosch, including many rare and threatened species of the Cape Floristic Region. In 2004 this Region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the center of a large metropolitan area in the wealthiest South-African region, Gauteng. Served by 2 international airports, the city is mostly known as a gold and diamond trade source. However, it also developed its touristic side, being the main transit point for the flights to the main South-African attractions. History (Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Museum), art (Johannesburg Art Gallery, Museum Africa) and entertainment (Gold Reef City amusement park, Zoo park) are just 3 reasons to spend a few days in the city. But maybe the most picturesque site lies 25 km Northwest of the city - it is the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Cradle of Humankind", hosting fossils of the first humanoids.
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Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the center of a large metropolitan area in the wealthiest South-African region, Gauteng. Served by 2 international airports, the city is mostly known as a gold and diamond trade source. However, it also developed its touristic side, being the main transit point for the flights to the main South-African attractions. History (Apartheid Museum, Hector Pieterson Museum), art (Johannesburg Art Gallery, Museum Africa) and entertainment (Gold Reef City amusement park, Zoo park) are just 3 reasons to spend a few days in the city. But maybe the most picturesque site lies 25 km Northwest of the city - it is the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Cradle of Humankind", hosting fossils of the first humanoids.
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Durban
Durban is famous as the busiest port in South Africa but also as the most popular domestic holiday city because of the city's warm subtropical climate. It has miles of soft, sandy swimming beaches, great surfing and warm weather all year round. There's everything from B&Bs to world-class hotels, and you'll never get bored. Durban offers an excellent mix of design, art, music and food ? peppered with fascinating cultural influences. Even in winter there's a lot to experience, especially with snow-capped mountains, top game reserves, country meanders and loads of other top attractions nearby.
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Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is a vibrant city, offering all the usual city attractions for tourists: shopping centers, flea markets, nice restaurants, pubs and nightlife entertainment. But it's the surroundings that are really spectacular. The magnificent coastline of Algoa Bay offers endless opportunities for swimming, surfing, snorkeling or diving around corals and shipwrecks; the 40 km of protected beaches are topped by the "Blue Flag" world-class Humewood beach. Nature lovers will be delighted by the Addo Elephant National Park, the Oceanarium and Snake Park at Bayworld and the Seaview Game & Lion Park. Don't miss a trip to Thornhill in the Apple Express steam train on the world's highest narrow-gauge bridge and the mountain-biking trails on Baakens River or along the Swartkops Valley.
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Nelspruit
Often seen as the gateway to Kruger National Park, Nelspruit is certainly more than that. The capital of Mpumalanga province lies on the Crocodile River, in the northeastern South Africa. A helicopter round may open your appetite for the various natural attraction Nelspruit has to offer. Be sure you don't miss a walk into the world's oldest caves at Sudwala, where a dinosaur park is a fascinating simulation of the world as it was in pre-historical times. The Lowveld Botanical Garden is unique by its high variety of indigenous plants and the man-made rain forest. Animal lovers seeking something special and really emotional should visit the chimpanzee rehabilitation center. The many citrus farms around the area ensure a tropical feast for any tourist.
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Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is an Eastern region of South-Africa, known as "the place where the sun rises". This land hosts the most famous game reserve and is full of tribal legends and more stories about the 19th century gold rush era. The geographic diversity is impressive, as you may find here basically everything - from high mountains crossed by panoramic passes and valleys to large plains, rivers and waterfalls, all hosting a rich wildlife. Certain superlatives may be found here, like the oldest known cave, the world's third-highest canyon and the best private game lodges. There's surely no chance for a nature lover to get bored between bird-watching, hiking, fishing or horse-riding.
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Hermanus
Located in the heart of the Whale Route, on the Cape south coast, Hermanus has developed from a rustic whaling and fishing village into one ofthe world's best whale-viewing sites from June to November. It's also home to the world's only Whale Crier, who signals whale locations using a kelp horn.This area of the Cape South Coast is of such beauty and botanical significance that, in 1998, it became the first UNESCO-declared Biosphere Reserve in Southern Africa. You will be charmed by Hermanus? scenic beauty complemented by fine restaurants, numerous art galleries, boutiques, and shops. Nature enthusiasts can choose from a multitude of outdoor and adventure activities such as golf, tennis, squash, bowls, canoeing, yachting, diving and surfing. For those who need the adrenalin rushes there are the thrills of hang gliding and powerboat racing.
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Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is not just about big game. There are wilderness areas of great natural beauty where you can discover unique forests, brilliant birding and traces of early humankind.
The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers an amazing wildlife experience. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of the South African Lowveld, this national park boasts nearly 2 million hectares. Kruger National Park is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies.
Truly the flagship of the South African national parks, Kruger is home to an impressive number of species: 507 birds, 336 trees, 147 mammals, 114 reptiles, 49 fish and 34 amphibians.
It's one of the few places where fever tree forests grow side by side with forests of giant baobabs. The trees line the banks of the Limpopo and Luvuvhu rivers: the slim, pale, luminescent green trunks of the fever trees glimmering between the massive dark brown trunks of the baobabs.
When you stay at Pafuri Camp, one of the Kruger Park's private lodges, you're in the ancestral lands of the Makuleke people, who, in partnership with Wilderness Safaris, act as custodians and landlords of this wildly beautiful area.
Well over a million years ago, Homo erectus walked and lived here. You'd find Stone-Age hand-axes and unexcavated dinosaur fossils.
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Stellenbosch
Founded in 1679 and steeped in Anglo-Dutch tradition, the idyllic town of Stellenbosch developed into one of South Africa's wine Meccas, known worldwide for its quality wines and the spectacular beauty of the surroundings. The Stellenbosch Wine Route includes 106 cellars where you can enjoy a full day's wine tasting activities, wine buying and even indulge in getting to know our great South African way of life. For nature lovers, there are several hiking trails within the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. Stellenbosch offers almost every outdoor activity you could desire. The popular Cheetah Outreach Project is a popular hit with family groups visiting the Spier wine farm, as it will entertain and educate the kids for the day.
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Winelands, Whales and Wildlife
11 nights from $4,665*
One of the world's most picturesque tourist destinations and most beautiful cities in the world. Cape Town is situated amidst majestic mountains and is surrounded by pristine white beaches. Often called the 'cosmopolitan hub of Africa', it is home to a rich cultural and historical heritage, vibrant restaurants and nightlife and a multitude of activities - from extreme sports to leisurely scenic cruises and world-class shopping.
Enjoy a scenic and historic drive through the local wine regions in Cape Town: Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl. Stop at these famous wine estates to sample the local wines produced in South Africa.
Hermanus is one of the best whale watching spots in the country, and it even has its own Whale Crier, who announces the sighting of whales with a blow of his kelp horn, calling everyone in the town to come watch these majestic animals of the ocean frolick in the water.
One of Africa's leading attractions, the Kruger National Park/Greater Kruger Region is a premier game sanctuary that covers more than 20,000 square kilometres of land between the Crocodile River in the south and the Limpopo in the north. It can accommodate 5000 visitors at a time, offers easy access to a vast array of wildlife, has easy, well-tended roads and ample viewing sites. It also boasts the greatest species diversity in Africa - more than 140 resident mammal species, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino).
Included:
· 24 Hours Manager On Duty helpline for the full duration of clients' stay in South Africa.
· Meet and greet staff at all international airports within South Africa.
· Accommodation according to option selected (Premium OR Classic)
· 3 nights at Table Bay hotel (Premium) OR Townhouse hotel (Classic) in Cape Town
· 1 night at Le Quartier hotel (Premium) OR De Ouwe Werf hotel (Classic) in Winelands
· 1 night at Birkenhead House (Premium) OR Mosaic Guest Farm (Classic) in Hermanus
· 2 nights at Pezula Resort and Spa (Premium) OR Lake Pleasant Living (Classic) in Knysna
· 1 night at Intercontinental O.R. Tambo (Premium) OR D'oreale Grande Hotel (Classic) in Johannesburg
· 3 nights at Camp Jabulani (Premium) OR Pondoro Game Lodge (Classic) in Kruger Region
· Transportation (VAT exempt) in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle as follows (where mentioned in the itinerary)
· 2 Passengers based on a 3 seat sedan vehicle
· Services and expenses, meals and accommodation where applicable of experienced registered driver/guide on touring and transfers applicable to 2 Passengers
· Accommodation in standard rooms at hotels, lodges and camps, unless otherwise indicated in the itinerary.
· Meals as indicated in itinerary.
· Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary.
· Porterage for one reasonably sized piece of luggage per person per point.
· Tourism levies where applicable
· Europcar rental inclusive of:
· Super Damage Waiver
· Super Theft Waiver
· Personal Accident Insurance
· Unlimited mileage
· Airport Surcharge
· Tourism Levy
· Touring Atlas
· The Europcar Passport
· Value Added Tax at 14 percent
· Included delivery fee to hotel in Cape Town
· Included one way drop off fees in Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela`s Africa - Self Drive
11 nights from $2,935*
Put yourself in the driving seat on this comprehensive self-drive tour that shows you some of the best of South Africa. Experience a Big 5 safari, marvel at the beauty of the Garden Route and bask in the cosmopolitan glow of Cape Town. You'll be dropping in on a township and paying a visit to the notorious Robben Island - in fact we believe that this South African tour is one that Madiba himself would approve of!
Included:
· Flight into Johannesburg out of Cape Town
· Meet and Greet at Johannesburg International Airport
· 24/7 Service and Travel Desk Excursion Service
· Car Rental Group B - Toyota Corolla or similar
· Domestic flight Johannesburg-Port Elizabeth o/w
· Soweto Tour
· Safari Excursions at Shiduli Game Lodge
· 1 night at the Garden Court Sandton (3-star) OR Holiday Inn Sandton Hotel (4-star)
· 3 nights at Shiduli Private Game Lodge (4-star) OR Karongwe Bush Lodge (3-star), Karongwe
· 1 night at Radisson Blu Hotel (5-star) OR Brookes Hill Suites (3-star), Port Elizabeth
· 2 nights at The Rex Hotel (4-star) OR Graywood Hotel (3-star), Knysna
· 4 nights at Bantry Bay Luxury Suites (4-star) OR Cape Ritz Hotel (3-star), Cape Town
· Meals: Dinner on Day 2
· Breakfast on Days 2 to 12
· Full Board on Days 3 and 4
· Departs Daily, subject to availability
· PLEASE NOTE!! Minimum 2 passengers
*Prices include all airline tickets with all taxes and surcharges... read more
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