South Africa and Surrounding Areas

Springtime in Southern Africa is an especially wonderful time of year to enjoy Africa, and making the most of your trip has never been easier or more pleasurable. Cape Town boasts an extremely wide array of things to do and see, from downtown fine dining and enjoyable night life, to adventures in the surrounding countryside. This is the place where the metropolitan tourist experience meets the exciting world of wild world travel.

Historic and beautiful Table Mountain is certainly one of the sights to consider, and the Table Mountain Cableway is the best way to see this breathtaking location. A part of Table Mountain National Park, the Aerial Cableway is a leisurely and exciting trip and will allow you to take in Table Mountain and the surrounding views. Once at the top, enjoy a free guided plateau walk and see some of the sites more interesting features in detail. Off the tram, enjoy a hike through one of Table Mountains many hiking trails and experience first hand the incredible flora and fauna of this amazing location. This is luxury African travel at its best.

Another place to enjoy the majesty of the African landscape is to visit one of South Africa’s botanical gardens, such as the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. These living museums are a monument to the blessings of the natural world, and boast some of the most exotic and amazing species of plants and animals anywhere on the planet. The South African National Biodiversity Institute maintains nine different botanical gardens, with Kirstenbosch being the largest of all. Kirstenbosch was established in 1913 to conserve and promote indigenous flora of the southern African continent. Known internationally as one of the greatest botanical gardens anywhere in the world, and is situated on the eastern slope of magnificent Table Mountain.

If you are more interested in a cosmopolitan experience, then perhaps a tour of the wine country is in order. Cape Route 62 is a well known tourist route that runs through the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Winding its way from Cape Town through Langkloof, Port Elizabeth and Oudtshoorn, it is often known as the shorter alternative to the N2 Highway. The areas along this route also include Klein Karoo, The Breede River Valley, Paarl and Wellington. This is perhaps the longest wine route in the world.

Rustic accommodations, hot springs or luxury hotels are all options when traveling along Cape Route 62. This safe and scenic route passes through many of South Africa’s most quaint and appealing towns, and offers a relaxing and leisurely experience for travelers of every background and taste. From private game reserves which offer traditional African safaris such as the luxurious Lalibela Game Reserve, Kwantu Game Reserve and Sibuya Game Reserve to Camdeboo National Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park you will find the traditional African safari experience along this route. Yearly spring events such as the Splash Festival, Wild Trout Festival, Algoa Bay Week, Middleberg Karoo Cycle, East London Agricultural Show, Queenstown Mountain Race and the Science Festival are all seasonal attractions in this region.

No matter what you choose to do, an adventure in Africa is among the most exciting things you can do in your lifetime. Form animal watching to sea kayaking to safaris, Africa is an exotic and magical place to spend a vacation. A luxury African vacation will leave you with memories and experiences that are sure to leave a lasting impression.