The southern gateway to a vast continent, South Africa has it all. Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, Cape Town is buzzing, cosmopolitan and the gourmet capital of the country with the added bonus of great beaches. If you want to get away from it all, the nearby wine lands are peaceful. Nature fans should head to the malaria-free Addo Elephant Park in the Eastern Cape which has the most dense population of elephant in the world or to the legendary Kruger National Park for some of the best game viewing on the planet. Here, bush living involves the best of everything - vintage wines, gourmet cuisine, interior décor worthy of top designers, private plunge pools,extremely knowledgeable and dedicated guides and world class spas.
A visit to Tswalu in the Kalahari provides a perfect contrast to the lush bush veld of the Kruger. Families are also greatly attracted to the malaria-free Waterberg region where lodges taken on an exclusive basis offer a relaxed homely atmosphere and all the adventure that comes with safari.
To cap it all, it is possible to travel around this amazing country in utmost decadence on Rovos Rail.
Top accommodation
- 01. Singita
- 02. Tswalu Kalahari
- 03. Ellerman House
- 04. Birkenhead House
- 05. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
