KwaZulu-Natal lies on the eastern Indian Ocean coastline of South Africa, bordered by the Eastern Cape to the southwest, the Free State to the west and Mpumalanga to the north. It also shares borders with three countries: the Kingdom of Lesotho to the west, and Swaziland and Mozambique to the north.

The Free State is a landlocked province in the centre of South Africa, bordered by the Northern Cape to the east, North West to the northwest, Gauteng to the north, Mpumalangs to the northeast, KwaZulu-Natal to the east and the Eastern Cape to the south. To the southeast, the Kingdom of Lesotho nest

Limpopo is South Africa’s northernmost province. It shares borders with North West to the southwest, Gauteng to the south, and Mpumalanga to the southeast, as well as international borders with Botswana to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the north and Mozambique to the east. The province gets its n

Mpumalanga lies in the northeast of South Africa, bordering KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State to the south, Gauteng to the west and Limpopo to the north. Its international neighbours are Swaziland to the southeast and Mozambique to the east. The second-smallest of South Africa’s provinces after

The Northern Cape is by far South Africa’s largest province, taking up almost a third of the country’s total land area: a total of 361 830 square kilometres, making it slightly smaller than Japan. The province lies on the western Atlantic coastline of South Africa, sharing borders with t

The province known as North West lies in the centre of South Africa, with the Northern Cape to the southwest, the Free State to the south, Gauteng to the east and Limpopo to the northeast, while the country of Botswana is on its northern border. With a total area of 116 320 square kilometres, North

From Big Five to Little Five
Visitors to South Africa are always keen to catch a glimpse and a photo of the country's celebrated Big Five: elephant, lion, rhinoceros, buffalo and leopard.  While the big game is magnificent - and includes other giants such as giraffe, hipp

Whale Season Of the estimated 7000 Southern Right Whales in the southern hemisphere, about 2000 make the journey to the South African coast every year, making this an ideal place to spot these gracious creatures. Whale season happens from late June to mid November, with the prime spot for vie

Well known for friendly locals, Port Elizabeth is located some 800 km north-east of the tourism hub of South Africa, Cape Town. Popular for its pristine sandy beaches, Port Elizabeth of South Africa is positioned to the south eastern coast of the country in the Eastern Cape Province. This beautif

Known as the "Friendly City", Port Elizabeth is located on the south-eastern coast of South Africa, 763 km east of Cape Town. A superb value-for-money holiday base, Port Elizabeth offers a diverse selection of attractions as a family-fun holiday destination including scenic nature trail

Hobie Beach is located in Algoa Bay, a 40 km stretch of magnificent coastline along Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Epithets like the ‘Sunshine Coast', the ‘water sports capital of South Africa' and the ‘Friendly City', give clues to the kind of beach experience tha

Port Elizabeth is a Big 7 destination, and it offers the unique opportunity to experience both the bush and the beach. Shamwari Private Game Reserve is renowned as one of the most pristine reserves on the planet and has the accolades to prove it. Addo Elephant National Park is another must on

Cape Cycle Tour The idea for the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour can be traced back to 1978, when Bill Mylrea and John Stegmann organised the Big Ride-In to draw attention to the need for cycle paths. The Ride-In, held under the auspices of the Western Province Pedal Power Association, was

South Africa's hotels range from family-friendly inns to spa and casino resorts to five-star international award-winners, all noted for quality service and warm hospitality. Find the stay best suited to your needs – and take a look at some of the country's top establishments.

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A Glentana Garden Route South Africa accommodation travel and business guide. Includes Real Estate, Activities, Events and Attractions. Tourism information for Glentana as well as all Garden Route South Africa and Southern Cape towns - including George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoor