Editor’s letter I S S UE 12 0, MARCH 20 2 4
The name ‘Rainbow Nation’ speaks to the rich diversity of South Africa’s people, but the country’s range of experiences is also vast and varied — with a few surprises thrown in. This issue, we turn our attention to one of the world’s most alluring destinations. While many people come to South Africa to see the Big Five on safari, the
country’s wealth of wildlife extends far beyond the savannah, ranging from humpback and southern right whales, great white sharks and dolphins to loggerhead and leatherback turtles, baboons and a vast array of native birds. A road trip along the coastal Garden Route reveals dramatic landscapes that
off er up the chance to indulge in the adrenaline rush of zip-wires and bungee jumps. Hiking through the Drakensburg Mountains brings plunging waterfalls, soaring peaks and ancient rock paintings, plus the chance to relax in one of the region’s many salubrious retreats when the day is done. And for the true measure of modern South Africa, take a food tour of Cape
Town that refl ects the city’s diversity, detour into the Swartland wine region and discover Johannesburg’s artisanal fl air. Given we’ve been shivering through sub-zero winter temperatures, is there a more appealing thought right now than escaping to the Southern Hemisphere?
Pat Riddell, editor NATGEOTR AVE LU K
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