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Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 104
The Portswood Hotel is an elegant four star hotel in Cape Town which is centrally located at the popular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront....
Guest Reviews: 3 Reviews
R800.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: Portswood Road, Portswood Square, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 84
Most of the hotel rooms at the Premier Hotel Cape Manor in Cape Town provide beautiful views of either Lions Head, Signal Hill, Table Mountain or the Atlantic Ocean....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R810.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 1 Marais Road, Sea Point, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 4
Passengers on the luxurious Princess Emma Motor Yacht are entertained by the irresistible charm and cuisine offered on this exclusive yacht....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
TBC
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 96
The Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge at the famous V&A Waterfront in Cape Town provides comfortable accommodation for business and leisure travellers alike....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R950.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: Portswood Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 65
The Protea Hotel Cape Castle in Cape Town provides comfortable accommodation to leisure and corporate guests alike....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1270.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 3 Main Road, Greenpoint, Cape Town 8005, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 34
The conveniently situated Protea Hotel Colosseum offers business and leisure travellers elegant and sophisticated accommodation at an affordable price....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1240.00
Distance from Airport : 20 km
Distance from City Centre : 13 km
Address: Cnr Century Way & Century Boulevard, Century City 7441, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Worcester, Breede Valley, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 54
The Protea Hotel Cumberland is the perfect stopover location for tourists travelling on the main Johannesburg - Cape Town route in South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R730.00
Distance from Airport : 50 km
Distance from City Centre : 9 km
Address: 2 Stockenstrom Street, Worcester 6850, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
.jpg "Protea Hotel Dorpshuis & Spa")
No. of Rooms: 27
The four star Protea Hotel Dorpshuis Country Hotel in Stellenbosch with its elegant Victorian style welcomes its guests to enjoy the boutique hotel's warm and relaxing atmosphere....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R920.00
Distance from Airport : 38 km
Distance from City Centre : 54 km
Address: 22 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch 7599, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
.jpg "Protea Hotel Fire & Ice Cape Town")
No. of Rooms: 201
Due to its central location, the modern Fire & Ice Cape Town hotel serves as a great accommodation choice for corporate and leisure guests alike....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1030.00
Distance from Airport : 20 km
Distance from City Centre : 3 km
Address: New Church & Victoria Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town 8002, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 30
The 4 star Protea Hotel Franschhoek is situated in the quaint Cape Winelands village of Franschhoek, which is about 80 kilometres east of Cape Town....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R990.00
Distance from Airport : 81 km
Distance from City Centre : 0 km
Address: 33 Huguenot Road, Franschhoek 7690, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 20
The four star Protea Hotel Island Club in Milnerton, Cape Town, offers guests luxury accommodation at an affordable price....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1330.00
Distance from Airport : 20 km
Distance from City Centre : 13 km
Address: 1 Nerina Avenue, Century Boulevard, Century City, Cape Town 7441, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: George, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 109
Renowned for old-fashioned attention and service, the King George Hotel at South Africa's Garden Route overlooks the famous George Golf Course and offers comfortable accommodation....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R930.00
Distance from Airport : 9 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: King George Drive, King George Park, George 6529, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Knysna, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 123
This hotel occupies a prime hotel site with breathtaking views, facing the sea through the Knysna Heads. Facilities include individual moorings and jetties....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R940.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: Waterfront Drive, Knysna 6570, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Mossel Bay, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 23
The luxurious 31-roomed Protea Hotel Mossel Bay is set in an area of magnificent natural beauty offering a vast array of leisure activities and sightseeing attractions....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R900.00
Distance from Airport : 43 km
Distance from City Centre : 2 km
Address: Cnr of Church & Market Streets, Mossel Bay 6500, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 58
Due to its central location in Cape Town, the Protea Hotel North Wharf is an ideal hotel for conference, business and leisure travellers....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1570.00
Distance from Airport : 19 km
Distance from City Centre : 3 km
Address: 1 Lower Bree Street, Cape Town 8002, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 353
Located in Bantry Bay, the Protea Hotel President in Cape Town enjoys a central yet beautiful location near the ocean from where magnificent views can be admired....
Guest Reviews: 3 Reviews
R730.00
Distance from Airport : 26 km
Distance from City Centre : 8 km
Address: 4 Alexander Road, Bantry Bay 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 180
The 3 star Protea Hotel Stellenbosch is located in the heart of the Cape Winelands, in one of the most beautiful and heritage conscious towns, Stellenbosch....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R740.00
Distance from Airport : 38 km
Distance from City Centre : 54 km
Address: Techno Park, Techno Avenue, Stellenbosch 7600, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 34
Luxury and sophistication dominate the hotel rooms at the Queen Victoria Hotel in Cape Town, each of which is individually designed and curated....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R2090.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: On the Waterfront Pierhead, Victoria & Alfred Hotel, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 177
Guests staying at the five star Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town experience a unique relaxed and casual ambience....
Guest Reviews: 2 Reviews
R2130.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: Beach Road, Granger Bay, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 8002, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 16
Situated in the picturesque Oak-lined "Avenue", the River Manor Boutique Hotel & Spa, with its national monument status, is a two minute stroll from the Stellenbosch village in the magnificent Cape Wi...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1240.00
Distance from Airport : 38 km
Distance from City Centre : 54 km
Address: 6-8 The Avenue, Stellenbosch 7600, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 56
Leisure and corporate guests staying at the Rockwell All Suite Hotel in Cape Town enjoy the privacy and space of the one and two bedroom apartments....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1280.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 15 Napier Street, Green Point, Cape Town 8000, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 3
The chic Romney Park All Suite Hotel and Spa is located in close proximity to the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and lies only minutes away from the sandy beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1200.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: Corner Hill Road & Romney Road, Greenpoint, Cape Town 8005, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Oudtshoorn, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 14
The Rosenhof Country House is set just outside Oudtshoorn en route to the Cango Caves and many Ostrich Farms located in this area of South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1250.00
Distance from Airport : 64 km
Distance from City Centre : 62 km
Address: 264 Baron Von Reede Street, Oudtshoorn 6625, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 8
The exclusive four star Rusthof Guest House is an elegant country retreat, offering luxury accommodation, set in a tranquil garden shaded by oaks in Franschhoek, Cape Winelands....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R800.00
Distance from Airport : 81 km
Distance from City Centre : 0 km
Address: Main Street, Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Paarl, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 49
The luxurious Sante Hotel, Resort & Spa near Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek is set in the lush valley which is dominated by manicured vines and magnificent mountains....
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R890.00
Distance from Airport : 61 km
Distance from City Centre : 0 km
Address: Simonsvlei Road, Paarl 7646, Cape Winelands, South Africa
Location: St Helena Bay & Shelley Point, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 88
The four star Shelley Point Hotel & Spa is located in St Helena Bay, along the West Coast of South Africa. This luxurious hotel offers guests the ideal destination for a laid-back breakaway, synonymou...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Shelley Point, St Helena Bay 7390, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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The Silvermist Mountain Lodge provides guests with very private and tranquil accommodation in the middle of a beautiful nature estate....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R490.00
Distance from Airport : 31 km
Distance from City Centre : 20 km
Address: Constantia Ridge 7848, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Knysna, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 28
The Simola Hotel & Golf Estate is situated on 470 hectares of naturally landscaped land in the heart of pristine Knysna woodlands where the famous Knysna Heads, the azure waters of the lagoon form a s...
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R600.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: No 1 Old Cape Road, Knysna 6570, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Simons Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 26
The Quayside Waterfront in Simons Town near Cape Town, South Africa, provides beautiful views over False Bay and the majestic Simons Kloof mountains....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R770.00
Distance from Airport : 47 km
Distance from City Centre : 40 km
Address: Jubilee Square, St Georges Street, Simons Town 7975, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Cape Town City Center, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 368
The centrally located Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel offers elegant accommodation while providing an ideal location in close proximity to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the cable car to Table Mountain...
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
Address: Strand Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 162
The Southern Sun Newlands offers business and leisure travellers comfortable accommodation in close proximity to the world-renowned Newlands Rugby and Cricket Stadium....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R990.00
Distance from Airport : 11 km
Distance from City Centre : 10 km
Address: Main Road, Newlands, Cape Town 7700, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 410
The five star Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town is situated within walking distance to the bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and the city centre....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 1 Cullinan Street, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 546
Guests staying at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel enjoy its central location near the city centre, the Cape Town International Convention Centre as well as the V&A Waterfront....
Guest Reviews: 2 Reviews
Address: 1 Upper Buitengracht Street, Cape Town 8002, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 155
The Village at Spier is located in the scenic Cape Winelands in the greater Stellebosch region of the Western Cape....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1000.00
Distance from Airport : 38 km
Distance from City Centre : 54 km
Address: R310 Lynedoch Road, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Westen Cape, South Africa
Location: Knysna, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 12
Guests will be spoilt to luxury and comfort while they stay at the St James Hotel, uniquely situated directly on the shores of the famous Knysna Lagoon along South Africa's beautiful Garden Route....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R780.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: The Point, Knysna 6570, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 205
The three star Stay Easy Century City Hotel is situated at Century City in Millnerton which is a suburb of Cape Town....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R840.00
Distance from Airport : 20 km
Distance from City Centre : 13 km
Address: Century Boulevard, Century City, Milnerton, Cape Town 7446, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Tokai, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 24
Combining peace and serenity of exquisite accommodation amongst vineyards with an award winning winery, a 18-hole championship golf course and a luxury spa, guests staying at the Steenberg Hotel enjoy...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R2000.00
Distance from Airport : 27 km
Distance from City Centre : 23 km
Address: 10802 Steenberg Estate, Constantia Valley, Tokai 7945, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Somerset West, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 19
The 4 star Straightway Head Country Hotel is beautifully located in Somerset West below the Helderberg Mountains a mere 30 minutes drive away from Cape Town....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R830.00
Distance from Airport : 32 km
Distance from City Centre : 45 km
Address: 175 Parel Valley Road, Somerset West 7129, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Paternoster, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 16
The exclusive Strandloper Ocean Lodge is the perfect seaside getaway on South Africa's West Coast, it is surrounded by the regions unique flora and fauna....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Patterson Slot, West Coast, Paternoster 7381, Western Province, South Africa
Location: Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 7
The Sugar private boutique hotel in Cape Town reflects dynamic and vibrant decor for the ultimate in comfort and sophisticated design....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1290.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 1 Main Road, Corner of Main & Boundary Roads, Green Point, Cape Town 8005, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 271
Located at the heart of Cape Towns bustling Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the extraordinary Table Bay Hotel combines Victorian elegance with contemporary charm....
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R3260.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1.5 km
Address: Quay 6, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Cape Town City Center, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 14
The five star Taj Hotel is centrally situated in the historic and civic heart of the city of Cape Town, South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1940.00
Distance from Airport : 20 km
Distance from City Centre : 0 km
Address: Wale Street, Cape Town 8001, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
(7).jpg "Tarn Country House")
No. of Rooms: 8
The four star Tarn Country House is beautifully situated within the Whiskey Creek Nature Reserve in the heart of the Garden Route of South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R630.00
Distance from Airport : 103 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: The Crags, Plettenberg Bay 6602, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 9
The Crystal, which is situated in Cape Towns prestigious seaside suburb of Camps Bay, provides architecturally elegant apartments in one of the worlds premier scenic settings....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R870.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 6 km
Address: The Crystal, 35 Woodford Road, Camps Bay, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 30
Nestled away in the crook of a glen running between Lions Head and Table Mountain, The Glen Luxury Apartments in Camps Bay features elegant apartment style accommodation....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R870.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 6 km
Address: 10 Chilworth Road, Camps Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Knysna, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 49
The 3 star Graywood Hotel is situated in the picturesque town of Knysna on South Africa's beautiful Garden Route....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R780.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: Cnr Gray & Trotter Streets, Knysna 6570, Garden Route, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 7
The Last Word Constantia retreat nestles in the most exclusive suburb of Constantia in Cape Town....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1880.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 15 km
Address: Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia, Cape Town 7806, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 6
The Last Word Franschhoek Boutique Hotel is situated in the heart of Franschhoek’s village in the magnificent Cape Winelands, South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1880.00
Distance from Airport : 81 km
Distance from City Centre : 0 km
Address: 68 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek 7690, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Kommetjie, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 6
The Last Word Long Beach, an exclusive retreat, nestles on eight kilometres of fine white powdered sand, which invites for unforgettable beach walks and horse rides....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 1 Kirsten Road, Kommetjie 7975, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Hermanus, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 40
The Marine Hotel in Hermanus is perched atop the Hermanus cliffs and offers views of one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in South Africa. Hermanus offers some of the best land-based whale wa...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1540.00
Distance from Airport : 108 km
Distance from City Centre : 121
Address: Marine Drive, Hermanus 7200, Western Cape, South Africa
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Overview
Quick Facts: South Africa
- Population of South Africa (mid-2009): 49.32-million
- Currency: One rand (R) = 100 cents
- Time: Two hours ahead of GMT
- Area: 1 219 090 square kilometres
- Agriculture: 81.6% of total land area
- Arable land: 12.1% of total
- Irrigated land: 10.15% of arable land
- Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa
- Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa
- Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa
- South Africa is subdivided into 9 Provinces: Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumulanga, Northern Cape, Limpopo, North West, Free State and the Western Cape
- Real GDP growth rate (2009): -1.8%
- Consumer inflation rate (March 2010): 5.1% y/y
- Producer inflation rate (March 2010): 3.7% y/y
- Prime overdraft lending rate of banks (April 2010): 10%
- Unemployment (fourth quarter 2009): 24.3%
- Eleven official languages are recognised in the South African constitution
- South Africa also contains the largest European, Indian, and racially mixed communities in Africa
- South Africa is a constitutional democracy
- South Africa is the 25th-largest country in the world
- Njesuthi in the Drakensberg Mountain range is the highest peak in South Africa with its 3,408 m
Introducing South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is situated at the southern tip of the African continent stretching along a 2,798 kilometres magnificent coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north of South Africa are Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. To the east South Africa shares borders with Mozambique and Swaziland while Lesotho is an independent country entirely surrounded by South Africa.
South Africa is known for its great mix in different cultures, religions and languages. Eleven official languages are recognised in the South African constitution. Two of these languages are of European origin which are Afrikaans, a language which originated mainly from Dutch that is spoken by the majority of white and Coloured South Africans and English. Though English has a large role in public and commercial life, it is nevertheless only the fifth most-spoken language in South Africa.
Approximately 79.5% of the South African population is of black African ancestry which can be split up among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different Bantu languages, nine of which have official status. South Africa is home to the largest European, Indian, and racially mixed communities in Africa. About a quarter of the population is unemployed and lives on less than US $1.25 a day.
South Africa is a constitutional democracy in the form of a parliamentary republic with a parliamentarily-dependent head of state. It is one of the founding members of the African Union, and has the largest economy of all Arican member countries. It is also a founding member of the United Nations and NEPAD. South Africa is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Antarctic Treaty System, Group of 77, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, Southern African Customs Union, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, G20 and G8+5.
The geography of South Africa
South Africa is situated on the southernmost point of the African continent. It is here where the two mighty oceans meet: the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. Coverning a region of 1,219,912 km2, South Africa is the 25th-largest country in the world and is comparable in size to Colombia. Njesuthi in the Drakensberg at 3,408 m is the highest peak in South Africa.
Inland, South Africa is a vast, flat, and sparsely populated scrubland. The Karoo is drier towards the northwest along the Namib desert. In contrast, the eastern coastline of South Africa is lush and well-watered, which produces a climate similar to the tropics.
To the north of Johannesburg, the altitude drops beyond the escarpment of the Highveld, and turns into the lower lying Bushveld, an area of mixed dry forest and an abundance of wildlife. East of the Highveld, beyond the eastern escarpment of South Africa, the Lowveld stretches towards the Indian Ocean. This area of South Africa has particularly high temperatures, and is also the location of extended subtropical agriculture.
Part of South Africa is also the small sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Prince Edward Islands which consists of Marion Island (290 km2) and Prince Edward Island (45 km2).
Climate of South Africa
South Africa has a temperate climate due to being surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans on three sides, by its location in the climatically milder southern hemisphere and due to the average elevation rising steadily towards the north towards the equator and further inland. A great variety of climatic zones exist based on its varied topography and oceanic influence.
South Africa is home to the extreme desert of the southern Namib which is situated in the farthest northwest of the country as well as to the lush subtropical climate in the east along the Mozambique border and the Indian ocean. The southwest region of South Africa features a climate which is similar to that of the Mediterranean. It is characterized by wet winters and hot, dry summers. This is where the famous Fynbos Biome of grassland and thicket can be found. This region in South Africa is also well known for its vineyards and award winning wines which are produced here. Further east on the south coast, rainfall is distributed more evenly throughout the year, producing a green landscape. This area is popularly known as the Garden Route featuring towns like Mossel Bay, George, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.
The Free State in South Africa is flat due to the fact that it lies centrally on the high plateau. North of the Vaal River, the Highveld receives more rainfall and does not experience subtropical extremes of heat. Johannesburg which is situated in the centre of the Highveld, is set at an altitude of 1,740 m. Johannesburg in South Africa’s Gauteng province receives an annual rainfall of 760 mm. The winters in this region of South Africa are cold, although snow is rare.
The high Drakensberg mountains, which are part of the south-eastern escarpment of the Highveld, offer limited skiing opportunities in winter. The coldest place in South Africa is Sutherland which nestles in the western Roggeveld Mountains, where midwinter temperatures can reach as low as −15 °C. The centre of South Africa has the hottest temperatures: a temperature of 51.7 °C was recorded in 1948 in the Northern Cape Kalahari near Upington.
Languages spoken in South Africa
In South Africa, eleven official languages are spoken which are Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
The three most spoken first home languages are Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans. Despite the fact that English is recognised as the language of commerce and science, it was spoken by only 8.2% of South Africans at home in 2001, an even lower percentage than in 1996.
Furthermore, South Africa recognises eight unofficial languages which are Fanagalo, Khoe, Lobedu, Nama, Northern Ndebele, Phuthi, San and South African Sign Language.
Many of the "unofficial languages" of the San and Khoikhoi people contain regional dialects stretching northwards into Namibia and Botswana, and other regions.
Additionaly, many white South Africans also speak other European languages which include Portuguese (also spoken by black Angolans and Mozambicans), German, and Greek, while some Asians and Indians in South Africa speak South Asian languages, like Tamil, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Telugu. French is still widely spoken by French South Africans especially in places like Franschhoek, where many South Africans are of French origin.
Religion in South Africa
Christians account for about 80 % of South Africa’s population. This includes Zion Christian, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Dutch Reformed and Anglican. Members of other Christian churches accounted for another 36% of the population. Muslims make up about 1.5% of the South African population, Hindus about 1.3%, and Judaism 0.2%.
African Indigenous Churches were the largest of the Christian groups. There is no evidence that Islam was known to the Zulu, Swazi, or Xhosa of the east coast prior to the colonial era. Many South African Muslims are described as Coloureds, notably in the Western Cape, especially those whose ancestors came as slaves from the Indonesian archipelago (the Cape Malays). Others are described as Indians, notably in KwaZulu-Natal, including those whose ancestors came as traders from South Asia; they have been joined by others from other parts of Africa as well as white or black South African converts.
The Hindu population of South Africa was primarily established during the British colonial time, but later waves of immigration from India have also contributed to it. Most Hindus are ethnically South Asian but there are many who come from mixed racial origin, and some are converts with the efforts of Hindu missionaries such as ISKCON. Other minority religions in South Africa are Sikhism, Jainism and Bahá'í Faith.
South Africa’s Provinces
South Africa is home to nine provinces which are the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Eastern Cape:
- Capital city: Bhisho
- Area km²: 169,580
- Population ( 2007): 6,527,747
Free State:
- Capital city: Bloemfontein
- Area km²: 129,480
- Population ( 2007): 2,773,059
Gauteng:
- Capital city: Jonannesburg
- Area km²: 17,010
- Population ( 2007): 10,451,713
KwaZulu-Natal:
- Capital city: Pietermaritzburg
- Area km²: 92,100
- Population ( 2007): 10,259,230
Limpopo:
- Capital city: Polokwane
- Area km²: 123,900
- Population ( 2007): 5,238,286
Mpumalanga:
- Capital city: Mbombela
- Area km²: 79,490
- Population ( 2007): 3,643,435
Northern Cape:
- Capital city: Kimberley
- Area km²: 361,830
- Population ( 2007): 1,058,060
North West:
- Capital city: Mafikeng
- Area km²: 116,320
- Population ( 2007): 3,271,948
Western Cape:
- Capital city: Cape Town
- Area km²: 129,370
- Population ( 2007): 5,278,585
SOUTH AFRICA:
- Total area in km²: 1,219,080
- Population ( 2007): 48,502,063
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