need recommendations for south africa holidays

kibrisli


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 13:09

Can anyone recommend good travel agency for South Africa....

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 13:14

We had a wonderful holiday there all booked through Carrier

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 13:37

Book your flight independently and then visit tripadvisor.com for some fab places to stay recommended by you the holiday maker!, we did, and intend to go back, what a wonderful country, and never a better time to go!

Good Luck!

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 14:14

We are meeting friends for lunch tomorrow who have recently returned from a wonderful 3 week holiday in S.Africa. Will find out who they went with and let you know.



J

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 15:07

kibrisli

Fly to Joburg and get an internal flight down to George, arrange a hire car from George Airport and choose from any of the great hotels along the Garden Route. Plenty to see and do in this part of South Africa. If you need anymore info then feel free to e-mail me at cyprusdavegurr@gmail.com.

I spent a long time working out there and I put it at No2 on my list of places that I would like to live. By the way I am now living in my No1 choice (the TRNC).

AJ

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 15:19

What sort of holiday in SA do you want?



I have visited and lived in SA for many years and know the country well.



We ALWAYS travel independently, book our own flights and stay in independent hotels.



I would personally fly into Cape Town, stay in the city for a few days, then Stellenbosch area(if you like wine), then drive the Garden Route all the way to Port Elizabeth and back to Cape Town.



There are some fantastic places to stay in and aroud George and all along the routs, although it does get a bit bland as you get to PE, but all worth the drive.



Avoid at all costs, staying in Jo'Burg. It's not safe. If you do stay there make it short.



Garden Route is Def the place to go. Fantastic Scenary.



Any help I can give, let me know.



Mc

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 15:27

We have lots of Africa to offer including



south africa self-drive - 12 days from £629.00



Some of what we can offer is at http://www.flightholiday.co.uk/fh/Africa_Tours_&_African_Safaris.php



Have a good weekend

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:25

I've been out to Sa many times and once flew in to CPT and the other times into JNB. If you want to do a Safari, best bet is to fly into JNB and then go up to Kruger. If you want to do the wine trail, then CPT is your best bet. From there you can do the 'Garden Route' etc. Buy Lonely Planets guide to SA. It is so helpful. You can get great B&Bs at fantastic prices out there if you're doing a driving holiday.

What kind of holiday are you planning to take and how much time will you have out there? This all decides what you can/can't fit in.

Y

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 04:45

what a fantastic holiday , south africa, safari, then fly over to Mauritius for a week on the beach---Heaven



enjoy



Saffi

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 20:59

kriblisi..I am currently planning a holiday to S.A.for 2010,no not for the world cup,its actually a self drive from Capetown to Port Elizabeth and return. We are staying 3 nights in the CPT area.a couple of days in Hermanus.Then onto the Wine Route,where we hope to stop for a couple of days.From their we go down to either George or Knysna so I can have aride on their world famous steam train,dont ask me to spell it.Its bad enough trying to say it,then along the coast to Plettenburgh Bay and Port elizabeth.Might go up to Shamwari Game reserve if we have time.I am planning all this on the Internet and its really interesting what you can come up with.WellI have 12months to finalise it so there might be a few changes here and there cos her indoors is like the weather ,CHANGEABLE.!!!

Bertie


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 21:04

the elephant camp at Gora was well worth the stay the tents were fantastic,food wonderful and sitting watching the elephants and zebra at the waterhole was not to be missed

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
27/01/2009 23:17

Coachie,



Try the "Eight Bells" mountain inn( http://www.eightbells.co.za/home.html), it's fantastic, location etc. Its on the road from Mossel Bay to Oudtshoorn, where you can visit the Cango Caves. You could then continue to George to pick up the train to Knysna (Outeniqua Choo Tjoe).



Fantastic trip, I envy you.



We too are supposed to be doing the same type of trip in 2010 for my 50th year and taking some friends over that have never been.



Regards



Mc

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 08:49

Mc

Do they still have the Alligator farm/wildlife park at Oudtshoorn?

AJ

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
28/01/2009 18:02

We booked through Africa Travel via the internet, as we wanted to stay at 5 different places and couldn't be doing with going backwards and forwards with dates, if one place had availability and another didn't. They were exceptionally helpful and the documentation included comprehensive road directions from one booking to the next, which were invaluable.



We flew with Emirates to Jo'berg and then South African airways to Cape Town, but Turkish Airlines and Emirates both now fly direct.



Would go back like a shot, fantastic place, best holiday ever.



If you want to look at the reviews of where we stayed they are on my website http://www.travelwritersreviews.com

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
30/01/2009 21:58

AJ,



Yes it's just outside of town. It's called Cango Wildlife Ranch...



Mc