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Wet and wild at Sanbona

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve has announced the 2013 ‘Sanbona Forever Wild Weekend’.

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Starry nights and golden silence

Lou-Anne Daniels enjoys the natural beauty of the floral and animal kingdom at De Hoop Nature Reserve.

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Gallery: De Hoop Nature Reserve

De Hoop Nature Reserve combines the luxury and elegance of a bygone era with breathtaking scenery and abundant game and flora displays.

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The food at the estate's Seasons restaurant is sublime.

Pictures: Diemersfontein Wine Estate
January 15 2013 at 08:48

The estate forms part of the Buchu and Olive Trail, one of the Wellington Wine Walk trails. These trails, involving drinking and eating at the estates, can take up to four days.

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The V&A Waterfront buzzes with life as tourists flock to the Cape for the festive season. Picture: Ross Jansen

Figures show why foreigners heart Cape Town
January 11 2013 at 13:04

Visitors are flocking to popular attractions in record numbers.

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The azure waters of Langebaan Lagoon in West Coast National Park, seen from the air. PICTURES: Scott Ramsay

For the love of the wild
January 4 2013 at 07:32

South Africa offers some of the best wilderness areas in the world – often just a short drive from our cities.

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The La Motte wine estate in Franschhoek. Picture: Jim McLagan

Reasons to visit La Motte
December 27 2012 at 14:04

While sun and surf is a definite attraction, visiting the Winelands is very popular among tourists.

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Moyo, nestled at the foot of Table Mountain in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, offers an authentic African style and ambience as well as beautiful views of the mountain and plant life. PICTURE: CANDICE CHAPLIN

‘Big Six’ destinations draw crowds
December 24 2012 at 12:01

More than two million visitors poured into Cape Town’s “Big Six” tourist spots this summer.

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KICKER: The urban playground being built at the V&A Waterfront has a built-in solar panel that powers a light inside the cave play area. Picture: Gareth Smit

Greenbacks galore in green tourism
December 21 2012 at 08:11

Environmentally friendly tourism is big business, writes Lisa Barbella.

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RESPONSIBLE RECYCLING: Table Mountain green initiatives include making recycling containers available to visitors. Table Mountain is part of the Responsible Tourism Pilot Project. Picture: Jason Boud

Pictures: Cape Town going green
December 21 2012 at 08:09

The tourism industry in Cape Town is going green… and making some green while they’re at it. Answering the call of tourists who want to enjoy the city’s natural beauty without damaging it, government, NGO... View Pictures
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Rooms welcome guests with mood-enhancing lighting, designer decor and unique works of art.

Cape Town, winelands within reach
December 19 2012 at 13:02

Centrally located in the heart of Century City, African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa boasts views stretching towards Table Mountain.

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Ailyssa Khan has henna painted on to her foot by Tazz Sabri in the Company's Garden. Picture: Thomas Holder

Festive fun in Company’s Gardens
December 18 2012 at 15:03

Thousands of visitors flocked to Cape Town’s Company’s Garden to enjoy the 11-day summer market.

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Big city events, such as the street carnival, attract tourists and create jobs. Picture: neil baynes

Turning Mother City into top spot
December 14 2012 at 14:41

R4m has been invested into marketing Cape Town as ‘the place to be’ in SA.

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Wet and wild at Sanbona

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Starry nights and golden silence

Supplied

Gallery: De Hoop Nature Reserve

Pictures: Diemersfontein Wine Estate January 15 2013 at 08:48

Figures show why foreigners heart Cape Town January 11 2013 at 13:04

For the love of the wild January 4 2013 at 07:32

Reasons to visit La Motte December 27 2012 at 14:04

‘Big Six’ destinations draw crowds December 24 2012 at 12:01

Greenbacks galore in green tourism December 21 2012 at 08:11

Pictures: Cape Town going green December 21 2012 at 08:09

Cape Town, winelands within reach December 19 2012 at 13:02

Festive fun in Company’s Gardens December 18 2012 at 15:03

Turning Mother City into top spot December 14 2012 at 14:41

Pictures: Diemersfontein Wine Estate
January 15 2013 at 08:48

Figures show why foreigners heart Cape Town
January 11 2013 at 13:04

For the love of the wild
January 4 2013 at 07:32

Reasons to visit La Motte
December 27 2012 at 14:04

‘Big Six’ destinations draw crowds
December 24 2012 at 12:01

Greenbacks galore in green tourism
December 21 2012 at 08:11

Pictures: Cape Town going green
December 21 2012 at 08:09

Cape Town, winelands within reach
December 19 2012 at 13:02

Festive fun in Company’s Gardens
December 18 2012 at 15:03

Turning Mother City into top spot
December 14 2012 at 14:41