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feedback from clients is that they wish they could have stayed longer in each place. Rainbow has long specialised in KwaZulu-Natal, with its temperate climate and appealing combination of mountains, battlefi elds, bush and beach.”
David Holland, Sales Manager, African Pride “South Africa has long been described as a ‘World In One Country’ and has such a huge range of sights that it defi nitely warrants several visits. “People don’t realise quite how big South Africa is. It’s nearly 10 times the size of England and to
province which includes the three million-year- old Waterberg Region. Home to startling mountain vistas and rolling bushveld hills, it is rich in indigenous species of plant and animal life as well as many hot spring resorts The neighbouring North West Province offers a plethora of game reserves as well as the luxury family theme park, Sun City Resort, which offers entertainment in the form of casinos, two 18-hole golf courses, music concerts by international stars, or just relaxation by the pool. Accommodation ranges from the three-star family-focused Cabanas hotel to the fi ve-star-plus opulence of the Palace of the Lost City. Last but not least, the Northern Cape is most famous for the fl owers of Namaqualand, which burst into kaleidoscopic bloom between early August and late September.
Carina Hibbit, Programme Manager, Rainbow Tours “You are certainly not ‘done’ with South Africa after just one visit. At fi ve times the size of the UK, South Africa has far more to offer than just the glorious Western Cape. The most often-received
“The 'real' South Africa can be found wherever you travel - it's about the travellers own
curiosity and engagement with the people they meet. Cape Town's nightlife, from classical music to clubbing, is highly accessible”
CARINA HIBBIT, PROGRAMME MANAGER, RAINBOW TOURS
fl y across it takes around three hours. “The list of places to visit is endless: Cape Town, Kruger National Park, the Garden Route, the Whale Coast, the Drakensberg Mountains, Zulu battlefi eld sites, Madikwe Game Reserve, Blyde River Canyon, the Kalahari Desert, the Wild Coast, Johannesburg, the Winelands, and much more.”
“THE COUNTRY IS NOT SAFE”
South Africa often receives bad press for its violent crime, with high-profi le cases like the trial of Oscar Pistorius for shooting his girlfriend in Pretoria and the murder of
Top: South Africa has many family-friendly activities and soft adventure options like theme parks or penguin spotting. Above: One of the coutry's iconic drives past the Twelve Apostles
Anni Dewani on her honeymoon in Cape Town seemingly symbolic of the culture of crime. But the reality is that the majority of crime occurs well away from tourist areas.
David Holland, Sales Manager, African Pride “South Africa is free of war, low-risk in terms of natural disasters and terrorism has not been seen as a threat since the end of apartheid 20 years ago. Crime statistics can make startling reading, but are signifi cantly lower than 10 years ago and the vast majority of crimes take place in areas far from where tourists would be visiting. “The general guidance is to take the same normal reasonable precautions as you would in the UK, and to listen to local advice. Our staff have visited South Africa hundreds of times and never had any issue with safety.”
What’s new Airlines: British Airways has increased capacity
to Cape Town to 14 fl ights a week (March 29-April 27 2015). It will then revert to nine a week.
Pakamisa Private Game Reserve Set amid pristine African wilderness, perched high on the slopes of Pakamisa mountain overlooking the rolling hills of Zululand. At Pakamisa, the superior gameviewing vehicle is a horse!
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Pakamisa Private Game Reserve phone: +27 83 229 1811 | fax: +27 866 229 403 email:
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