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KwaZulu Natal
My home province! Major languages spoken
here are English and Zulu. The major city, Durban,
is an ocean lover’s paradise with a never ending
summer. Enjoy water sports like surfing, skiing,
paddle boarding and kite surfing all year long. For
a change of scenery, visit the beautiful Drakens-
berg Mountains, only a two and a half hour drive
away, and the majestic Amphitheatre Mountains,
a four hour drive, but worth it. History buffs
might enjoy a Midlands Meander that brings you
to the outskirts of Howick where Nelson Mandela
was arrested in August 1962.

Eastern Cape
Avid hikers will want to take a walk along the
Wild Coast, a breathtaking stretch of coastline
that snakes its way along the Eastern Cape. If
you’ve ever taken a cruise along the South African
coast you’ll remember the rough seas here that
rocked your ship and gave the area its name. Hikes
start at Kob Inn, near East London, and continue
for 6 to 9 days until you reach Chintsa. Stops along
the way let you unwind and rest for the next daily
4-12 mile segment. Another beautiful stretch of
the Eastern Cape coastline is Transkei, where
you’ll see the famous Hole in the Wall and herds of
cows on the beach. Adrenaline junkies need look
no further than Bloukrans Bridge Bungee Jump,
the world's highest commercial bridge bungee.
Thrill seekers in full body harness, drop an insane
708 feet from the bridge accelerating up to 72
miles per hour towards (and hopefully not into)
the Bloukrans river below. I may give this one a
miss! Durban Surfers by Ron James

Western Cape some of the world’s best wines. Nature lovers will
The final stop of our journey is the beautiful thrill to the thundering waves at Cape Point that
province of Western Cape and the “Mother City” have claimed many ships over the years. Head a
of Cape Town. Main languages spoken are Xhosa, little farther south to Cape Agulhas and you can
English and Afrikaans. No stop here is complete boast that you have stood at the most southern
without a trip in the revolving cable car to the top point of the African continent. Finally I think it’s
of the most iconic landmark in South Africa, Table only fitting to end our journey with a poignant
Mountain. On a clear day, views there will leave visit to Robben Island. The father of our Rainbow
you speechless. For the shopaholics, there’s V & A Nation, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (affectionately
Waterfront loaded with high-end, big name retail known as Madiba or father in Xhosa), was impris-
outlets. Wine enthusiasts have hit the jackpot too. oned here from 1964 to 1991. At this museum,
Wine routes lead to impressive estates producing

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