Travel Information
| Time Difference | GMT +2 hours |
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| Tour Destinations | Durban
Umhlanga Mkhuze Game Reserve Cape Town |
| Travel Time | 11 hour flight from London (Johannesburg, for Durban)
12 ½ hour flight from London (Cape Town) |
| Useful Links | Travel Guide to South Africa |
| Currency | South African Rand Exchange Rate |
Tour Destinations in South Africa
Durban boasts a sub tropical carnival atmosphere with an endless summer, an effervescent ocean lined with miles of golden sand and a multitude of pleasure options. The Golden Mile in Durban offers a variety of restaurants, coffee bars and on a classical note, concert halls, theatres and art galleries. There are also a number of water and theme parks to keep your group occupied.
Umhlanga is the local beach resort, where the ocean is lined with miles of golden sand. This seaside resort is ideal for junior groups, with restaurants and entertainment to occupy the group as well as bars for the older members and the largest shopping centre in Africa. Durban, with it’s many exciting entertainment options is just 30 minutes down the coast. There are also a number of water and theme parks there to keep your group occupied.
Mkhuze Game Reserve allows you to see wild animals in their natural habitat, which will provide unforgettable experiences of South Africa’s most popular attraction. Mkhuze is a birding mecca, but also boasts many species of animal including rhino, elephant, giraffe and many different antelope. The option of a boat trip on Lake Jozini, where elephants regularly bathe, or a day safari in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, home to the ‘Big Five’, can also be arranged.
Cape Town, with its majestic Table Mountain backdrop maintains its reputation for friendly hospitality and is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A cable car trip up Table Mountain is a must during your stay, whilst a visit to the lively entertainment centre of the restored Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is also popular. Watching a professional rugby match at Newlands Stadium is a popular trip, and Cape Town is also situated close to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet, and a day trip to the Point via seeing Penguins at Boulder’s Bay is an exciting way to spend the day.
Destination Highlights |
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No. 1. Destination Highlight: Table Mountain
A cable car trip up Table Mountain is a must when you visit Cape Town. The Cableway was one of the first tourist attractions in Cape Town, and was opened in 1929. From the summit, there are 360˚ views across the city, the surrounding peaks, and across the bay to Robben Island, another excellent day trip opportunity.
