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Best time to be there

October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.

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Cape Town/Johannesburg

flying time

11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop

time difference

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area




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    We are pleased to add to our portfolio a brand new and unique journey to Antarctica. From Cape Town, South Africa embark on your adventure to the ‘White Continent’ of Antarctica. A landscape so rarely visited and unlike anywhere else on the planet... Read more...

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    Conde Nast Gold List for 2012 Special Offer, South Africa

    Save up to £1,400 per couple
    Spend 3 nights Ellerman House (Best Hotel for Ambiance & Design), 3 nights Le Quartier Francais (Best Hotel for Food) and 3 nights Singita Ebony Lodge (Best Hotel for Service) from £6,960 per person, including return flights on BA in economy class, internal flights and transfers. Valid for travel from 1st March - 31st May 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

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    The Rainbow Nation has it all: flamboyant cultures, dramatic scenery, diverse wildlife and an easy-going atmosphere. This, together with superb restaurants, elegant hotels and a great climate, make a South Africa holiday a perennial favourite, with many people returning year after year.

    A holiday to South Africa with Abercrombie & Kent is the best way to experience this fascinating country. With exclusive access to people, places and wildlife, our holidays to Africa stand out from the crowd. Try spotting whales, dolphins and great white sharks from the air, head into the South Africa's Winelands for a private wine tasting followed by chef table dining at one of the region's excellent restaurants, or take a Cape Town city break to experience the lively cosmopolitan buzz of the Victoria and Alfred waterfront with Table Mountain as a backdrop.

    South Africa Holidays 2012, 2013 with A&K are as colourful and exciting as the country itself.

    Explore the Western Cape vineyards that carpet the rolling landscapes of Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch. An Abercrombie & Kent Western Cape holiday and Northern Cape holiday are the perfect ways to explore this vibrant region, home to Meerkat Manor.

    The celebrated Garden Route follows Africa's southern coast along windswept cliffs, sandy bays, sheltered forests and mountains - the Garden Route holidays are ideal for nature lovers!

    The Eastern Cape safari is ideal for families wanting an Eastern Cape holiday, offering the unique opportunity to see the 'Big Five' in a malaria-free environment. KwaZulu Natal holidays offer much for any visitor, whether exceptional fishing, walking and hiking in the Drakensberg or a visit to the battlefields of the Anglo Zulu wars - not to mention some of the best game viewing in the country at the exclusive Umfolozi and Hluhluwe and Mkuzi game reserves.

    Mpumalanga has stunning mountain ranges, but is best known for the Kruger safari and the adjacent game reserves of the Sabi Sands, Timbavati and Manyeleti - arguably one of the best places to see the elusive leopard and wide-open African skies on a South Africa safari.

    Madikwe Game Reserve is also ideal for a South Africa safari. Situated in the far north of the North West Province, it is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa with areas of open plains and woodland and is divided by escarpments, which makes it an incredibly diverse area for the beautiful animals that live there. A Madikwe safari is effortlessly accessible via a three hour drive or a short flight from Johannesburg.

    A malaria-free destination, the Waterberg lends itself as the perfect family safari destination. The Waterberg safari has been described as South Africa's best keep secret.

    Some of South Africa's most stunning landscapes may only be witnessed by rail. The South Africa train travel combines luxury accommodation, interesting excursions, gourmet food and beautiful surroundings to create unique South Africa's train journey not to be missed.

    Pricing
    A&K's South Africa Holidays 2012, 2013 are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. However, as a guide, a 14 night South Africa holiday will cost from £4,498 per person based on two adults sharing with flights from the UK and subject to availability.


     

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    Cape Cadogan, South Africa

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    Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, South Africa

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    Tanda Tula, South Africa

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    Conde Nast Gold List for 2012 Special Offer, South Africa

    Save up to £1,400 per couple
    Spend 3 nights Ellerman House (Best Hotel for Ambiance & Design), 3 nights Le Quartier Francais (Best Hotel for Food) and 3 nights Singita Ebony Lodge (Best Hotel for Service) from £6,960 per person, including return flights on BA in economy class, internal flights and transfers. Valid for travel from 1st March - 31st May 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

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    Where the foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains sweep down to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, emerald-green pastures and immaculate polo fields enclose this luxurious country-house hotel.

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