‘South Africa, perhaps the most visited country in southern Africa and therefore you would almost think that it is not the most original choice. But nothing could be further from the truth! Of course, it is not for nothing that a country is so popular! If, like me, you can travel the country for a few weeks, it’s incredible what you get to see in that relatively short time. Because of its good infrastructure, facilities and accommodations to everyone’s wishes, it is a wonderful country to travel through. And what a variety! One minute I’m cycling through Cape Town and standing in front of the cathedral where Desmond Tutu was bishop, the next minute an immense whale leaps out of the water at Hermanus in front of my eyes. Culinary I am spoiled at a top restaurant in Franschhoek and taste the wines that come from the vineyards behind it on a winery. And then the landscapes, from rolling hills, wild coasts and endless pine forests with lakes to the imposing mountains of the Drakensbergen. I visit the Mountain Kingdom Lesotho and discover the mountains on horseback and again and again that extremely friendly population. The journey continues to the natural areas of Hluhluwe and Isimangaliso.
During a boat trip I see hippos, not one but thirty, in the water and on land, including a hippopotamus cub! But also crocodiles and countless birds including the imposing African Osprey. I make my first Game Drive in the beautiful Hluhluwe Imfolozi reserve, this time rhinos and again with a cub! I soon discover that there are many elephants here and accompanied by a group of them I leave the park again.
Did you know that on the spectacular coast of South Africa, towards the border with Mozambique, there are some fantastic lodges? My choice has fallen at Thonga Beach Lodge,endless beach without any build-up, Robinson Crusoe… And through the kingdom of Swaziland then finally the Kruger Park with an area that covers half of my total own Netherlands!
On a walking safari face to face with a rhinoceros, with the fall of the evening a leopard that crosses the road gracefully and fearlessly in the middle of our spotlight, drinking a drink by the setting sun over the endless and restful African bush, this is the good life! Let us help you put together a journey to this beautiful country and you will understand my enthusiasm!’
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