Cape Town

Cape Winelands

Garden Route

Pretoria & Johannesburg

Kruger & Private Game Reserves

Victoria Falls

CAPE TOWN... The Mother City
Sir Francis Drake may have been the first explorer to remark on the Cape's beauty when he stated in 1577, "The fairest Cape that I have seen in the whole circumference of the earth." He was certainly not the last! Cape Town with it's dramatic Table Mountain backdrop is undeniably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its setting among fertile valleys, coastal plains and rugged mountains provides unlimited creative inspiration to artists, writers and photographers. The city is abundantly endowed with a rich historical heritage and a fascinating "old world" ambience, heightened by Georgian and Victorian buildings, cobble-stoned squares, monuments and gardens. Diverse culinary traditions and excellent Cape wines further enhance the cities cosmopolitan character. See guided tours for half day and full tours.

Recommended Hotels:
City: Mount Nelson
Camps Bay: Ellerman House 
Waterfront: Table Bay or The Cape Grace 

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THE CAPE WINELANDS
Inland from Cape Town, encounter the majestic Boland Mountains, carpeted with orchards, vineyards and trees. For over 300 years, the fertile valleys have been a haven for world-class wineries with their gracious gabled whitewashed Cape Dutch homesteads. Cape white and red wines have a long standing tradition of excellence. See guided tours for half day and full tours.

Recommended Hotels:
Constantia: Steenberg Estate & Country Club
Paarl: The Grand Roche
Stellenbosch: Lanzerac Manor & Winery or Summerwood Guest House

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THE GARDEN ROUTE... Africa's Eden
The name conjures up visions of an arena richly endowed by nature, but there is more to the Garden Route than its floral beauty. It is a region of infinite diversity and contrast, with golden beaches, rocky shorelines, mysterious forests, breathtaking mountains and vast, open plains, all united by an overriding theme of natural.

Recommended Hotels:
George: Fancourt Hotel & Country Club
Plettenberg Bay: Hunter's Country House or The Plettenberg Hotel 
Port Elizabeth: Shamwari Game Reserve

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PRETORIA, JOHANNESBURG & ENVIRONS...The Golden Highlands
Founded as a gold mining town, Johannesburg has grown into the most modern and sophisticated metropolis in all of Africa. An important gateway to Southern Africa, Johannesburg also offers many museums, monuments, ethnic art-and-craft centers, modern shopping malls and lively entertainment.

Recommended Hotels: 
Sandton: Sandton Sun Inter-Continental or The Michelangelo
Rosebank: Park Hyatt

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PRIVATE GAME RESERVES & KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The Kruger National Park is South Africa's largest (over 1200 square miles), while the bordering private game reserves have become synonymous with the ultimate game viewing experience in Africa. Exciting dawn and dusk safaris from open Land Rovers with fully qualified rangers and trackers who willingly share their knowledge of the bush. For the more adventurous, there are bush walks tailored to guest requirements. Dinner around a camp fire in a reed-enclosed "boma", visits to secluded hides, and night drives spotting the "Big Five" all form part of this unforgettable safari experience. The private game reserves are deservedly reputed for exceptional personal service, warm hospitality and superb cuisine. Diverse accommodation caters for most guest's needs from rustic understated comfort to exclusive luxury. 

Private Game Reserves: 
Mala Mala: Main Camp, Kirkman's Camp or Harry's Camp
Singita: Ebony or Boulders
Londolozi: Main Camp, Bush Camp or Tree Camp
Sabi Sabi: Selati Lodge, Bush Lodge or River Lodge
Thornybush: Main Lodge, Serondella or Shambalala

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VICTORIA FALLS... "Smoke that Thunders"
Called "mosi oa tunya" in the local language, meaning "smoke that thunders", Victoria Falls is one of the great waterfalls of the world. The mighty Zambezi River, fourth largest in Africa, tumbles down a 350 foot gorge in a mile wide curtain of water. The special name was derived from the cloud of spray, visible from miles away, which rises from the Falls. The first European explorer to visit the Falls was the Scottish missionary Dr. David Livingston, who upon viewing the Falls exclaimed, "it is so beautiful that angels will weep in their flight." 

Recommended Hotels:
Victoria Falls Hotel
Elephant Hills Hotel
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

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