In this article, you'll find a basic guide to Cape Town, one of the world's most beautiful cities, and the kinds of things there are to see and discover there.

Cape Town, a wonderful city surrounded by ocean

In this article you will find all the reasons why you should go and have a unique experience in Hermanus.

Hermanus, whales from the beach

The Cape of Good Hope is a myth across the world. In this article you will find advice to help you make the most of your journey there.

Cape of Good Hope: an edge of the world

The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Located at about&nbsp;six hours from Johannesburg by road (it's also possible to get there by plane), Kruger is THE national park to visit in South Africa.

Africa

Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, South Africa is a mosaic of hilly landscapes and stunning countryside. The mix of the different cultures of the Cape and Johannesburg makes these cities choice destinations for gourmets eager to taste Afrikaner cuisine. South Africa is the country of diversity. You will visit Robben Island, the island upon which Nelson Mandela was shut away for 18 years during Apartheid, and at the same time you will discover a country deeply marked by its history. You will stroll over the dunes of Arniston, will be amazed by the ostrich farms on the mountainous tracks of little Karoo and will end your excursion in the crystal clear waters of the rapids of the Tsitsikamma national park. The country also has a reputation for the quality of its wine. A walk in the bucolic region of Boland will enable you to sample the country's best wines directly at the producers. Finally, what would a trip to South Africa be without a safari to the heart of the most beautiful of wild animal reserves? You are bound to be charmed by the elephants, rhinos and tigers that populate the Kruger region.

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Kruger National Park

Located around 200 km from Nelspruit, Balule is a private nature reserve that has the advantage of being directly adjoined to Kruger National Park.

Balule

Ohrightad

This little village is situated at the entrance to theBlyde River Canyon in the Great Escarpment, in the northeast of the country. 

Graskop

Literally meaning "French corner" in Afrikaans, Franschooek is a small village in the wine region near Cape Town, founded by French huguenots who arrived with the first Dutch colonisers around 300 years ago. 

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I went to Franschhoek a couple of times, including on Bastille Day (the 14th July). There's a small festival, everything is decorated in blue, white, and red, and people drink wine and eat cheese – it's like being back in France! In fact, it remains similar to France all year round: from the roadside, you can see large signs pointing out properties which produce wine, cognac, cheese and olives. 
It really is a charming place, with its little white church, its pretty bars and restaurants, with their large terraces, and its art galleries, all down the main street. The scenery is unusual and absolutely magnificent: vineyards surrounded by mountain peaks. And they really extend a royal welcome to French people here! Along with <a href="/south-africa/">Stellenbosch</a> and <a href="/south-africa/">Paarl </a>, it forms part of the golden triangle of the wine region of the Cape.

Literally meaning "French corner" in Afrikaans, Franschooek is a small village in the wine region near <a href="/south-africa/">Cape Town</a>, founded by French huguenots who arrived with the first Dutch colonisers around 300 years ago.

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