10 Reasons To Make South Africa Your Winter Destination

Winter is coming but the holiday season is still upon us. Savvy Travel is all about maximising the most out of the holiday experience.

Many locations offer great winter escapes and which better place to go than to the exotic South Africa! South Africa boasts a striking landscape and awesome wildlife. If you need more reasons to visit South Africa, below are 10 more reasons to help you decide

  1. It’s not really winter

Coming from a UK summer to a South African winter, you may not see that much difference in day-time temperatures, making it more like a summer holiday than a winter one!

  1. Off-season delights

Winter is the ‘off season’ so when it comes to booking accommodation or going away for a weekend with family and friends, chances are your costs are going to be significantly lower than if you were booking in summer (unless it’s during the school holidays, of course).

  1. Peaceful game reserves

No need to worry about fighting your way through the crowds of tourists in their jeeps and cars trying to spot the animals. You’ll more than likely have a clear path on your way around the game reserve.

  1. Intimate winter braais

Braais may be seen as a summer pastime, but sitting around a fire keeping warm and roasting marshmallows is one of the best ways to spend a cool winter’s evening.

  1. Easier to spot wildlife

As it’s winter, there won’t be heaps of thick green bush keeping all the animals hidden from your view. Winter time is actually one of the best times of year to visit game reserves for this very reason.

  1. The whales are out 

June is the start of the whale-watching season along the Cape coastlines, and so winter is the ideal time to visit if you want to see these magnificent sea creatures up close and personal.

  1. No hordes of tourists

You won’t have to jostling through hordes of tourists in your favourite spots. Shorter queues mean more time having fun and enjoying your holiday!

  1. Experience the sardine run

Every June/July, the coastline from Cape Town through to Mozambique sees one of the largest migrations in the world – the sardine run. The buzz it creates and the energy on the beaches when these fish make their appearance is electric and should be experienced at least once in a lifetime.

  1. Hiking in the Drakensberg

You can enjoy some of the most stunning scenery while hiking in the Berg in winter. And, as it is winter, you won’t be working up too much of a sweat.

  1. Because travelling increases your social awareness and zeal for life!

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