Two Jewels of the Western Cape: Cape Town and Stellenbosch
😃Two Jewels of Western Cape: Cape Town and Stellenbosch
Take the journey with us, see and feel the totally different atmosphere between these two jewels in the crown of the Western Cape and South Africa. One a bustling modern city of skyscrapers, the other maintaining a 'dignified' country atmosphere with its ancient oaks and Cape Dutch architecture.
A short 50 km separate Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The first vines planted in Southern Africa were in area of Cape Town. The City grew rapidly from humble beginnings to a vibrant cosmopolitan centre with a deep sea harbour, vast suburbs like the Cape Flats, an extensive railway network and home to over 4 Million people today.
Stellenbosch, founded 27 years later [1685], quickly became important, with plenty of water and fertile soil resulting in a great production of wine, surpassing Cape Town’s Constantia by far. Today, it has a large university that dominates the 170 000 inhabitants, and has attracted a strong financial institution presence.
Cradle of Human Culture Pt2
Here is the second part of our tour along the West Coast of South Africa, visiting fascinating sites of the First People of Southern Africa and experiencing their culture. Added to that are interesting Birding Sites and the sheer beauty of nature and its abundance. Of course there are other delicious experiences like the Craft Beer or Wine tasting, and it goes without saying the delicious food of the West Coast restaurants.
For more information about this tour, please
Whatsapp Peter on +27 82 644 2608
Date for this tour are:
11 Sept, 18 Sept, 16 Oct 2022
Journey along the pathways of Human Culture
The First People of Southern Africa were the San. The amazing Rock Art that they created has survived to this day. The tour is an appreciation of the San Artists contribution to our Human Culture. The tour takes the traveler on an exciting 4 day journey to discover the galleries of their Rock Art as well as some even more interesting and largely unknown influences on our Human Culture up the present.
Discover the Cradle of Human Culture
The First People of Southern Africa were the San. The amazing Rock Art that they created has survived to this day. The tour is an appreciation of the San Artists contribution to our Human Culture. The tour takes the traveler on an exciting 4 day journey to discover the galleries of their Rock Art as well as some even more interesting and largely unknown influences on our Human Culture up the present.
The dates for this tour are: 11 Sept, 18 Sept, 16 Oct 2022
For more information:
Whatsapp Peter on +27 82 644 2608
on the river boat viewing, always good for elepant sightings
A Nature Lovers Excursion in Namaqualand Part 2
Part 2: Kamieskroon, Knersvlakte
An hour’s drive from Springbok, the Kamieskroon area is always worth a visit, even in drought years. Whatever your interest, all aspects of nature will be satisfied here. Photographic light is at its best in late Winter and Spring.
Two days are spent exploring the mountainous area.
Sound Track:
Irishway by Nesh Carrot: Album M-MIX; FMA: CC-BY-SA
A Nature lovers Namaqua Excursion pt 1
Part 1 Travel CapeTown to Springbok: 2 days, 500km +1 day exploring
Experience the diversity of Namaqualand on a journey of several days through this unusual and unique area. We take the time to marvel and enjoy; to stop and admire a landscape, watch a bird or animal; ramble & explore. This is leisure travel at its best.
Part 1 covers the journey to the north, from Cape Town to Springbok, with short stops to explore. Farther north the landscape becomes arid and mountainous with dramatic granite 'klipkoppe' [rocky outcrops]
Sound Track:
Irishway by Nesh Carrot: Album M-MIX; FMA: CC-BY-SA
Reise durch Namaqualand
Experience the divesity of Namaqual on journey of several days through this unusual and unique area. We take the time to marvel and enjoy; to stop and admire a landscape, watch a bird or animal; walk and explore. This is leisure travel at its best.
Sound Track:
Irishway & Dollop by Nesh Carrot: from Album M-MIX;
Free Music Archive - CC-BY-SA
Mpumalanga Bergwelt & Kruger National Park
During January Far & Wide Tours makes a safari to Mpumalanga.
Our video is a condensed virtual tour following our intinerary showing off the floral diversity of the mountainous area we travel. The tour is suitable for anyone interested in flora, fauna, nature or photography , also importantly, for anyone of average physical fitness. A short three night excursion is spent in the Kruger National Park famous for its animal and birdlife diversity.
