Vibrant, diverse, colourful and captivating are just some of the adjectives that describe this beautiful city. Set at the edge of the cold Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Cape Floral Kingdom (a World Heritage Site) and adorned with a world-renowned landmark, Table Mountain, Cape Town offers visitors and locals a multifaceted experience. Its not surprising then that Cape Town has been awarded so many accolades:
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( 3 / 277 )Namibia, a country of vast open spaces; extreme contrasts of harsh, arid deserts and green palm fringed oases, of thorn bush savannah and rugged mountains, of frosty cold winter nights and sweltering hot summer days. A country with European influence revealed in the German architecture, the lifestyle and language of many of the white population. A rich tribal population offers the traveller a unique cultural experience. Namibia is the driest country south of the Sahara, 5th largest country in Africa and yet has the smallest population.
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( 3 / 310 )Once a year deep in the central African highlands, heavy seasonal rains fall. Floodwaters gather momentum and head south into the Kalahari Desert forming the largest inland delta in the world – The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. This unique wetland supports and sustains a huge diversity of wildlife and is considered by many to be one of Africa's most prolific wildlife and wilderness sanctuaries.
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( 3 / 291 )“Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” – quote by David Livingstone
Victoria Falls, known by the locals as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ which means ‘the Smoke that Thunders’, is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Victoria Falls span some 1700 m across making it the largest curtain of water in the world during high water. It drops about 100m over a sheet of basalt rock rumbling and crashing like thunder into the Zambezi Gorge below. The vast cloud of mist that it creates can reach 400m high and be seen from 40 km away.
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( 3 / 272 )Imagine… dramatic mountain scenery with isolated buttresses, sheer cliff faces and unusual geological features; imagine spectacular gorges, fairytale waterfalls and thick lush forests. I introduce to you ‘The Panorama Route’ in the Magical Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. Mpumalanga meaning ‘The place where the sun rises’.
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( 2.9 / 288 )The far northern Kwazulu Natal coast of South Africa hosts an annual natural spectacle that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. Every summer, hundreds of Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles complete their breeding cycle and emerge from the Indian Ocean to lay their eggs on this stretch of coastline – incredibly most returning to the exact beach on which they themselves hatched!
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( 3 / 309 )“So where is the Garden Route?” you might ask. It’s a 200km section of the South African coastline stretching from the town of Mossel Bay to just the other side of the Tsitsikamma National Park.
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( 3 / 330 )So as global markets are hit by the crash of the US stock exchange, all industries across the world try to adapt to their new situation. Travel to South Africa at the moment offers excellent value for money with the South Africa Rand dropping to the lowest value in 7 years against the British Pound, US Dollar and Euro and opens up a great opportunity to travel to this beautiful destination. To add to this many accommodation establishments in South Africa are offering “Luxury for Less” discounts and specials to attract the numbers during the months of this uncertain time.
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( 3.1 / 337 )A bustling city life filled with errands, meetings and activities keeps you swooped up in the realms of the rat race, running the treadmill to keep abreast of your daily calendar. Every now and then it is imperative to allow your mind and soul to unwind, relax and take a breathe of fresh air before you run yourself down with exhaustion and stress. There is a nature retreat I can recommend to you that offers the tranquillity, peace and natural beauty that will revive your soul.
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