The drama of the world’s first heart transplant, led by Professor Christiaan Neethling Barnard, played out within the walls of the Charles Saint Theatre in Cape Town here at Groote Schuur Hospital on 3 December 1967. Join the 2 hour tour that is really worth the time. Kontakt: +27 (021) 404 1967 Entrance fee: ZAR 176
African Steam Trains
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This is the last steam hauled scheduled passenger train operating in Southern Africa and runs daily (excepting Sunday) between George and Knysna. The route of the Choo-Tjoe is from George, via Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Sedgefield and Goukamma to Knysna and encompasses some of the most spectacular scenery in South Africa in the heart of the Garden Route lake district.
Beaches
The perfect place to relax during your South African holiday. White soft sand on endless beaches. Tidal pools and masive waves. Warm or cold seawater, depending on whether you are on the west coast or the south coast.
Water temperature can vary 10 c depending on which side you visit. This is due to the cold Benguela current coming up the west coast from the Antarctic and the warm Mozambique current coming down the east coast. You will find beaches that go on for miles where only your footprints disturb the sand, or popular spots like Camps Bay or Clifton.
Cango Caves
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29km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein Karoo - the Cango Caves.
Situated in a limestone ridge parallel to the well known Swartberg Mountains, you will find the finest dripstone caverns, with their vast halls and towering formations. Lost in absolute darkness, a deep stillness, a constant temperature and high humidity, it is a world with its own unique scenery of calcite masterpieces formed by gently dripping water.
Hot Air Balooning
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Africa is the land with sensational sunrises and sunsets with an unforgiving terrain. Kilometres of panoramic vistas and breathtaking nature can pass under you while suspended in an open basket.
Experience the beauty and tranquillity of our hidden valley not known to many and yet a mere 40 km from Pretoria on route to Cullinan. Relax and absorb the peaceful nature of the African cliffs and bush while brushing the trees with the basked and listening to the cobbling of the water in the stream below. Paarl balooning contact in Paarl: Mettendorf
Monkeyland
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This unique
primate sanctuary is currently the top eco-tourism attraction on the Garden
Route and for very sound and sunny reasons. Monkeyland has captured the
hearts of visitors in its efforts to rehabilitate and free previously caged primates.
The sanctuary is exceptional as it
caters for several species of primates, and they are not caged. They
are free to move about the forest, and this they do most harmoniously.
Ratanga Junction
Your visit would not be complete without visiting this new development in
the Cape. Ride the famous "Cobra". Your legs hanging free as you fly high on
the suspended roller coaster. Set aside at least a day to enjoy all the
facilities, you will find something for everyone. A must do for a children's
holiday in South Africa
Open from November to May.
Table Mountain Cableway
Two cable cars with revolving floors will take you to the summit within 5 minutes. This trip offers breathtaking vistas of the City and area. On the relatively flat top of the mountain are many well paved walks to enjoy the beauty of the Western Cape. Looking out to the south you will see the the Cape Peninsula with Hout Bay in the distance.
The Blue Train
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"The blue Train" is unique - it is not merely a train but combines the luxury of the world's leading hotels with the charm of train travel. Think of it as an all inclusive luxury rail cruise with an opportunity to view South Africa's spectacular landscapes and visit interesting tourist attractions along the way.
Take a journey into a timeless world of grace, elegance and romance, where spectacular scenery stirs your imagination and luxurious comfort soothes your body and soul.
Whale Watching
Of the numerous species of Whales and Dolphins seen off the Cape coast the most common is the Southern Right so called because it had all the qualities required by early Whalers. They did not sink when harpooned and had a good yield of meat, bone and oil. They feed on Krill in the Antarctic waters and migrate in Winter to the shallow, warmer bays of the South African coast to mate and calve. The mating can actually be seen from the shore with groups of males performing around a single female each one hoping to be the lucky sire.
A must see on your South African seaside holiday. The peak season when whale sightings are virtually guaranteed is July to October. Calving season is between August and September and the whale population peaks in October. Due to the close proximity to the shore where the whales swim the Cape coast is considered to have one of the best land based whale viewing sites in the world.
