‘More to South Africa than the World Cup’

A holiday to South Africa offers more than football, according to an Australian writer.

South Africa has plenty to offer holidaymakers beyond this summer’s  hotly-anticipated World Cup, according to an Australian travel writer.

Graham Boynton of the Sydney Morning Herald commented that the country has several unique experiences to offer holidaymakers – including wine-tasting excursions on horseback and golfing on the main Signature course at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort.

People catching a cheap flight to South Africa will not want to miss out on catching a glimpse of the country’s famed wildlife. Mr Boynton suggested Kruger National Park – with its herds of buffalo and elephants, as well as big cats such as lions and leopards – is one destination worth considering, as it offers game drives.

Wine lovers are likely to find something worth sampling at the L’Ormarins winery in Franschhoek – which not only offers a range of wines, but also hosts the Franschhoek Motor Museum and is the site of a stud farm that is sure to appeal to horse-lovers from all over the world.

Those who book their flights to and from Cape Town will have the opportunity to visit the city’s award-winning airport.

A total of two gongs were handed out to the facility in the recent Skyrax World Airport Awards, including airport staff service excellence and best airport in Africa.

Written by Alex Cochrane