ADVENTUROUS, CULTURAL AND NATURAL!

Pick from multiple, equally-tempting choices. Plan a journey into the soul of SA, home to posh waterfronts, legendary mines and perky penguins.

Not to be missed

• Whale Watching

• Hermanus

At the heart of Cape Whale Coast, Hermanus is the best land based whale watching destination.
Hermanus at the heart of Cape Whale coast, has many badges to its credit. The best land based whale watching destination, the only town with an official whale crier and Southern Right Whales that make it to these waters with Swiss like precision.
From June to November, this species, sometimes accompanied by Humpbacks & Killer whales, swarms to Walker Bay to mate and calve and provide homo sapiens a chance to gape at them. The town cliffs offer a ringside view, while whale cruises take you right up & close.
Marine action is not the only attraction. The route to Hermanus abounds with charming wineries, golf courses and unspoilt beaches. The town also hosts the world’s only Enviro-arts festival in September every year, when artists and visitors alike pay homage to the great mammals that grace these shores.

• Cape Wineland Trails: Stellenbosch, Cape Town

South Africa’s second oldest town Stellenbosch, is the hub of glorious wine trails.
It’s not called the ‘wineland’ for nothing. South Africa’s second oldest town Stellenbosch is the hub of glorious wine trails. 45 minutes away from bustling Cape Town, the three main towns are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl.
Blessed by Nature with different terroirs, the area has award winning commercial estates, dutch style farmsteads and family owned wineries that put out everything from the classic Chenins Blancs, robust Pinotages, elegant Shirazs, complex Bordeaux blends and the South African Riesling.
Choosing a trail is frankly the most difficult decision to make. Most wineries offer cellar tours, wine pairings, gourment lunches and al fresco meals against the backdrop of the Jonkershoek, Drakenstein, and Simonsberg mountains. Some of the well known estates are Neethlingshof, Delheim, Spier, La Motte, Boschendal, Chamonix and Delair.
For an unforgettable tour, call the wineries ahead and meet the wine makers themselves. Passionate and colourful, many are transforming the South African wine scene.
Franschhoek (the French quarter) is justly called the ‘Gourmet capital’ of the country. Fine dining is all around, with chefs conjuring up delectable Afrikaner, Malay and fusion cuisine. The town also hosts delicious sounding wine, olive oil and cheese festivals.
Brandy and Olive Oil are also prized products here. Do find time for an exclusive brandy/chocolate tasting session!

Must Dos

• Capture African Penguins at Cape Town.
• One on one with Great White Sharks at Gansbaai.
• Engage with history at the Apartheid Museum, Johannsberg.
• Spot the big 5 game animals at Kruger.
• Camp out colonial style at one of the amy camps.
• May get lucky with riding an Ostrich at Oudtshoorn.
• Spend time at the Sunland Baobab Pub, Limpopo, carved inside a 6,000-year-old Baobab tree (the largest in the world).
• Take a wine tasting tour in the Stellenbosch area.
• Flutter at Sun City, where Lady Luck is at her capricious best.
• Golf away at the garden route which is packed with world class courses.
• Let your pockets loose at the Rosebank Craft market, Jozi, a byword among shoppers for authentic Pan-African arts and crafts, and quirky recycled art.
• Travel to the real Southern tip of the continent - Cape Agulhas, where the ‘official’ border of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans lies.