Sutherland, a little one-horse town in the Great Karoo was my next weekend escape. It is known to experience the coldest temperatures in South Africa due to its high altitude (1550m asl) and its open clear skies and in winter one can experience –20 degrees Celsius and lots of snow and ice.
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( 3 / 306 )Hermanus: the best land based whale watching in the world. Hermanus town looks over the protected shallow waters of Walker Bay where the Southern Right Whales come to mate, calve and rear their young.
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( 2.9 / 334 )Last weekend, Dorene a friend of mine, and I whisked ourselves off to the winelands to experience some cape hospitality, enjoy some fine wines and take in the breathtaking mountainous views of the area, oh and of course to inspect some accommodation establishments. Our main aim was to keep abreast of what is offered to our clients when they visit the winelands.
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( 3 / 352 )Oudtshoorn
My short escape from Cape Town took me to my homeland, the Garden Route. Shortly after an early breakfast, I left Cape Town and headed off towards Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo. I stopped en route for a quick drink and a snack at a crazy little spot called Ronnies Sex Shop, a popular little restaurant- cum- bar with great character, good food and welcoming atmosphere!
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( 3 / 362 )Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province is fast becoming one of South Africa’s prime safari destinations. As one of the largest game reserves in South Africa, it offers Big 5 game viewing in a malaria free zone. Since I hadn’t been up that side of the country before, I figured I would take a weekend to visit.
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( 3 / 392 )Undoubtedly the most exclusive private game reserve in South Africa, the Sabi Sands Game Reserve offers a game experience that is difficult to beat. Two perennial rivers, the Sabi and the Sands, flow through this park sustaining the diverse fauna and flora of the area, which enjoys one of the highest and most bio-diverse wildlife populations in Africa.
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