South Africa to Zimbabwe: Incomparable Landscapes

You only have to look up to see it: wherever you are, Table Mountain towers over Cape Town. Known to the indigenous Khoisan people as 'the mountain of the sea,' it rises to an altitude of 3,500 feet/1,086 meters. Designated a national park in 1998 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, this iconic flat-topped mountain can be explored via a range of hiking trails–from relatively accessible to more challenging paths, though all of them steep–or by cable car. Wherever you go, the views of the city below are truly spectacular.

Londolozi has been recognised as a leading location for wildlife photography. Famous for its leopard viewing, these cats and other wildlife have been photographed and admired. With its incredible light, diverse scenery and abundant wildlife, it is not surprising that an increasing number of discerning travellers have developed a growing interest in this wonderful pastime. Londolozi offers a diverse range of ways to get into this great combination between nature, art and technology - from their specialised photographic safaris, professional on-site photo gear rental shop, to pioneering the establishment of the first on-location photographic safari studio.

“Number 8115 was the center of my world, the place marked with an X on my mental map,” wrote Nelson Mandela in his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. It was here–at 8115 Vilakazi Street, in a modest red-brick house–that Nelson Mandela lived between 1946 and 1962, before being imprisoned for 27 years. Located in the township of Soweto, the house has since been transformed into a museum. Family photographs and personal belongings fill its small rooms, offering a journey back in time and a glimpse into the private life of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner.