South Africa Safaris

Sometimes called “a world in one country” South Africa has it all.  The Rovos Rail steam train will carry you in style across the Great Karoo past flat topped Table Mountain into Cape Town.  The Garden Route takes you from Cape Town through vintage wine country, along a dramatic coastline to see whales, nature reserves and beaches.  Heading east, the majestic Drakensberg Mountains run all the way from the Kingdom of Lesotho past Rorke’s Drift battlefield, north towards the rich wildlife areas of the Kruger and Limpopo.  You could spend a month in South Africa and only begin to explore this vast land and understand its fascinating culture.

You are spoilt for choice in places to stay, ranging from the Mount Nelson which has proudly watched over Cape Town for 150 years, to hundreds of delightful owner run country hotels, to some of the most opulent safari lodges on the continent.  You are never at a loss for things to do; touring wine country and Zulu war battle sites, world class golf, riding, whale watching, exciting safaris, and enjoying panoramic scenery.  You will, however probably put on a few pounds as you make your way between delightful restaurants striving to outdo each other for new heights of excellence.

With its great variety, South Africa combines well with a safari in nearby countries, and many people combine a week in the Cape with a week in Botswana or Namibia.  You may like the idea of a journey from the Cape to Victoria Falls, or even from the Cape to Cairo, combining the treasures of ancient Egypt with a safari and a week in Cape Town and the Winelands.