Festive wrote:
> Hi
> We'll be in Capetown July/August 05. Driving for 13 days any
> suggestions for what we should definitely see when there.
The basic things I'm sure you know: Cape of Good Hope, the
Winelands, Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
for many years. But self-drive tours of these (not the island, of course)
will require some preparation. If you are in the US, get in touch with
the Tourism office in the Embassy or one of the Consulates and
have them send you information specific to the southern part
of the country.
I spend a lot of time (few months each year) near a little town,
Gansbaai. It is the location where you can easily and safely go
out and be in the water with Great White Sharks.
http://www.gansbaai.net (links to shark diving operators)
Good place to stay would be De Kelders B&B, looking right
out on the whales that live there also, in July & August:
http://www.dekelders.co.za/
And also go out on the Ivanhoe, the only boat licensed to get
close to the whales:
http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/
Here's a web site that tells you more about the area in general..
and this is between Cape Town & Port Elizabeth
http://www.southernmost.co.za/southernmost/home/templ_w.asp
And if you just want to go crazy doing research, check this out:
http://www.cbel.com/south_africa/
712 web sites about travel in South Africa!
> Also what's
> the weather like then?
Likely to be quite chilly, windy, certainly some rainy days.
It's the heart of winter, and all the things you hear about
the "Mediterranean climate" rarely make you think that
the Mediterranean has a winter, also.
But don't think it's like that all the time.
You will see sunny and mild days as well. I would say
be prepared with light rain jackets and a sweater.
The nights, though, will probably be chilly enough that
you won't do much outside at night.
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