South Africa (overview)
  • “A world in one country”: an oft-quoted travel slogan but true.
  • Sophisticated small hotels with food to match, remote and wild locations, desert, karoo, winelands, more naturally occurring flower species around Cape Town than the whole of Europe, culturally diverse, historical tourism (Zulu/Boer battlefield tours are gripping), big game, scenically diverse.
  • Kruger, Waterberg plateau, Madikwe, Kwazulu Natal, Drakensberg, “Wild coast”, Addo, Garden route, Cape Town, Cedarberg, Namaqualand, Kalahari.
  • Variety is the key word when considering South Africa.
  • Fly or self drive on good roads.  All game and sporting activities including whale watching. Sea water cold in Cape Town area.
  • Cape Town less good weather-wise from May-August. Secret time to visit: March/April is often a brilliant time to go; Cape Town usually still warm and game viewing good. Weather often gives you clear blue skies and it is less busy in the Easter holidays.
  • Web sites often make all those hotels look appealing but we know which ones are really good.