MPUMALANGA
REGION
The Mpumalanga region is well-known for its spectacular scenery, wildlife
and historical interest.
En route to the Kruger
National Park, you have the advantage of some stunning vistas.
The Mac Mac pools are worth stopping for – you can treat yourself
to a swim in the crystal clear pools. A small detour leads you to
the town of Pilgrim’s Rest, a historic gold rush town worth exploring
before you continue on to Blyderivierspoort Nature Reserve. Here,
you can feast your eyes on attractions like the Blyde River Canyon
and the view across the Lowveld from God’s Window.
It is a short drive from here to the world famous Kruger
National Park. This internationally renowned game and nature reserve, almost
two million hectares in size, supports the greatest variety of wildlife
species found on the African continent.The Paul Kruger Gate opens
at 05:30 and closes at 18:30. Skukuza rest camp, situated in the southern
portion of the park on the banks of the Sabie River, is the operational
and administrative headquarters of the park. The speed limit in the
park is 50km/h on the tar roads and 40km/h on gravel.
KWAZULU-NATAL KwaZulu-Natal's
extraordinary scenic diversity encompasses wilderness, sandy beaches,
the soaring peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains and the farmlands,
towns and hills of the Midlands.
Durban provides a multitude of leisure choices to keep you endlessly
entertained: when you’re not playing golf, fishing or lying on
the beach, you can visit a crocodile farm, a nature reserve or follow
an arts and crafts trail. A short flight takes you to the historic
city of Pietermaritzburg, gateway to the Natal Midlands and the charming
Drakensberg resorts. No holiday is complete without a visit to one
of the game reserves, renowned throughout the world.
WESTERN CAPE
There is so much to see and do in the Western Cape that it’s a pity that the
average holiday itinerary only provides for a few of the major attractions:
Table Mountain, The V&A Waterfront and the Winelands among them.
Birders should make a point of visiting the West Coast National Park.
Northward, the flowers in the spring should not be missed (August/September).
A drive to the coastal holiday playgrounds of the fertile Garden
Route presents another range of entertaining choices.
The most attractive towns include Mossel Bay, George, Knysna and
Plettenberg Bay, but many of the smaller seaside resorts are also
worth exploring. Further afield, Oudtshoorn is best approached through
the Great Karoo, passing through Matjiesfontein, Laingsburg and
Prince Albert, crossing the magnificent Swartberg Pass en route.
Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world and provides a fascinating
introduction to the habits of the great ungainly, flightless bird.
The Whale Route stretches along the scenic Cape coast and almost forty
species of whales can be spotted from June to December. The peak season
for whale watching is September, when Hermanus holds a whale festival.
The seaside towns along this route make for good scenic coastal getaways
and are very popular.
SUN CITY
Another very popular tourist attraction is Sun
City, situated in the North West Province, just over an hour and
a half’s drive from Johannesburg.
Here you will find yourself on the southern boundary of the Pilanesberg
Game reserve. There are many upmarket leisure options and sporting
facilities of every description, championship boxing tournaments,
casinos, cinemas, excellent restaurants and star-studded extravaganzas.
African Safari Destinations
