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

It's one of the main towns of the wine route, nearest to Cape Town. With Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, they form a golden triangle of South African wine production. 

Paarl

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The town of Paarl is very pretty, but there isn't much to do there in the evening. To summarise: <a href="/south-africa/">Stellenbosch</a> is lively both day and night with its student population and its large size. However, <a href="/south-africa/">Franschhoek</a> is a smaller village and is very calm. The properties around Paarl are magnificent and there you will find the region's best red wines. I thought that the centre is nice, with its small, Cape Dutch style houses, its main church and its thatched roof brought by the French Huguenot 300 years ago. 
The Grande Roche organises classy musical brunches, mainly rock, in the summer, and its cellar and its setting are frankly unmissable. To get a balance in your purchases, stop at Fairview Estate, which sells homemade bread and delicious cheese to accompany your wines. The KWV is known for its brandy, if you like Cognac, go and try it, it's very good. 
I really liked the French names of properties, such as Montpelier (with a single "l"), a beautiful Cape Dutch farm build by protestants of the town who avoided perquisitions after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. And made-up names such as "Plaisir de Merle", which has really improved the quality of its bottles between the two times I've been there (2009 and 2015).

It's one of the main towns of the wine route, nearest to Cape Town. With Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, they form a golden triangle of South African wine production.

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