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Penguin colony at Boulders beach near Cape Town is an unusual opportunity to get up close with penguins and have a day on the beach.Boulders beach is located in False bay, south of Fish Hoek, around 2km from Simons Town. This beautiful nature reserve is home to around three thousand Jackass penguins.You can freely wander along the pathways alongside which the penguins nest in holes in the ground, or you can sit on the beautiful sandy beach amidst the fabulous rounded boulders and watch the penguins swim and play in the rock pools or die into the sea,...

Monday, December 12, 2011



Hermanus Whale festival in South Africa is a wonderful opportunity to view the massive Southern Right Whale from the shore at the end of this month.This annual event runs from 30th September to 4th October 2011. Hermanus is in Walker Bay at the very tip of South Africa. The town has a whale-crier who’s horn provides a means of morse type communication with the whales.Spectators stand on the cliff tops during the festival, from where there is an excellent view of whales particularly in the early hours of the morning.The Southern Right Whales are...

Thursday, September 15, 2011


Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, Cape Town, South Africa 2011 takes place 13 March. The World’s biggest clocked cycle tour is known to attract up to thirty five thousand contestants.The Cape Argus Pick ‘n’ Pay Cycle Tour races over 109km around the beautiful Cape and attracts riders from over twenty countries. There is a wide range of categories, even tandems compete here. A fabulous event for riders and spectators alike set amidst absolutely beautiful scenery. For more information call +27 (0) 21 685 6551 or email...

Saturday, February 19, 2011



South Africa holiday attractions 2013, this is our guide to what to see and visit in South Africa. Use this guide to get the best out of your South Africa holiday.Whale watching is best between May and November though some can still be seen in December, giant Southern Right whales are an awesome sight. The wine route, around 20km east of Cape Town takes in the oldest wine estate, Groot Constatia. Great wine and fascinating, beautiful area.Table Mountain Cable Car in Cape Town whisks you up to the top of the iconic mountain overlooking Cape Town in just...

Friday, January 14, 2011



Cape Town Minstrel Carnival, Cape Town, South Africa takes place on the 2 January 2011 and carries on the annual tradition of minstrel entertainment which originated over one hundred years previous.In the old days the cruise liners which stopped in from the USA were entertained by blacked up minstrels singing to the accompaniment of banjo music. The Cape Minstrel Carnival continues in this vein with over 13,000 brightly dressed minstrels parading.Commencing in District 6 this is a very lively Carnival. For more information call +27 (0) 21 761 5239. To...

Tuesday, December 28, 2010



South Africa villa holiday events 2011 / 2012, following the highly successful world cup event we now look forward to the South Africa social calendar for 2011. There’s plenty going on!We start with a few events taking place at the end of 2010The Nedbeck Golf Challenge starts tomorrow and runs for four days in Sun City at the Gary Player Country Club. This annual event is referred to as the Millionaire challenge, a direct reference to the prize money on offer.Also starting tomorrow for four days is the annual Observatory Festival of Arts which is...

Wednesday, December 01, 2010



South Africa boasts 27 Blue Flag beaches for 2011, announced the S.A. Minister for Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, earlier this month.Initially there were only 3 Blue Flag beaches in South Africa when the country became the first country outside of Europe to evoke the Blue Flag ethos. The Blue Flag initiative has gained much momentum and has now globalized to include over 42 participating countries.The Blue flag is a voluntary eco-label run by the independent non-profit organization, the Foundation for Environmental Education. The ruling criteria are...

Thursday, November 25, 2010



Michener’s novel starts in the beginning before the first settlers established a provisional foothold in Cape of Good Hope and through a delightfully woven epic takes you through the development of this great and surprising country up to the mid-1970s.This is no lightweight adventure, love story, but it has sufficient dynamic and good storytelling to draw you in and leave you very satisfied that you have experienced a unique and fascinating journey, discovered good characters (some real such as the scary Shaka Zulu some fictional such as the Van...

Friday, October 16, 2009



South Africa is a paradise for the windsurfing fraternity which heads to the Cape for the excellent weather and big surf in the "winter" season.Professional windsurfer Phil Horrocks is one of the many pro 's which regularly sail in the waves off the coast around Cape Town from December until February, when they test new equipment and participate in competitions.When the high waves are rolling in on the white beaches and the wind is strong, there is the fantastic sight of Phil and the rest of the windsurfing elite shooting high up in the...

Wednesday, September 02, 2009


The best time for viewing wild flowers in the Cape Town area of South Africa is usually during August and September depending upon rainfall during July. The flower routes as they are known locally offer some of the most spectacular wild flowers in the world.The rains of July transform the area into a giant display of a huge variety of wild flowers, of such diversity that the Clanwilliam Dam Resort and the Ramskop Nature Reserves alone boast of up to 250 indigenous plants.The Ramskop Nature Reserve has a wild flower garden with over 350 species of wild...

Wednesday, August 19, 2009


The spring starts now in Cape Town, South Africa, in the southern tip of the world. Spanning August to October their spring sunshine brings with it sunny beaches and a wealth of fabulous wild flowers. The mild Cape Town climate makes an excellent holiday location.There is so much to do in the Cape Town area and really you need to re-visit many times to even scratches the surface. Among the favorites is a visit to the Western Cape, from Cape Town you can take the cable car up Table Mountain (the brave can even abseil down), look for elephants in Klien...

Wednesday, August 05, 2009



The World Cup will be held by South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010, the first time that an African country has hosted what is undoubtedly the biggest event of them all.Ten stadium have been chosen in 9 municipalities which includes Johannesburg, Bloemfontain, Cape Town, Durban, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Tshwane and Rustenburg. South Africa is awaiting the arrival of around 3 million visitors for the event and is gearing up with stadium renovation, station construction and new infrastructure facilities.South Africa has an established...

Wednesday, July 15, 2009



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