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Best time to be there

October to May is the best time to visit the Cape. Game viewing is better during the drier months of April to September. The wildflower season is generally from mid August to mid September. The whale watching season runs from June to November.

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Cape Town/Johannesburg

flying time

11 hours 30 minutes/10 hours 30 minutes non-stop

time difference

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Not required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate if arriving from an endemic area




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Western & Northern Capes Holidays

The Western and Northern Capes are rich with blankets of springtime flowers, mountains adorned with ancient rock art and remote desert wilderness. Further north, the former hunting region of the ancient San people, is a rural retreat with over 130 rock art sites dating back over 10,000 years. Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is an amazing wilderness experience. It is here that one of the largest conservation projects has been established with the introduction of thousands of game animals. Recently the area has become well known for the filming of the BBC TV programme. Meerkat Manor.

This region is perfect for both families and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

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Suggested Western & Northern Capes accommodation

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Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve  

Nestled at the heart of ravines, open plains and the Cedarberg Mountains, lies a very special place. 270 kilometres north of Cape Town, Bushmans Kloof is home to an incredible variety of wildlife and plant...

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Tswalu Kalahari

In the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, at the foot of the Korannaberg Mountains, lies the Tswalu Kalahari. Founded in 1995, it is one of the largest private conservation projects in Africa.