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Reasons to Visit South Africa

  • Self Drive

    The most economical and by far the most popular way to experience South Africa is on a self drive. The roads are good, traffic tends to be light and driving is on the left.

    Self Drive

  • Wine Tasting

    Within easy driving distance of Cape Town, the valleys of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek have become known as 'The Winelands'. Here you can admire the manicured rows of green and russet vines and even stop to sample the local tipple.

    Wine Tasting

  • Cape Town

    Cape Town – one of the world’s great cities, Cape Town has excellent accommodation, is easy to explore and is the gateway to the Wine Regions and Garden Route. Cape Town is an ideal place to start your trip around South Africa.

    Cape Town

  • Whale Watching

    Hermanus and Walker Bay, near Cape Town, are perhaps the best places in the world to spot whales from the shore (Jun-Dec). Whale watching trips from boats are also popular in South Africa.

    Whale Watching

  • Battlefields

    Learn how Ghandi, Paul Kruger and Winston Churchill were all involved in the battle of Spioenkop, during the Boer War, or how a hundred British soldiers held off some 4,000 Zulus at Rorke’s Drift, and how nearly 1,800 were killed a few hours earlier at the battle of Isandlwana.

    Battlefields

  • Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

    South Africa offers some of the best safari in the whole of Africa. One of the best places are the private reserves of Kruger Greater Park, where you can see the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo).

    Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

  • Scenery

    South Africa boasts some spectacular scenery across the whole country. These include the imposing Drakensberg Mountains, coastal views along the Garden Route, the impressive Blyde River Canyon and the vast Karoo.

    Scenery

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Visit The Battlefields, South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal has seen two of the most famous conflicts in British military history: the Boer and Zulu wars. Here, some of the best guides anywhere in the world will engage, inform and greatly move you.

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The Battlefields

South Africa

For varying reasons of geography and politics, the northeastern corner of KwaZulu-Natal has seen clashes between numerous armies, including British, Boer and Zulu.

There are names that resound in the psyche of all three peoples: Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, Spioenkop and Blood River to name just a few.

Zulu War

The guiding is amongst the best you will experience anywhere in the world, and as you listen to expertly recounted tales of how a hundred British soldiers held off some 4,000 Zulus at Rorke’s Drift, or how nearly 1,800 were killed a few hours earlier at the battle of Isandlwana.

Boer War

Learn how Ghandi, Paul Kruger and Winston Churchill were all involved in a desperate struggle for the desolate summit of Spioenkop, during the Boar War; you will be engaged, informed and greatly moved.

There are numerous lodges in this area and all offer tours of these battlefields.

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