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Top Sights “Every region of South Africa offers unique experiences. Some of the top sites to visit are: Kruger Park (Mpumalanga/Limpopo) Table Mountain (Cape Town) Robben Island (Cape Town) Constitution Hill (Johannesburg) Apartheid Museum (Johannesburg) Nelson Mandela Square (Johannesburg) Victoria’s Embankment (Durban) Soweto (Johannesburg) Cape Winelands (Paarl & Stellenbosch) The Big Hole (Kimberley)” Favourite Place Off the Beaten Track “One of my favourite places is the Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village...Read More

South Africa is a country of many contrasts with so much to see and do, you’ll need to plan carefully. Virginia Dionisio is here to help. Working with her team across South Africa, Virginia can help us coordinate your best possible vacation experience. Get in touch and we’ll work with Virginia to make your dream South African vacation become a reality. Getting There – When and How “South Africa is...Read More

Yes, Timbuktu really does exist – and what a journey it was to get there! Our bad luck streak started before we even left Canada! Each airline we tried to book on went out of business, and when we finally found a solvent one, we weren’t sure that it would get us home, but we took our chances anyway. We had nothing to lose and we really wanted to get...Read More

High End Shopping It’s no surprise that this leading producer of gold and diamonds is a country where shopping is a must. You’ll find exquisite jewellery crafted in gold incorporating local gems. It is even possible to select a loose diamond then have it cut and set to the design you want. Ostriches are farmed in South Africa. High end ostrich leather products make a lovely gift or souvenir. Other...Read More

The next stop on our trip was Hue. Hue was the old imperial city and the ruins of the city are still there. Hue is built on the banks of the Perfume River, so it is worth taking a boat downstream to watch life go by as well as visit the Thien Mu Pagoda. If you can, stay in the old part of town right behind the walls of the...Read More