Overview for South Africa
World famous Kruger National Park is a five hour drive or a one hour flight from Johannesburg and it offers some of the best game viewing in Africa. Johannesburg is South Africa’s largest city and remains its financial and commercial heart. The glittering international resort of Sun City is located two hours drive from Johannesburg and is in the midst of the bush. Cape Town is known as ‘the fairest cape’ for its spectacular scenery and sophistication. Sights not to be missed are the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and Robben Island.
The Garden Route stretches from Slangriver at Heidelberg to the Tsitsikamma forest and Storms River in the east. It is a picturesque area with golden beaches, indigenous forests, lakes and rivers.
Best Time to Travel
The country enjoys a sunny climate year round. The cooler winter months are June to August and while this can be an ideal time for game viewing, there is generally no ‘off-season’ to South Africa.
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When to go
The country enjoys a sunny climate. The cooler winter months are July and August whilst it is hottest between the summer months of December and February. In general the months of April to June and August to October are good times to visit. Wildflowers are best seen in springtime.