An Africa Vacation Guide

A safari vacation to Africa can be an irresistibly exotic experience that is bound to remain etched in the memory of every visitor for many years to come.  Enjoying a sunrise over the vastness of Namibia's dune sea, viewing an elephant mother shielding her little one from the rest of the herd as they approach the banks of the Chobe River in northern Botswana, or listening to the sounds of night while enjoying a glass of wine around a crackling fire in South Africa's Kruger National Park are soul-enriching experiences that can only be enjoyed on a safari tour in Africa.

Those groups who used to speak the Ponto languages reached South Africa around the 1st century AD. The Europeans emerged in the scene in South Africa around the beginning of the 15th century and they established their strongholds in the regions during the 17th century.

Our trip was fantastic- the itinerary, the courses, the directions, our reception at the airport,  Greatest Africa help before we left- all were excellent.Thanks for making a memorable vacation a possibility; I am sure this will go down as my Dad's favorite birthday present!

Released from the cooped up confines of urban environments, boys and girls will relish in the delight of open spaces of the African bush; sliding down the red sand dunes, coming into contact with wild animals on the game drives or on horseback safaris, and being able to meet their friends from Meerkat Manor in real life. For more information, please visit our website http://greatestafrica.com/.

Full Day Itinerary

Full Day Itinerary: After a very early morning wake-up call and a fresh cup of coffee or tea, head out in open safari vehicles for your game drive into the African bush in search of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo—as well as some of the smaller fascinating creatures such as chameleons, scrub hares and more.

South Africa travel destinations

Being tasked with selecting the top travel destinations in Southern Africa might sound easy.  This immediately helps to focus on specific countries, for instance if you are looking for the high end market you may start focusing on Botswana or Namibia, if you are looking for bargain safaris, you may want to focus on South Africa, Zambia or Zimbabwe.

We'll hike along the Aasvöelkrans trail, which leads us to a viewpoint for stunning views over the town and mountains, and there's an abundance of plant and animal life to spot along the way before returning to our hotel for time at leisure in the afternoon.

The Western Province on the South Western corner of South Africa is the most beautiful province.  Travelers enjoy early morning coffee and rusks (a crispy baked dough enjoyed as a typical South African morning treat) in the ‘veld' (a South African term for the bush) while watching the sun come up and the Meerkat awakening to another day with a ritual sunbathing session. For more information, please visit our website http://greatestafrica.com/.

South Africa's Best

The Western Cape of South Africa has many wildlife reserves and national parks for residents and visitors to enjoy.  Cape Town itself is worthy of visiting for at least two to three nights, taking in the world famous V & A Waterfront for its shopping and restaurants, hiking up the majestic Table Mountain (or taking the cable car), a boat ride to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years incarcerated, an aerial tour by helicopter, surfing or body boarding on one of the sensational beaches, strolling round the world famous Kirstenbosch Gardens, or playing with Penguins in Simonstown.

This Rovos Rail luxury train journey showcases the best that South Africa has to offer, with the opportunity to enjoy golf at some famous courses, as you travel from Pretoria to Cape Town - via Kruger Park, Swaziland & Durban, before heading to Bloemfontein, the beautiful Garden Route & Cape Town.

The portal to the magnificent Cape Winelands, Cape Town's restaurants and bars offer varied and interesting wine lists where you can order anything from limited connoisseur wines and craft beers to wines from world-renowned and award-winning South African wineries.

The pedestrianised V&A Waterfront - a gentrification of the historical harbour and ongoing mixed-use developments - is popular with tourists wanting a safe, slightly sanitised experience of Cape Town That said it's still very much a working harbour, so there's always something interesting happening on the water, and as a shopping or day outing is as popular with locals as it is with visitors exploring its distinctive precincts under wheeling seagulls. For more information, please visit our website http://greatestafrica.com/.

Exploring South Africa

South Africa is a great destination for the adventurous, boasting fantastic wildlife viewing, beautiful beaches, world-class wineries, trendy cities, and so much more.