South Africa

Joseph heads out on safari at the Shamwari Wildlife Preserve then visits the town of Alicedale – where people power is thriving. Along the way he visits a Capetown area winery for some rest, relaxation and wine tasting.

Travelscope’s South Africa Travel Partners

Packed with the gorgeous full-color photographs, detailed illustrations, and 3-D maps for which DK Eyewitness Travel Guides are beloved, Eyewitness South Africa truly shows you what other guides only tell you. Comprehensive reviews of hotels, restaurants, cafes, and bars complement coverage of museums, historic areas, shopping, and local sights. The guide works equally well for inspiration, as a planning tool, a practical resource while traveling, and a keepsake following any trip.

Whether you’re traveling first class or on a limited budget, Eyewitness Top 10 Cape Town will lead you to the very best this city has to offer.

Dozens of Top 10 lists, from the best beaches, local dishes, museums, and restaurants to the greatest boutique hotels, walks, and children’s attraction, provide the insider knowledge that every visitor needs.

Each Top 10 guide now contains a Pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out city maps of metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day.

The Shamwari Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape province of South Africa is a wildlife destination that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of its local community through one of the finest eco-tourism projects in the world. Six luxury lodges are situated throughout the 52,000-acre reserve, each with a distinctive ambiance and exclusive spa experience. Choose the luxurious Eagle’s Crag, the tented Bayethe Camp, or colonial Long Lee Manor. Families at Shamwari enjoy their own safari and stay in Riverdene Lodge which offers interlocking rooms. Experience two game drives daily to view much of South Africa’s wildlife, including the Big Five. Visit the Born Free Animal Rescue and Education Center. This is the ultimate African adventure.

South African Airways features the only nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with daily departures from Washington, D.C., and daily direct service from New York that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Customers in Premium Business class enjoy 180° flat-bed seats with individual entertainment systems, and customers in economy class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors and individual on-demand entertainment systems. South African Airways’ unrivaled network, featuring connections to more than 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 20 cities across the rest of the continent, make the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.” As a member to the worldwide Star Alliance, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 897 destinations in 160 countries and more than 17,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star Alliance partner United Airlines. Members of United’s Mileage Plus, US Airways’ Dividend Miles and Air Canada’s Aeroplan programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all South African Airways flights. For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com.

The five-star Steenberg Hotel is one of South Africa’s most elegant and luxurious properties. A 20 minute drive from Cape Town, the hotel is set on the Cape’s oldest farm with a vineyard which still produces award-winning wines. The hotel buildings, dating back to 1682, have been painstakingly restored and declared a national monument. An 18-hole championship golf course follows the natural contours of the original farm. Each of the spacious accommodations overlooks the vineyards or manicured gardens and the extraordinary Heritage Suites are designed with exquisite antiques. A full spa, swimming pool and delicious cuisine are some of the highlights of this haven of gracious hospitality.

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