Best Accommodation in South Africa Awarded
The winners per accommodation category in the 2012 AA Travel Guides Accommodation Awards are:
Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
The Hideaway (Swellendam, Western Cape) offers exceptional value and understated luxury. Each spacious, deluxe, air-conditioned suite opens onto the large private garden.… Continue reading
Bloubergstrand for the outdoor lover
Bloubergstrand is a quiet residential suburb about 30 minutes’ drive from the Cape Town city centre and about 30 minutes from Cape Town’s International Airport. Its main attraction lies in the white sandy beaches from which the view of… Continue reading
Durban’s Indian Quarter
Durban is home to the largest Indian population outside India. Glimpses of India are visible in the sights, smells and sounds of the city; often referred to by South Africans as ‘Little India’.
A visit to Durban’s Indian district… Continue reading
Where to find Nelson Mandela attractions
Visitors are sometimes not sure where to find attractions specifically relating to Nelson Mandela. There are, however, a number of opportunities to learn more about his life and struggles by visiting destinations in various provinces which are connected with the… Continue reading
The Great Johannesburg Outdoors
Johannesburg is know for its urban character, high-rise buildings and shopping malls, but there is another side of the city. Nature is never far away and the city is renowned for a wide range of natural treasures just waiting… Continue reading
Wild Dogs born in Madikwe
The Madikwe Game Reserve has become famous for its wild dogs, which were reintroduced in 1994. There are currently two African wild dog packs at Madikwe, and one of them has just had a litter of 14 puppies, which are… Continue reading
Something French in South Africa
For several years, France has been engaged in a series of reciprocal Seasons with its key international partners and the French Season in South Africa 2012 will be the first time that a sub-Saharan country is involved.
The French Season… Continue reading
What to do with Kids in Johannesburg?
On holiday in Johannesburg and desperate about what to do with the kids? There is no cause for concern. Despite being a concrete jungle, there are plenty of things to do with children:
• Gold Reef City – themed around… Continue reading
SKA in the Karoo
The semi-desert Karoo where the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope or SKA – which will be the world’s biggest telescope and one of the biggest scientific projects ever – will be located.
Africa’s First Dark-sky Reserve
The NamibRand Nature Reserve in southern Namibia has been proclaimed as the continent’s first international dark-sky reserve (IDSR), meaning that it’s one of the best places on earth to star-gaze.
NamibRand is a private nature reserve established to help protect… Continue reading
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