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In the Eastern Cape, also known as the Wild Coast with a capital city of Umtata now called Mthatha. It’s a deeply traditional area of South Africa where you’ll experience a way of life far removed from Western culture.
What is that? This is a growing Open-Air Pop-Music festival. They show famous South African musicians but the music is not the only attraction. The festival is also famous for a variation of great food and wine stalls which all in all creates a great atmosphere.
It’s in Johannesburg. It borders the city’s mining belt. It’s known to be notorious but its home Nobel Peace Prize winners – Archbishop Desmond Tutu and late Nelson Mandela.
Maboneng Precinct – This means the “Place of Light” Former Crime Hot Spot and now it this privately developed urban neighbourhood in the east side of Johannesburg. Its home to several independent retail designers, restaurants, hang out spots, apartments, offices and museums.
You have only heard about the Big 5 of South Africa yet? At the same time, you can have seven of them and all in one spot! Just come to Around About Cars, hire a vehicle and drive around in Cape Town to see the most popular sights and attractions within the closest vicinity!
Soetwater Resort is situated between Kommetjie and Scarborough on Cape Town’s south peninsula. It's 45-60mins driving time in an Around About Cars Group Cape type of car from Cape Town CBD via the M3 and Ou Kaapse Weg.
The Table Mountain is a must-see in Cape Town. One can enjoy the view of the city in 360 degrees. If you like sport in nature you can walk to the top of the mountain. It will take you almost 2 hours. Or you can take the Cable Car which is really good also if you don’t want to sweat.
Lufthansa has just declared additional frequencies between Munich and Cape Town from five weekly flights to a daily non-stop schedule for the summer season ahead. This comes on the heels of a recent announcement by Qatar Airways of additional flights to Cape Town as of 1 October 2015.
Welcome to Durban Washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. This sub-tropical paradise blessed with glorious weather all year round. It’s the holiday destination of choice with golden beaches, shopper’s delights from craft markets to street bazaars and sophisticated shopping malls. It’s also a natural playground for sailing, boating and fishing.
ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH? Get an adrenaline rush at the SHARK CAGE DIVING!
Knysna National Lake Area was proclaimed in December 1985 in order to protect the Knysna lagoon and salt marshes. The Estuary is the second largest in South Africa. The Knysna River has its origin in the Outeniqua Mountains. Its 19kms long and gradually widens and deepens to form a lagoon approximately 3km wide and 5m deep.
The Park was proclaimed in 1983, with more additions made after that, adding in Wilderness National Lake Area, and lands between Rondevlei and Swartvlei Lake.
It’s the recent proclaimed 22nd National Park of South Africa since 2005. The park now covers 19000 hectares.
It’s the smallest National Park of South Africa’s 22 parks and it’s just outside the historic town of Swellendam, it lies at the foot of the majestic Langeberg Mountains and is bordered by the Breede River. The Park is home to over 200 Bontebok and many other animals including the Red Hartebees and Grey Rhebok.
It’s the world’s 6th largest waterfall which measures 56m in height and it downstream stretches over 20km. It was initially proclaimed to conserve a small area of geological interest around the Augrabies Fall. The Khoi people called it “Aukoerebis” which means place of Great Noise made by the powerful flow of water. This park lies mainly south of the Orange River with 57 000ha.