...For a travel destination in South Africa? We often propagate the Kruger Park, Cape Town and it's winelands, the beaches of KZN, Gold Reef City...things like that. But do you know of a really awesome place to go in South (or southern) Africa that is not in the general limelight? Please, tell me your secret - I know you have one...
2007-03-25 07:43:46 · 10 answers · asked by Vango 5 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Crazyed, you're right, I didn't mention Sun City. But I (and everybody) know the list of well known places. The aim of the question is to spread interest and tourism to the lesser known SA. To find the rough jewels in the golden crown.
2007-03-26 01:25:38 · update #1
Jack D, yes those places are remote, but incredibly beautiful. Few things beat an Orange River canoe safari down the canyon. And Augrabies Falls in full flood is worthy of being Vic Falls' little brother. The Kalahari Transfrontier Park in the same area is also amazing. SA's very own desert park.
2007-03-26 01:32:42 · update #2
GBB, if you want you can mail me. Promise I won't tell everyone...
2007-03-26 01:35:02 · update #3
Bull, yeah, I've heard some good things about that little reserve. Will jot it down on my list.
2007-03-26 01:38:04 · update #4
Smiley, Eastern Cape, right. Now you've made me curious about this place. Will have to do some homework on it.
2007-03-26 01:42:36 · update #5
Thanks GBB. I'll check out the website. You're secret's safe here.
2007-03-26 01:46:07 · update #6
Hahahahahaha!! Inno, you're the original work of art!
2007-03-26 01:52:16 · update #7
Takenotice, I've only been through Kalk Bay once or twice to go cave crawling in the infamous Kalk Bay Caves (a great destination in itself for adventure seekers). But the way you describe it, it would definitely be worth a revisit. I believe trains go that way from Town, right?
2007-03-26 18:15:17 · update #8
Kalk bay in Cape Town.(Near Simons town) Its a great place to watch the Southern right whales between June and december. Its a lovlely little village ,which still has a strong fishing culture. There are lovely restaurants, and tiny little antique shops .Most of the buildings are very old and it has Fantastic sea and mountain views . One of my favourite places in the country. !!
2007-03-26 05:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by TakeNoticeNow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stellenbosch PROTEA hotel(Technopark) is great, not too far from lots of fun things malls, vineyards and beach. Good service, big clean rooms and a reasonable price.
Also PROTEA hotel at Gold Reef City is good, in the middle of the theme park. We won a weekend there, about R2000 per night so its not cheap but definately one that you should try one day!
Sorry its both the places you mentioned! We've stayed in other places and types of hotels, these two stand out in my memory the most!
PS Cant recommend KZN right now considering all the damage
2007-03-25 09:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish River Sun - beautiful. Somewhere in the Cape. I'm not going to tell you where exactly cause remember, it's a secret. Enough said...
2007-03-25 22:16:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For hiking I enjoy the Tswaine Crater just outside of Pretoria, the entire reserve and crater itself are spectacular and I dont think that well marketed.
2007-03-25 21:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orange river canyon and Augrabies falls.
2007-03-25 19:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You havent mention Kimberley where we have the best of the best pieces of the secret and we also have the biggest hole of Africa there if not the biggest hole in the world.
2007-03-27 23:41:10 · answer #6 · answered by mathandashukela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not... I think its my dads backyard...!!!
I'm serious... I love watching birds there and falling asleep there as well, its such a relaxing place...x'cept I wont tell where he is incase those who dont like me..etc, etc (",)
2007-03-26 01:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by Reb Da Rebel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I tell you on this forum, EVERYONE will know about it. Some secrets are best left untold.
2007-03-25 19:24:41 · answer #8 · answered by Rabble Rouser 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
haga haga near east london.
2007-03-27 21:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by tafi75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt mention sun city
2007-03-25 18:25:09 · answer #10 · answered by dandyl 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋