Destinations: From Touring Cape Town to Viewing The Big 5
Are you visiting South Africa on a holiday or a business trip? Either way South Africa presents a panorama of travel destinations and a host of sophisticated business-friendly venues in every major city.
South Africa and Namibia are both the home of outdoor adventure. Incorporating genuine Big 5 private game reserves, extreme sports, wonderful hiking and mountain biking trails form part of a variety of desert and coastal terrain.
The following destinations are guaranteed to provide you with a tangibly rewarding experience:
For the Intrepid Traveller Options in Cape Town are Limitless From the golden beaches of Camps Bay to the surrounding arid bushveld, tropical wetlands and rugged mountain scenery, Cape Town blends its own culturally distinct mix with a modern city.
Touring Cape Town for designer goods is a rewarding experience. Some of the finest shopping malls in the world are found at the V&A Waterfront. The Waterfront is also a sanctuary for some of the finest and rarest African art, and is a regular hub for Cape Town's festivities.
Live outdoor theatre, boat trips and exquisite restaurants providing delicious seafood platters and local cuisine can be found at the waterfront. The V&A Waterfront is a traditional favourite for both locals and tourists alike and must be visited by the traveller to the Cape.
Unravel the African culture with a tour of the historical townships Another way to sample the local cuisine is in the townships, among the many established “shebeens” where local favourite foods like mogodu, sphatlo and maotwana, pap with mopani worms or the Zama-Zama Sphoza – sphalo, an African hamburger, can be tried!
The Winelands and the Garden Route Setting out for the Garden Route along the N1 highway and just before the Huganot Tunnel, lies Paarl. Along with Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, Paarl is one of the Cape's finest wine routes.
Many wine routes and traditional wine farms are found beyond the tunnel, progressively giving way to the semi-arid countryside as the Garden Route meanders on to its conclusion in Mossel Bay.
Choose AA Quality Assured Accommodation Whether touring Cape Town or travelling to a Big 5 private game reserve, often the hardest choices are about where you’ll be staying. South Africa has a wonderful variety of excellent accommodation suitable for international tourists, business people and even its own casual visitors.
Choose from a range of quality assured accommodation using the AA's Online Travel Guide or place a book order for the AA's latest travel guide book containing approved establishments, travel destinations and detailed maps.
