A Zulu warrior dance.
A Zulu warrior dance. The Zulu are an African ethnic group of about 5 million people who live mainly in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Taking a balloon ride at dawn
Taking a balloon ride at dawn is one of those experiences that is unmissable and unforgettable.
A mix of colonial and African influences in a luxurious lodge
One of the luxurious lodges in the game park, with a mix of colonial and African influences.
A group of African penguins on Boulders Beach near Kape Town
A group of African penguins on Boulders Beach.
South African from the air is a great experience.
Seeing the South African landscape from the air is a great experience.
Interesting mix of western commercialism
South Africa is an interesting mix of western commercialism and wild wilderness.
The 12 Apostles at the side of Table Mountain viewed from the water
The 12 Apostles at the side of Table Mountain viewed from the water. They are known as the 12 Apostles, because of the 12 enormous rocks jutting along the coastal ridge.
Cosy bedroom of the Phinda Lodge
The very roomy, yet cosy bedroom of the Phinda Lodge has a mixture of colonial and ethnic styles. Because Phinda is a private, smaller Game Park, guests have a much bigger chance of spotting wildlife than in the bigger, national parks.
Mother and child sit in front of a traditional Ndebele mural.
Mother and child sit in front of a traditional Ndebele mural.
Border between Kruger Park and Swaziland
Border between Kruger Park and Swaziland. Kruger National Park, in South Africa is best known for the ‘Big Five’ – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino – and is truly the flagship of Africa and South Africa’s game reserves.
Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background.
A bird’s eye view of Cape Town, with Table Mountain in the background.
South Africans say that “a land without culture is like a zebra without any stripes.”
The South Africans say that “a land without culture is like a zebra without any stripes.” South Africa has plenty of both.
South Africa: Land of Good Hope
“A country without culture is like a zebra without stripes.” So say the Ndebele, one of South Africa’s many tribes. Happily, South Africa is rich in both culture and zebras – and much else besides. Floris Leeuwenberg and Petra Vethman travel through this vast country to see the ever-changing landscape unfold. They tour the luxury wildlife reserves like Phinda and Ngala to see cheetahs, lions and elephants from close-up, before finally heading to Cape Town, to kick back and enjoy this cosmopolitan – and beautifully located – city.