![]() ![]() The country’s most prestigious wineries and finest restaurants are concentrated in this region which stretches over hundreds of kilometres from majestic mountains, over hills, down valleys and over colourful patchworks of farmland. The historic towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschoek form the golden triangle of South African wines. The Mother City, home to soaring Table Mountain, golden beaches and bountiful vineyards, is an old pro at capturing people’s hearts. South Africa is ideal for driving, with a generally well-maintained network of highways and a high proportion of secondary and tertiary roads that are tarred and can be driven at speed. Renting a vehicle is not prohibitively expensive and, for a small group, it can work out to be a cheap option. ![]() Likewise, some of the most interesting places off the beaten track are only accessible in your own vehicle, as buses tend to ply just the major routes. Short of joining a tour, the only way to get to national parks and the more remote coastal areas is by car. ![]() South Africa, “Rainbow Nation”, as defined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will surely astound you.ĭespite the large distances, travelling around most of South Africa is fairly straightforward, with a reasonably well-organized network of public transport, a good range of car rental companies including our great travel industry staff rates with Bidvest, the best road system in Africa, and the continent’s most comprehensive network of internal flights. The spectrum of options from which to compose your visit is large, more so than in any other country in Africa and the excellent infrastructure only adds to the already extensive list of excellent reasons for travelers to make South Africa their destination of choice. Get intimate with the country that Nelson Mandela left as our global heritage. We urge you to plunge headfirst into the South Africa of today. Experience first hand at special travel industry employee rates and then help the hotel and promote and spread the word when your return home! ![]()
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