South Africa

[EBS1980]

Thinking of going on holiday to South Africa this year, just wondered if anyone else has been there? If so what are your opinions on the country?

Any area you would recommend/avoid?

Thanks in Advance

[Junction 9]

I went for 2 weeks in July last year and thought it was amazing. What areas are you thinking of? Cape town is worth a couple of days, do table mountain and also take the coast rd down to the Cape itself. If you are thinking of game reserves I could try and find links to 2 I did in the Durban area. Stayed in an amazing lodge which was incredibly cheap for what you got. Go for it, you'll love it.

[EBS1980]

I went for 2 weeks in July last year and thought it was amazing. What areas are you thinking of? Cape town is worth a couple of days, do table mountain and also take the coast rd down to the Cape itself. If you are thinking of game reserves I could try and find links to 2 I did in the Durban area. Stayed in an amazing lodge which was incredibly cheap for what you got. Go for it, you'll love it.

Not too sure where i was thinking of going really, just SA in general appealed. Open to suggestions of where to go, and also places to stay, what was the lodge u stayed in?

[Gemmel]

I went for 2 weeks in July last year and thought it was amazing

Ive never met anybody who hasn't said the same. I work with a lot of South Africans and they are lovely people.

For the orignal poster... hold off for a year and then go ......... and watch the World Cup

[Junction 9]

Not too sure where i was thinking of going really, just SA in general appealed. Open to suggestions of where to go, and also places to stay, what was the lodge u stayed in?

The reserve I went to that has the big 5 is the link below

http://www.game-reserve.com/south-af...-umfolozi.html

The lodge I stayed at for visiting there is here

www.izungla.co.za I highly recommend this place, I think it worked out about £20 a night or something.

I also stayed at a place called Tala which is worth looking up and has some stunning places to stay. I'd imagine it's more expensive though and is a smaller reserve with less wildlife. Beautiful place though.
Also, if you do get to Durban and what somewhere to stay just outside look up the Makaranga lodge, nice to visit for maybe 1 night.

[Bexy]

I work with a lot of South Africans and they are lovely people.

Not according to Spiiting Image they're not....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLMKUXZ3hk

[saint_stevo]

go next year, world cup and all.....

[Johnny Bognor]

Not according to Spiiting Image they're not....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLMKUXZ3hk

Before I saw your post, I was going to put that link in, so you beat me too it.

Comedy genius - they don't make 'em like that any more.

[Marley]

Thinking of going on holiday to South Africa this year, just wondered if anyone else has been there? If so what are your opinions on the country?

Any area you would recommend/avoid?

Thanks in Advance

I spent 2 weeks in South Africa last August and will definitely go back. We travelled the Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. We had a couple of days on safari in the Addo Elephant Park near PE, which was good, but you're never going to see the Big 5there, so if game viewing is your thing head further north (Kruger NP).

If you're into whales, sharks, stunning scenery etc. the southern coast is the place to go. I recommend Plettenberg Bay and Hermanus for whale watching (has to be June-Nov though). Cape Penninsula and Table Mountain are great for scenery. We found that 2-3 days in Cape Town was plenty (and 1 day in PE - nothing much there).

It's a fascinating country, although the legacy of apartheid is still very much there (there are squalid townships around most towns). Everyone we met was really welcoming, without exception.

[Junction 9]

I spent 2 weeks in South Africa last August and will definitely go back. We travelled the Garden Route from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. We had a couple of days on safari in the Addo Elephant Park near PE, which was good, but you're never going to see the Big 5there, so if game viewing is your thing head further north (Kruger NP).

If you're into whales, sharks, stunning scenery etc. the southern coast is the place to go. I recommend Plettenberg Bay and Hermanus for whale watching (has to be June-Nov though). Cape Penninsula and Table Mountain are great for scenery. We found that 2-3 days in Cape Town was plenty (and 1 day in PE - nothing much there).

It's a fascinating country, although the legacy of apartheid is still very much there (there are squalid townships around most towns). Everyone we met was really welcoming, without exception.

I did the cage diving with sharks at Hermanus, I'd forgotten that! Quite an experience.

[Kadeem Hardison]

I went to South Africa and kissed a girl and I liked it. Her name was Beth and she had a c*ck. At first I was a bit taken aback, but I was also curious so I just went with it. I fell in love on that holiday. I have been saving my money so that I can move to South Africa and be with Beth forever. I always thought that I would get to be with Beth again but this week I received an email from her telling me she was getting married.

This thread has only served to stir up my emotions on the whole affair.

[notnowcato]

Plenty to do in Cape Town, 2 to 3 days is nowhere near enough time.
- Robben Island
- Cape Point
- Green Market
- Table mountain
- Gordons Bay
- Stellenbosch
- the Waterfront

I stayed outside Cape Town in Somerset West, we hired a cottage. Was lucky enough to know some locals - the parties were something else.

Go, you'll love it.

[maxi_sopez]

Me and a mate are going for the World Cup, what do you guys think of Jo'burg? Its the only place in SA i have heard really bad things about, do you guys agree ?

Also sorry about Beth, sounds tough lol

[skintsaint]

I work with a lot of South Africans and they are lovely people.

A lot of the ones I have met/worked with have been arrogant ****s

[lee_saint]

I work with a few South Africans, and yes, a few can be arrogant little gimps but most of them are pretty decent.

If they do get on your nerves, use words like Jou Poes and Moffie....they will soon back off.