Thursday, June 20, 2013

A Truly Smart Way to Go to SA

By Aaron Richards


There is a fly and drive holiday that you can do, if you have at least 2 weeks and appreciate driving, that will provide you with the greatest of SA. Individuals are typically reluctant regarding whether they ought to be doing the eastern coastline, the west coast or a safari. Well, why not do it all?

If you are fortunate enough to be here at the start of spring (August and September), you are most likely to catch some beautiful flower shows as the arid Namaqualand location comes to life. You can go to the Namaqua National Park, which covers an area of 55 000 square km and protects the plant species.

Apart from seeing this impressive spectacle, you can spend some time visiting the Cedaberg Mountains with their old rock art, and then cruise down the Route 27, the "Seafood Route". Here you can eat excellent seafood prepared for you on open-fires in sophisticated, but affordabledining establishments. If you are a crayfish fan, then Route 27 is a must for you!

Your holidays to South Africa can continue with a few night's stop in Cape Town. From Springbok to Cape Town it's 563km so if you do a leisurely one hundred kilometers a day you'll be in Cape Town before your first week is over. You can likewise go up Table Mountain making use of the cable-way, or go for day trips to the university town of Stellenbosch and to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

When you have had your fair share of Cape Town, you can do a day trip to Cape Point and then go off to the Garden Route on the eastern coastline. The main highway taking you up the coastline is called the N2 and you will come across some beautiful towns such as Mossel Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn and Plettenberg Bay.

The Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains are rich in Cape Fynbos and indigenous forests. They are home to some 300 species of birds and make up a selection of habitats, including wetlands. Since the ecosystem is protected by 10 various nature reserves, this is a nature fan's haven. Ocean safaris are possible, and in winterthe , you will be able to get a truly close look of the endangered Southern Right Whale, which comes to calf here. This is a nature lover's paradise since the ecosystem is safeguarded by 10 various nature reserves. Ocean safaris are possible, and in winter season you will be able to get a truly close look of the endangered Southern Right Whale, which comes to calf here.

You can also hop onto Route 62 from here also known as the Wine Route and taste some exceptional wines which are exported worldwide. Route 62 will take you all the way to Port Elizabeth, a total of 850 kilometers from Cape Town. From here you can catch another plane which will take you to your international departure or maybe to a safari in the Kruger National Park.




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