May 10, 2018
3 minute read
South Africa is a place of many wonders. From stunning scenery to great food and plenty of majestic wildlife to spot out on safari, it's the stuff that makes for the trip of a lifetime. Join us as we explore a few South Africa destination highlights from this country of incredible diversity and unparallelled beauty. You'll want to bring along your camera and your journal. There's lots you'll want to remember here.
As you travel through the incredible Northern Drakensberg Mountain Range on the way to your game drive in Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa, you can feel the anticipation welling up inside you. Take in the magnificent scenery as you pass through the Blyde River Canyon. Made mostly of red sandstone, it is one of Africa's greatest natural wonders and the third largest canyon in the world.
At last you have arrived at Kruger National Park where you'll have an unforgettable day of adventure and excitement! This is the moment you've been dreaming of for a very long time as you prepare to embark on a full day open-air-vehicle safari game drive. A local expert leads you in search of the "Big 5" - elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino - and provides insight into these fascinating animals along the way. Watch carefully - you may also see impalas, baboons, hippos, wild dogs, zebras, giraffes and so much more.
Stellenbosch, known for its colourful mountains and endless vineyards, is one of the most famous wine-producing regions in South Africa. Treat yourself to a tasting of a few delicious reserve wines.
In Swahili, the word 'Boma' translates to 'fence' or 'enclosure.' It's a vestige from back in the days when tribesmen fenced up their livestock and their homes to protect them from outside threats. Today, a Boma dinner offers the best in outdoor eating. Dine under the glittering African sky where you'll enjoy a sumptuous barbeque of both standard meats as well as game meat, a variety of vegetables, salads and soups. It's a treat for all of your senses.
Table Mountain is a well-known landmark overlooking the magnificent city of Cape Town. The top of the mountain is flat and resembles a table, hence its name. Visit this popular tourist attraction and take a cable car ride or hike to the top for absolutely stunning views.
These amazing highlights and more await in spectacular South Africa. Visit, take it all in, and return home with a revitalized spirit and a new way of looking at the world.
"The highlight was the African Safari in Kruger Park where we went on a 'shooting Safari' with our cameras. We toured the wild African plains witnessing "Big 5" - Lion, Leopard, Bush Elephant, Rhinoceros, and the Cape Buffalo. We were also fortunate to see Wild Dogs, Spotted Hyena, Impala, Hippos, Giraffes, Zebras, Kudu, the Chacma Baboon and far too many species of birds to keep track of. "
-Collette Guest