Friday, February 14, 2020

Valentine’s Day: Your One-Stop Guide to the Best Dates in South Africa




Couples that travel together, stay together; but the big question is – where to go? The fact is, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to South Africa! Would you rather watch the sunset on the beautiful coastline that stretches for about 3750 kilometers in total, or spend nights getting to know each better in the magnificent and royal national parks of the Rainbow Nation? Would you rather devote time in a boutique bedroom on a rocky outcrop with your partner – with no walls or a night under the starlit skies with all the comforts of a suite? Or, looking out of the cage into the deep blue sea to view a shark emerging from the murky depths?

A South African style romantic vacation can be as laid-back or as active, as you would like it to be. You can go on a safari, indulge in adventure activities, enjoy a city break, relax by the beach or sample delicious food and wine. The  breathtaking  landscapes,  awe-inspiring  wildlife,  and  warmth  of  wonderful  people,  rich  history and culture come together to weave memories you would never forget. There are the formidable and breathtakingly beautiful Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal – as well as the wild stretches of bushveld in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the North West provinces. The Free State offers big skies and homegrown hospitality and the Northern Cape's mesmerizing lunar landscapes offer a new way to interpret romance.

Read on to find out where you can enjoy the best expert-recommended dates in South Africa:
Cuddle by Coffee Bay: Nestled within the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape Province is Coffee Bay – a
beautiful coastal town that draws in enormous interest from visitors due to its unspoilt beaches and rich,
traditional Xhosa lifestyle. The Coffee Bay is also widely known for the Hole in the Wall, a geographical
marvel that rests within its gates. It is an offshore stack of rock through which the elements have eroded
a hole; this hole amplifies the sound of the waves onto the rock, inspiring the local Xhosa people to name
it esiKhaleni which means ‘place of sound’.

Explore Winelands by the Moonlight - Experience the cape winelands from a completely different
perspective lit by moonlight! A trail by moonlight on horseback will take you back in time and offer a truly
magical experience in the Witzenberg Valley. Just 90 minutes from Cape Town, away from city, lights, and
pollution – you will be blown away by the brightness of the moon and fascinated by you very own moon
shadow.

Live it up in East London: A contemporary setting and a laidback charm gives East London a distinctive
identity. Well-travelled Indians would appreciate this picturesque city, still untouched by tourist
commercialization as the perfect solution for leisurely vacations clubbed with a variety of adventure
experiences in very untouched natural settings. East London is also one of the few places where one can
see the White Lion at the Inkwenkezi National Park.

Hot Air Ballooning in Gauteng: You rise ever so slowly into the sky and drift gently in the wind. A hot air
ballooning adventure is a low-anxiety adventure which will take you to an emotional high as you look
down like a bird in flight at the landscape that unravels below. And tradition requires that a hot air balloon
flight ends with a toast of sparkling wine. Say cheers to a good time!

Overnight at a Luxury Game Reserve: There is nothing quite as stirring as the sight of a lion, elephant or
rhino roaming free in the bush; as haunting as the sound of a hyena laughing in the dead of night; as
electrifying as the tension one feels when following spoor along a dry riverbed. This is what makes the

Game Reserve experience so memorable. Day and night safaris in open safari vehicles, led by highly
trained Game Rangers and qualified Trackers, follow the animals on and off-road, deep into the heart of
the wild African bushveld. The quaint, luxurious properties offered by these reserves are only an added
bonus!

Fall a little more in love in The Rainbow Nation!

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