TRAVEL SPECIAL.... BY ROAD..... SOUTH AFRICA

 BY ROAD SOUTH AFRICA

Savannahs and the Big Five





Steer your way through roads of South Africa PANORAMA ROUTE; GARDEN ROUTE & CHAPMAN'S PEAK

 Embark on a road-trip to discover the country of limitless experiences and exceptional memories ­ South Africa. There's nothing quite like the freedom of a self-drive vacation, as you are not bound to any timetable or restricted to locations. South Africa is a driver's delight as navigating around the country is easy and convenient. Accredited rented vehicles are a righthand drive provided with GPS navigation.

For the lovers of sun, sand and surf, the winding road along the 3 coastline is a great attraction for sunbathers and surfers to stop by and enjoy. Witness the ocean surface change hues while you drive along the coastline skirting the peninsula from the pleasant Eastern Cape to the breezy Western Cape. Check in to one of the beach houses for the night to wake up to a picture-perfect horizon. Drive from Cape Town via Route 62 is the most popular self-drive route offering a backdrop of the quaint countryside, fruit farms and hamlets that take you back it time with its traditional architecture; offering a kaleidoscope of scenic tranquility to travellers. One of the longest wine routes in the world, Route 62 meanders between Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Garden Route and Port Elizabeth featuring many historic wine estates that date back centuries. Paarl and Wellington Region, Stellenbosch Wine Route, Franschhoek Wine Valley are among the most well-known internationally renowned vineyards. Stop by to savour some of the regions finest wines accompanied with local culinary delights.

The Panorama Route is one of the most beautiful and popular travel destinations in South Africa, which leads through the rugged mountain range of the northern Drakensberg. Just a few kilometers north of Graskop a small loop road leads to `God's Window', a 900 metre high viewpoint perched on the edge of the escarpment, where the entire Mpumalanga Lowveld stretches spectacularly in front of you.
Known as the largest `green canyon' in the world, the Blyde River Canyon is a 33km-long gorge that stretches from Bourke's Luck Potholes to the Three Rondavels. One of the most adventurous experiences of South Africa is hidden in the savannahs of the subcontinentKruger National Park. On a continuous trail of 3-4 hours from Johannesburg, you will experience an extreme change in the landscape from a bustling city to a verdant boulevard of steep mountain slopes and well-cared for farm lands. With the freedom to drive though the wilderness at your own pace, the thrill of finding the Big Five on your own, Kruger makes the self-safari a timeless memory. http://www.southafrica.net