South Africa Safari

South Africa Safaris
South Africa is a country offering nature in all its finest forms. With many immaculately managed game areas there are few better places to safari or to explore on holiday.
MAP of SOUTH AFRICA


In the north-east, the Kruger National Park and the adjoining private reserves offer a huge variety of accommodation from luxurious lodges, such as the Londolozi Camps to simple tented rooms as at Rhino Walking Safaris. Safaris are conducted in open vehicles or you can walk with an armed guide
Golfing Holidays in South Africa
For the visitor, South Africa is renowned for its game parks, wine region and enthusiasm for sport. Golf is a major sport in South Africa having been played there for over a hundred years, and many of the attractive courses are as interesting and traditional as old clubs in UK.
RECOMMENDED COURSES AND HOTELS

CAPE AREA GARDEN ROUTE NATAL SUN CITY SAFARI LODGES
For those wishing to include a safari with their golf holiday.
Recommended safari lodges include Londolozi, Mala Mala, Leopard Hills, Savanna, Kings Camp and Ngala. These lodges are near Kruger National Park, in Mpumalamga, in the north east of the country. They are easily accessible by air from the golfing areas further south.


LANGUAGE
English and Afrikaans. African languages include Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Shangaan, Ndebele, Swazi and Venda.

FOOD AND DRINK
Most of the food in the hotels or lodges is based on European cuisine and is of a high standard.

SEASONS
Natal Mpumalanga and Transvaal Cape
SUMMER
October to March Hot and humid. Hot with thunder showers. Hot and dry.
WINTER
April to September Warm and dry. Warm days and cold nights. Can be cool and stormy.

BEST
October to April

CLIMATE
South Africa has a sunny, pleasant climate. The Western Cape has a Mediterranean climate with generally dry summers (October to March) when the temperature averages around 20 degrees Celsius. Most of the rain falls in winter. The Natal coast may be extremely humid in February with temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius. On the highveld in summer rain may fall in thunder showers. In the winter the nights are cold and crisp with the days warm and dry. Snow falls over the Drakensberg and the southern Cape Mountains in winter. In and around Johannesburg winter temperatures average 15.5 degrees Celsius but the nights are cold. The best time to visit is between September and May.
ATTRACTIONS
South Africa Attractions & Destinations

Western Cape / Cape Town
Cape Town's Attractions are plentiful and varied. The Western Cape is one of South Africa's premier tourism destinations and for good reason. The Cape province is renowned for the world-famous landmark Table Mountain, its vast Cape Winelands and the most exquisite coastline ... Western Cape Attractions / Cape Town Attractions

Garden Route
The Garden Route is a coastal corridor on the western coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty. This is a strip of land like no other in the world in terms of ... garden route attractions

Eastern Cape
The second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape is situated between the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal, and bordered by the Orange River and Drakensberg Mountains. The Eastern Cape is an interesting place to visit. Some of the country's most powerful political figures ... eastern cape attractions

KwaZulu Natal / Durban
KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South there await superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical ... kwazulu natal attractions

Gauteng / Johannesburg
Although it is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, Gauteng (the Sotho word for "Place of Gold"), is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of the country and indeed of southern Africa. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all corners of ... gauteng attractions

Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga is one of South Africa's top tourist destinations. Know as "Paradise Country", few regions in the world can match the extraordinary beauty of the Lowveld and escarpment. Mpumalanga covers nearly 80 000 km² from rolling highlands to the lofty escarpment and the lush wetlands. The Mpumalanga ... mpumalanga attractions

Limpopo
Limpopo is the northern most province in South Africa, bordering onto Moçambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Limpopo offers a mosaic of superb scenic landscape, a fascinating cultural heritage, an abundance of wildlife species and many nature based tourism opportunities. Limpopo is a land of legends and ... limpopo attractions

North West Province
From untamed bushveld to the sophistication of 5 star luxury resorts, the North West Province provides the complete tourism package. Nature has blessed the North West with breathtaking scenic beauty, rolling fields of maize, golden sunflowers and vast plains of African bushveld. When visiting the ... north west province attractions

Free State
The Free State is a rural province of wide horizons and blue skies, with farmland, mountains, goldfields and widely dispersed towns. This tranquil land of the windmill is famous for its warm South African hospitality and a mix of culture which is clearly evident in street names, public buildings, monuments and ... free state attractions

Northern Cape
The Northern Cape boasts a colourful history and a variety of cultural tourist attractions and is particularly well known for its incredible annual floral display that takes place in Namaqualand. An utterly beautiful coastline and a number of unique national parks offer the tourist a very different ... northern cape attractions
SOUTH AFRICA ATTRACTIONS
Notable South African Attractions

South Africa's 8 World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Sites recognise and protect areas of outstanding natural, historical and cultural value. Given South Africa's diverse culture and history and her spectacular natural resources and wildlife, it is not surprising that she boasts 8 World Heritage Sites ... south africa world heritage sites

National Botanical Gardens
The Garden Route is a coastal corridor on the western coast of South Africa, where ancient forests, rivers, wetlands, dunes, stretches of beach, lakes, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos all merge to form a landscape of restorative beauty. This is a strip of land like no other in the world in terms of ... south africa national botanical gardens

South Africa's Game and Nature Reserves
South Africa boasts a huge collection of wildlife regions and game parks - both public and private - encompassing every possible landscape from deserts to forests, mountains to coast, teeming with wildlife species - including Africa’s Big 5; Leopard, Lion, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros ... south africa game reserves

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