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South Africa
South Africa one of the greatest destinations in the world to experience wildlife safaris, game reserves, tribal culture and uncrowded beaches in a mild year round climate.
All of that Africa has to offer can be overwhelming. South Africa has many places to see and experience, from the vineyards in the western regions to the desert arid region of the Karoo to the mountain ranges of the Drakensberg not to mention the 300 plus game reserves.
James TravelPOINTS offers our connections to Africa with our "African Specialists" who are specialize in arranging individual and small groups to South Afica. We match your desires to the ideal Afrian experience, the results is a tailor-make safari designed just for you. We help you expertly plan itineraries that have professional travel planners working to proivde a journey that will exceed your expectations. We work with many travel providers to produce unparalleled knowledge,value and persoalized attention suited to your personal needs.
Your South African Journey
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South Africa Places of Interest
South Africa is unique - with a number of attractions you won't find anywhere else in the world…
TABLE MOUNTAIN
No visit to Cape Town is complete without a trip up Table Mountain – home to some of South Africa's most breathtaking views. Take a guided walk on one of the many routes or simply ride the cable car to the top
ROBBEN ISLAND
A short cruise from Cape Town's V&A Waterfront by ferry, this legendary island is a must-see on any newcomer's itinerary. This is where Nelson Mandela and his comrades were imprisoned for decades during the Apartheid era. Former inmates will take you on an insightful tour of the prison grounds. This historical island is now a World Heritage Site and a proclaimed nature conservation area.
THE GARDEN ROUTE
From Cape Town along the coast to the Tsitsikamma Forest, this 600-kilometre stretch of small towns, wineries, farms and sea villages has been a traveller's delight for more than a century. Take your time, soak in the scenery, stay over in a guest-house, enjoy the cuisine and let South African hospitality take over.
BEACHES
From KwaZulu-Natal to the Wild Coast, from the Eastern Cape to the West Coast, South Africa boasts more than 3 000km of coastline. Pristine beaches, fishing communities, golf estates, luxury hotels and guest-houses dot the landscape as you explore the marine wonderland that is South Africa.
NAMAQUALAND
Every Spring (August to September), the Northern Cape comes alive with vast fields of daisies in a natural splash of vivid colour. Fed by winter rains, the flower grounds of Namaqualand are a photographer's delight.
CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
Declared a World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind west of Johannesburg includes, among its numerous sites, the Sterkfontein Caves, where anthropologist Dr Robert Broom discovered the skull of Mrs Ples, a three-million year-old hominid, in 1936. At the time she was thought to be the closest evidence the "missing link" to be found.
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KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
About the size of Israel, the Kruger Park is the greatest of South Africa's many national parks which attract a great number of visitors intent on drinking in the wilderness. On guided walks, drives or self-drive, visitors have the best chance of spotting the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) in this park.
THE DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
A thousand kilometres of mountain majesty, the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) range is the adventure tourist's playground. It is also perfect for nature photography, easy walking and simple relaxation. Full of game sanctuaries, Bushman rock art sites, challenging peaks and cascading waterfalls, the views in the Drakensberg will compete with anything the rest of the world has to offer.
SOWETO
Just South of Johannesburg lies Soweto - the largest of South Africa's “townships”. This vibrant city is home to some 2 million people and a number of historical sights. A typical visit to Soweto includes a stop at a traditional shebeen (drinking hall), where you can savour local beer, food and hospitality, as well as a visit to the homes where Nobel laureates Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu once lived.
Some of the popular routes include the Garden Route which is an icon of scenic beauty, the Lighthouse route which runs in secluded places along the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. If you take the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga you can view God’s Window, Lisbon Falls, Bourkes Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon and three Rondavels.
Wine and Wine Routes of South Africa
The hedonistic Edward VII revelled in South African wines, especially when he was Prince of Wales, while Napoleon quaffed it to console himself in exile. The flavour and quality of the renowned Cape wines continue to exert a strong international appeal.
The Mission Route
A mission station route has been established north of Cape Town, along the sparsely populated west coast. There the landscape varies between wild white sand beaches washed by icy Atlantic Ocean breakers, to the mystical Cape Folded Mountain ranges, to rolling croplands of canola, wheat and vineyards.In early spring, this dry land is often carpeted with short-lived but colourful flowers....
West Coast Wanderings
The sea salt is on your tongue, the wind in your hair. You’ve been talking to fisher folk, drunk some good red wine and eaten fresh crayfish. You’ve been somewhere wild and wonderful: the West Coast of South Africa....
Heritage, Ocean Views and Wildlife
Adventure traveller’s who like to veer ‘far from the madding crowd’ will find South Africa’s East Coast particularly appealing. Also known as the Wild Coast, its dramatic vistas and largely undisturbed coastline are home to the local Xhosa and Pondo people, who still follow the traditional rites and rituals of their ancestors....
National Parks
South African National Parks (SANParks) manages 21 conservation areas that showcase the full spectrum of the country’s fauna, flora and landscapes. Whether you dream of relaxing in a luxurious 5-star safari lodge or roughing it round a campfire with only the sounds of the bush for company, South Africa’s national parks offer every wildlife experience you can imagine…
Addo Elephant National Park
Just 75 years after its proclamation to protect the 11 elephants that remained in the area, Addo Elephant National Park is now a world-renowned mega park. Elephant numbers have swelled to over 450 – making this one of the densest elephant populations on earth, plus there are buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino completing the Big 5. With great white sharks and southern right whales in the marine section of the park means that Addo now boasts the Big 7 of Africa.
Mountain Zebra National Park
A small mountain-adapted zebra with a chocolate-orange muzzle, a strange wattle on its neck and a colourful circus history has been brought back from extinction in the delightful Mountain Zebra National Park in South Africa’s Eastern Cape....
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Named after the spectacular golden sandstone cliffs of the Eastern Free State, the Golden Gate Highlands National Park is one of South Africa’s finest national reserves. Home to a wealth of bird and animal life, this national park is also great for adventure tourism....
Tankwa Karoo National Park
If our overcrowded world is leaving you feeling claustrophobic, then pack your bags and head for the Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape....
Camdeboo National Park
Camdeboo National Park is South Africa’s newest conservation jewel, almost completely surrounding the history-rich, attractive Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape....
Desert Dreamscapes
Up in the north-westernmost corner of South Africa lies a most unusual mountainous desert. Elemental and austere, the |Ai-|Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park is a biodiverse hotspot of botanical wonder and dreamscapes....
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