South Africa

Destination Information

At CV Travel we are constantly working on improving and developing our villa offering. Working with our South African partners we can offer fantastic local knowledge and access a selection of the most iconic exclusive-use properties in distinctive destinations around the country. Each property, offers an overall experience that we consider truly one-of-a-kind. Let our skilled Travel Experts know your ideal requirements and they will help you select the perfect villa for your stay. At CV Travel we know that memorable holidays are those that have been tailor made, which is why our Travel Experts are available to help you design the ideal holiday escape. With a range of services and sight-seeing options including: bespoke catering, private butler services, specialised bespoke catering tours, adventure sports, helicopter rides, balloon safaris, spa treatments, private wine tours and tastings, experienced child care professionals, chauffeur and car hire, shopping suggestions and much more. You’ll find yourself spoilt for choice when we help you put together your Southern Africa adventure.

Few holiday destinations can offer the sheer diversity of experiences to be found here. With eleven official languages, the most amazing wildlife, awe-inspiring scenery, excellent wine and food and high standards of accommodation, it has something for everyone.

We focus on the Western Cape and Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, which is blessed with a stunning natural location and a Mediterranean climate. It is a dynamic city that is European in culture but African in mood, a city that has a growing reputation for its restaurants, arts, beaches, sports facilities and quality of life. Table Mountain – a must for every visitor – can be ascended on foot or by cable car, and there is a choice of glorious white sandy beaches washed by the Atlantic where you will find some of our finest villas.

Inland, less than an hour to the north east of the city, are the winelands, and here you will find some of the world’s most sublime countryside in the rolling landscapes of Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Classic Cape Dutch mansions nestle amongst the vineyards beneath towering peaks, and there are plenty of opportunities to sample the local excellent vintages.

East from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth runs the Garden Route, a spectacular coastline of sandy bays, windswept cliffs, forests and river valleys, and just north of Port Elizabeth we are featuring the private Shamwari Game Reserve and a chance to see the ‘Big Five’ at close quarters. Further afield in Mpumalanga province in the north east of the country, on the edge of the Kruger Park, we also feature the exclusive Ulusaba private game reserve.

These are merely the highlights of our immensely varied and exciting portfolio. We are in a position to arrange tailor-made holidays for you that take in as much or as little as you wish of this 'world in one country'.

Capital city

Pretoria

Population

48.8 million (UN, 2008)

Area

1.22 million sq km (470,693 sq miles)

Time difference / local time

GMT +2

Language

11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa & Zulu

Currency

Rand

Worth to see

Cape Point • Table Mountain • Cape Town City Centre • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens • The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront • Robben Island • The Winelands, their Vineyards and Vintages • Paarl • Stellenbosch • Franschhoek

Beaches

Bantry Bay • Clifton • Camps Bay • Llandudno • Long Beach

Sports

Golf Courses • Tennis • Squash • Windsurfing • Waterskiing • Snorkelling • Scuba diving • Game fishing • Caving • Cycling • Climbing • Kayaking • Sky-diving • Mountain biking • Forest treks • Walking • Birdwatching • Spectator sports like cricket and rugby and much, much more.

Telephone dialling codes

+27

Internet domain .za
Electricity

220 V / 230 V

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