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South Africa – Top 10 Attractions

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South Africa – Top 10 Attractions

Top 10 attractions – South Africa Ten very good reasons to visit South Africa.

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    Cape Town & Cape Peninsula

    Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula up to Cape Point, are famous for scenic beauty; celebrity beaches; Table Mountain; whale-watching; world-class shopping, nightlife, food & wine; and a laid-back atmosphere.

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    The Winelands

    Discover the joys of SA’s award-winning wines and cuisine along any of the beautiful Cape wine routes, taking you through green valleys and historic towns.

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    Garden Route

    Known as South Africa’s Eden, the famous Garden Route traverses an area rich in natural beauty and charm, attracting adventure-seekers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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    Johannesburg

    South Africa’s pulsating African heartbeat is felt in the ‘City of Gold’ with its endless opportunities for shopping, entertainment, freedom tours and eating out.

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    Kruger National Park

    This world-renowned park of nearly 2 million hectares features 16 ecosystems. Spot the Big Five on a 4×4 game drive or walking safari.

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    Durban beachfront

    For those with fun and sun on their minds, SA’s sunshine city has something for the whole family – golden beaches, surfing and a marine park.

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    Robben Island

    The island’s most famous prisoner, Nelson Mandela, has turned this institute of brutality into a symbol of the triumph of the human spirit over enormous hardship.

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    Soweto

    South Africa’s largest and most famous township was a hotbed of anti-apartheid activity. Visit Freedom Struggle sites and eat at a shebeen or township restaurant.

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    Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

    Most famous for God’s Window, the panoramic splendour of the Blyde River Canyon makes it ideal for scenic drives and hiking trails.

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    Wild Coast

    Rugged and untamed, the Wild Coast offers deserted beaches, dolphins, horseback and hiking trails, cosy hotels, golf, gambling,

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Top Restaurants for 2013

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Top Restaurants for 2013

Before we rush in the end of the year lets reflect on 2012 Top Restaurant winners. A toast to you all from WHAT’SUP.

1. The Test Kitchen (Cape Town):Luke Dale-Roberts’s new venture follows a four-year long tenure as the executive chef of La Colombe restaurant at the Constantia Uitsig wine estate in Constantia.

2. The Tasting Room - Le Quartier Français (Franschhoek):This boutique hotel situated in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley is home to two great restaurants, the award winning Tasting Room and Common Room, both menus designed by Executive Chef Margot Janse.

3. Jordan Restaurant (Stellenbosch):Jordan Restaurant seats between 65 and 80 guests. Our private Atrium Room seats between 20 and 30 guests, the semi-private Cellar Room 8 to 10 and the main section 50.

4. Overture (Stellenbosch): Overture is a restaurant by chefs Bertus Basson and Craig Cormack. We live and die by the saying: “perfection is often strived for but never achieved.”

5. Rust en Vrede Restaurant (Stellenbosch): Not only in food and wine, but also people. And thus our service is as important. What makes it even more of a challenge is when all this happens on a historic and award winning wine estate.

6. DW Eleven-13 (Johannesburg): dw eleven-13 has been open since June 2009 and we are always evolving the menu and the restaurant itself – wanting to improve not only the food but the customers dining experience in its entirety.

7. La Colombe (Cape Town):Tucked away under gigantic palms and oak trees, with the gentle sound of water in the background, La Colombe overlooks a secluded courtyard

8. The Greenhouse (Cape Town):The Greenhouse, expertly showcases the cuisine of Cape Town’s first Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef, Peter Tempelhoff and his talented team. Here, the tasting menus are inspired by the bountiful local produce and diverse cultures of South Africa.

9. Terroir (Stellenbosch):Terroir opened in October 2004, and over the years has become one of the most sought-after gourmet destinations in the Cape winelands, placing Stellenbosch prominently on the culinary map.

10. Hartford House (KZN):Peering through one teakwood door at Hartford House, you face a Colonial world. Opening another, the distant sounds of an ancient people at work lilt across the silent landscape, a country of great space, spectacular mountains and big skies.