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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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Sundowner 2012

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Itineraries

The Battlefields with Rob Caskie

The Battlefields with Rob Caskie

Highlights - Escorted throughout by battlefield expert Rob Caskie; Visit the battlefield sites of Islandwana, Rorke’s Drift and Spioenkop; Relax in the Drakensberg Mountains... Read more ...


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Cape, Kalahari & Kruger

Highlights - City, desert and bush; Cape Town; Kalahari Desert; Johannesburg; Hot air balloon trips... Read more ...


White Desert, Antarctica

White Desert

Fly to Cape Town, South Africa before embarking 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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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 - 15th December 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 day South Africa holiday will cost from £4,498 per person based on two adults sharing with flights from the UK and subject to availability.

Cape Cadogan, South Africa

Save from £200 per couple
Stay for 4 nights and pay for only 3 nights. Valid from now until April 2013. Terms & conditions apply.

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Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, South Africa

Save up to £1,600 per couple
Stay for 4 nights and pay for only 3 nights. Valid for travel between now and December 2012. Terms & conditions apply.

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South Africa Safari, Cape Town and Winelands

Save up to £1,550 per couple
Spend 9 days in South Africa. 3 nights at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town, 2 nights at the Lanzerac in the Winelands and 3 nights at Camp Jabulani in the greater Kruger National Park. Travel between 1st June and 31st August from £4,335 per person, including international and internal flights, transfers and guided tours. Terms and conditions apply.

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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 - 15th December 2012. Terms and conditions apply.

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Suggested South Africa Accommodation Offers

Cape Grace Hotel 

Nestled on a private quay between the working harbour of Cape Town's bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and the serenity of an international yacht marina...


Kurland

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.


Singita Ebony Lodge 

Singita Private Game Reserve is an exclusive 18,000 hectare sanctuary adjoining the Kruger National Park. Well known for its prolific wildlife, especially its concentration of big game and relaxed cats...


Tswalu Kalahari

In the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, at the foot of the Korannaberg Mountains, lies the Tswalu Kalahari. Founded in 1995, it is one of the largest private conservation projects in Africa.


Fugitives' Drift Lodge 

The Rattray family continue to pioneer Heritage Tourism in South Africa, having created the ideal setting for visitors to experience the events surrounding the great battles of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift.


Birkenhead House 

Set high up on the cliffs just outside the town of Hermanus and overlooking Walker Bay is the magnificent Birkenhead House, the ultimate coastal retreat. Its elegant beach-house atmosphere reflects...



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Guest Testimonial

We very much appreciated the champagne to celebrate A&K's anniversary.  Our guide Omar & driver Basil were both absolutely excellent throughout. Many thanks for making our trip to Jordan so enjoyable and for all the hard work that ensured our holiday ran so smoothly!

- LJ, London


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A&K Philanthropy

Peninsula School Feeding Association

Peninsula School Feeding Association

Aims to reduce short-term hunger and increase attendance of school children, with daily lunches for children who may otherwise not have a meal that day.


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