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6 Explore where our ancestors originated at the Cradle of Humandkind UNESCO World Heritage Site, 50 kilometres north-west of Johannesburg. Fossils found at sites such as the Sterkfontein Caves give an astonishing insight into how hominids developed two to three million years ago. maropeng.co.za When southern right whales visit from June to November, Hermanus is the place to be for the world’s best land-based whale-watching and boat tours But the leviathans can also be seen all along the Garden Route coast and round the Cape peninsula. Other marine giants to watch out for are migrating humpback whales and whale sharks. hermanustourism.info Join a turtle tour from St Lucia, KwaZulu- Natal, to see huge leatherback and loggerhead turtles laying eggs at iSamangaliso Wetland Park from November. Or, between January and March, watch the turtle hatchlings emerge. The coastline is the last remaining nesting site in Africa for the two species. zulu.org.za The advent of spring turns the Namaqua National Park in the Northern Cape into a vivid patchwork of rainbow colours as daisies and other wild flowers carpet landscapes from mountains to river estuaries and the coast, while flamboyant blooms along the rest of the province’s Wild Flower Route produce one of the world’s great natural flower shows. experiencenortherncape.com Star gaze in the Northern Cape. The clear skies of the Karoo attracted the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), erected on a remote 2,000-metre-high plateau outside Sutherland (a four-hour drive from Cape Town). Join a guided tour or sign up for a 90-minute stargazing session. Pre-booking is essential. experiencenortherncape.com Experience Xhosa (pronounced kh-o-sa) hospitality and learn about Xhosa arts, crafts and culture on a visit to cultural villages such as Mgwali in the Eastern Cape. Visitors are invited to help prepare meals including the staple umngqusho maize and bean dish, meet traditional healers and pipe makers, watch dance displays and buy clothing. visiteasterncape.co.za. saspecialist.southafrica.net
7 Stay in the North West’s malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve to see its wild dogs. Accommodation ranges from an eco-bush camp to ultra-luxury lodges. The reserve lies on the South Africa/Botswana border and is four hours by road from Johannesburg (320km) and two and a half hours (230km) from Sun City. tourismnorthwest.co.za Take a cultural tour through northern Limpopo and discover the heritage of the 800-year-old Mapungubwe kingdom. Explore the traditions of the Venda people and their arts and crafts. Visit galleries, workshops and museums in communities along the Ribolla Art Route, which stretches from Polokwane to Louis Trichardt and Kruger Park. golimpopo.com Spot distinctive blackmaned lions in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, the vast Kalahari Desert conservation area linking South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. It covers 2.5 million square kilometres of sand and scrub. Stay at the Twee Rivieren Rest Camp or wilderness camps and take guided safaris drives to find them. sanparks.org The Sardine Run is one of the world’s great marine spectacles. It sees billions of sardines gather to spawn off the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coasts from May to July, attracting whales, dolphins, seals and sharks. Follow the huge shoals by boat or get close to the action on a snorkel or diving trip. visiteasterncape.co.za. The Big Hole, close to Kimberley, is a 215-metre-deep chasm excavated for diamonds after they were found on what was then a flattopped hill in 1871. Both Rovos Rail and the Blue Train stop at Kimberley on some tours and offer excursions to the Big Hole. freestatetourism.org Acrtists’ enclave Clarens offers everything from galleries to activities like white-water rafting, horse riding, quad biking, abseiling, mountain biking, fly-fishing, tennis and golf – all in a striking landscape of sandstone cliffs. The Golden Gate National Park, South Africa’s only grassland national park, is nearby. freestatetourism.org saspecialist.southafrica.net
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