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Johannesburg, South Africa: Gold and Diamond Holidays

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:14:15 +0000

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and is home to a massive gold and diamond trade as it sits near mineral rich hill ranges. It is a metropolitan city with great weather and loads of places to see and visit. From sports to opera’s Johannesburg has it all. Find world famous wines and wildlife and culture at every turn.

The Witwatersrand is a small range of sedimentary hills which is usually overlooked until you delve into the rocks to discover that over 40% of the World’s gold comes from these hills. The hills themselves are geologically complex, containing a mixture of rock types including shales and conglomerates.

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Cape Town,South Africa: Cave Holidays

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:36:44 +0000

You can’t beat Cape Town for sun, sand, sea and lot’s of great memories. It has everything you need for a great holiday – bars, shops, cafe’s, beaches, mountains and friendly people. Great wines are an added bonus! If you like outdoor adventure then hit the waters for a dive or the mountains for a hike.

The Cango Caves are truly spectacular, they formed millions of years ago when water began trickling down a small ridge of limestone that runs parallel to the Swatberg Mountains. They now stretch for over 3 miles, the largest cavern being 107m long and 6m high. The caves are situated near Oudtshoorn which is famous for Ostrich, you can even have a ride on one at one of the farms!

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Cape Town, South Africa: Mountain Holiday

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:53:07 +0000

Cape Town is not only the Capital city of South Africa, it is also home to incredible long beaches, clear waters and a phenominal harbour. Sample some of the finest wines the world has to offer along with some great food whilst overlooking the harbour, Cape Point and Table Mountain.

Table Mountain gets it’s name from it’s shape, a flat topped mountain that can be seen with a thin layer of cloud on the top (a tablecloth). The mountain dominates the skyline of not just Cape Town but South Africa too. It forms the heart of the Table Mountain National Park along with Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head. Take the Aerial Cableway right up to 1067m and take in the breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding peaks. A short hike up 19m will take you to the summit of Table Mountain at 1086m above sea level. The Mountain itself is mainly made from Table Mountain Sandstone, Shale and Granite giving it a plethora of textures and colours.

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