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.

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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

 Situated in the back country of the Cape, it is centred around  Stellenbosch ,  Paarl  and  Franschhoek  in the west and Wellington, Robertson and Worcester in the east. 

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The wine region is magnificent, the vines are hemmed in by the mountains and the French Huguenots who imported the vines here some 300 years ago also thought to bring along oak trees and lavender. The completely white-washed towns like Stellenbosch are very beautiful, the colonial architecture is very well conserved, with pretty oak-lined avenues everywhere. 
 I alternated visits to lovely estates for the scenery with ones to renowned wineries with high tech wine tasting rooms and panoramic views. I enjoyed losing myself in the less frequented vineyards around Robertson and Wellington where the landscape is grandiose and there are also many wineries that produce brandy (local cognac) and cheese. 
 These last are not as good as ours but they are nice to serve with full-bodied red wines, especially the famous pinotage, South Africa's own vine created from black pinot and cinsault.

Situated in the back country of the Cape, it is centred around <a href="/south-africa/"> Stellenbosch </a>, <a href="/south-africa/"> Paarl </a> and <a href="/south-africa/"> Franschhoek </a> in the west and Wellington, Robertson and Worcester in the east.

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