Safari and amazing wine!

South Africa has amazing safaris, wine regions that are better than Napa Valley, coastal drives, and a deep history. You should go if: You want to see the Big Five on safari You like wine, great scenery and dramatic coastline You are interested in history and the story of Nelson Mandela Must-visit places: Cape Town: Table Mountain, Cape Point and Robben Island The Cape Winelands: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Kruger National Park: The country's classic safari destination The Garden Route: A scenic coastal drive with forests and beaches Johannesburg: The Apartheid Museum and Soweto Shamwari Private Game Reserve is a MUST! Must-try foods: Braai: South African barbecue Biltong and boerewors Bobotie: Spiced minced meat with an egg topping Bunny chow: Curry in a bread loaf, from Durban Malva pudding and Pinotage wine Fun facts: South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. It has eleven official languages. African penguins live on Boulders Beach near Cape Town. Logistics Best time: May to September for safaris; November to March for Cape beaches and wine Currency: South African rand (ZAR) Getting around: Rent a car or use ride-hailing; drive on the left, and avoid driving at night in unfamiliar areas Tipping: 10 to 15 percent in restaurants Good to know: Some safari areas need malaria precautions; ask a travel clinic, and keep a power bank for outages Must-learn phrases: Hello: Sawubona (Zulu) / Molo (Xhosa) / Hallo (Afrikaans) Thank you: Dankie "Howzit": How are you? "Lekker": Nice or tasty "Ayoba": Cool