Set at the confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and backed by the iconic Table Mountain, the bustling city of Cape Town presents an alluring combination of drawcards. Incredible powdery white beaches, highly acclaimed wine routes, and astonishingly beautiful mountain trails surround a cosmopolitan hub. This diverse metropolis is filled with superb shops and restaurants, extraordinary heritage monuments, a multitude of entertainment venues, and a spectacular, chic waterfront harbour. Highlights include the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art; Table Mountain's jaw-dropping views; Boulders Beach, where penguins might swim right up to you in the warm Indian ocean waters; the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, where you can walk along a treetop canopy among incredible native flora or watch an open-air concert at the base of the mountain; Robben Island, where visitors can see the cell where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years; and many more.
Just 45 minutes from Cape Town, Stellenbosch is an enticing Western Cape destination with an exciting culinary scene, photogenic historic buildings, and a youthful atmosphere. The beautiful university town is surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and nature reserves (Jonkershoek and Simonsberg), making it a charming base for wine tours, day trips and outdoor adventure. The town centre is characterised by both a “holiday feeling” - sublime art galleries, award-winning restaurants and alluring boutiques fringe leafy cobbled streets - and a sense of aliveness as students bustle between faculties. Architecture enthusiasts will enjoy the numerous Cape Dutch and Victorian buildings, while music lovers can look forward to world-class classical music concerts at the grand Music Conservatory. Two dreamy botanical gardens (with gorgeous tea rooms under the trees) add to the unique character of this special town.
Sandwiched between Betty’s and Gordan’s Bay in the Overberg Region of the Western Cape is the charming, small coastal village of Pringle Bay. Boasting the lush green vegetation, sun-bleached shores, glistening blue sea and the rocky terrain of Hangklip Mountain, famed for its ‘hanging rock’ which leans out to sea, this delightful seaside community offers picturesque vistas from all angles. Travellers can spend a day meandering through the lively town centre, searching for the many hidden gems of the charity store, and indulging in mouth-watering, fresh seafood dishes at one of the inviting restaurants. Those who want more serene surroundings can snorkel, swim, surf or sunbathe at the wondrous Pringle Bay Beach; while adventure-seekers can hike the mountainous landscape of the Hangklip Trail.
Aquila is a 4 star, big 5 Game Reserve & Spa 2 hours from Cape Town. The reserve consists of 10,000 hectare Big 5 conservancy in the southern Karoo, and home to the big 5 legends of the wilderness. Aquila Game Reserve offers traditional game drives, safaris on horseback and quad bikes as well as a star safaris and a soon to be opened. African Spa.
