16 TRAVEL + LEISURE 2017
TOP: ASHISH CHAWLA; FRANS LEMMENS/ALAMYsite has accommodation options in
traditional Zulu style where you can
experience the lifestyle of fi ve African
tribes that reside there—Zulu, Xhosa,
Pedi, Basotho, and Ndebele. Move on
to the small town of Oudtshoorn in
Klein Karoo, which is called the
ostrich capital of the world. Here, you
can watch the world’s largest birds
thrive in their natural habitat. The
region also hides the remarkable
Cango Caves, an ecological hotspot
where three distinct plant biomes
(succulent karoo, cape thicket, and
fynbos) fl ourish.
From the arms of nature, fall
into to the laps of history. Take aneighbourhood of Soweto which has
crucial landmarks where Mandela
fought against social injustice. A
short drive away is the Satyagraha
House, where Mahatma Gandhi
lived intermittently between
1893 and 1914.
If you have a family of beach
lovers, hire a car and drive to one of
the many beaches with a picnic
basket in tow: The Camps Bay and
Clifton beaches near Cape Town,
Plettenberg Bay on the Garden
Route, and Jeffery’s Bay in Eastern
Cape are great options. ▪At Bou lder ’s Beach
IN CAPE TOWN, THE LITTLE
ONES WILL LOVE CLIMBING
THE ROCKS TO GET A CLEAR
VIEW OF THE AFRICAN
PENGUINS IN SUMMER. BESIDES,
THIS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR A
DAY LONG CAMPING TRIP.tour of Robben Island, where
political prisoners like Nelson
Mandela were imprisoned. This is a
good place to fi ne tune your
knowledge of Apartheid.THE KIND WE ARE
From museums to townships and
scenic drives, South Africa can have
you chasing your interests without a
breather. In Johannesburg, you can
fi nd yourself in a military or a beer
museum depending on how
exploratory you’re feeling, but do
take a full day tour of the historicalADVENTURE
FAMILY TIME
Clockwise: Take
a trip to the Gold
Reef City on a
bright summer
South African
morning; spot
African penguins
on Boulder’s
Beach.