SOUTH
AFRICA
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a centuries long tradition of hospitality, South Africa combines a cosmopolitan
atmosphere, world class hotels and services and leadership in the scientific
management of ecology and wildlife to make this one of the finest travel
destinations in the world. Year in and year out a number of South
Africa's hotels, resorts and game lodges rank in the top 10 international
rankings by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel and Leisure Magazine as well
as winning other prestigious travel awards. Included among these
are Mala Mala, Singita, Londolozi, Tswalu, The Table Bay Hotel, the Cape
Grace, and Palace of the Lost City, and the Saxon. Many of the better
known hotels and lodges members of prestigious organizations included
Relais
and Chateaux, Small
Luxury Hotels of the World and Leading
Hotels of the World
Johannesburg
including Soweto is one of the leading centers of art, music, and business
in the world. The Cape Province boasts some of the world's finest
restaurants and vineyards producing wines of a heritage that rivals the
finest of European production. The Garden Route between Cape Town and Port
Elizabeth includes beautiful scenery, wildlife, and hotels.
The
country's private wildlife reserves are among Africa's largest and certainly
the best managed with large numbers of predators and fabulously varied
and beautiful antelope. The Kwazulu-Natal Parks have been the source
for reintroducing black and white rhino into Africa. While we typically
recommend a trip to Botswana for
wildlife viewing becuase of its remoteness if you have the time, a few
days at a South African reserve should not be missed if you have limited
time in the region.
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| Recommendations:
Hotels:
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The
Saxon - Johannesburg - The world's finest country house - in the heart
of the city with beautiful grounds. Nelson Mandela stayed here.
An elegant blend of modern architecture and exquisite African art and furnishings.
Heated pool, gym, superb restaurant, gardens, meeting space, large suites.
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Colona
Castle - False Bay, Cape Town - Supebly done, relaxed, elegantly furnished
and friendly. With easy access to Cape Town, the Constantia Winelands,
and Cape Point.
Safari
Lodges:
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Mala
Mala - Year after year the world's top safari lodge and resort.
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Phinda
Private Game Reserve - Luxury CCAfrica Lodge in Kwazulu Natal near
Durban
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Tswalu
- Relais & Chateaux Luxury Game Lodge in the Kalahari Gemsbok Park
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Drifters
Game Lodge - Value in an African Bush Experience at Kruger
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KwaZulu/Natal
- Where South African's go for excellent value and game-viewing.
This area is easily explored by automobile from Durban.
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Rovos
Rail 'Safari Train' Pretoria - Swaziland - Durban - 55
hours on the greatest train in the world, bush dinner under the stars,
open vehicle game drives in Kruger, Swaziland and Hluhluwe |
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BOTSWANA
/ ZAMBIA / ZIMBABWE and the ZAMBEZI RIVER VALLEY - A separate guide
to the best wildlife region in the world.
NAMIBIA
| Namibia
is an excellent venue to combine wildlife with fairy tale desert scenery.
Etosha Pan
National Park provides excellent game viewing.
Our recommendations:
Skeleton
Coast Safaris - fly-in safaris specializing in Namibian desert venues
Penduka
safaris for excellent overland itineraries
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