subject: Best Time for a South African Vacation [print this page] Hand deep into your pockets while planning a trip to South Africa? You definitely want to your South Africa vacation the best but have you asked yourself about the best time to travel there and the reasons for which you will travelling?
If the most important aspect of your trip in south Africa is the plan to get on safari then May to the end of August are a good months for the trip. This time frame in the southern hemisphere spells the mid winter, a season associated with clear skies and lots of sunshine, sparse under growth that makes spotting of wildlife much easier. There is nearly always something interesting to see as animals search for drinking water in such a period near water holes and rivers. Notable however, animals tend to practically vanish into the bush during other times of the year. With exception of the western coast, natal coast might be quite warm for some to enjoy a beach during a winter visit. You will have unprecedented privilege to experience the sardine run if you got at the right moment- during the months June and /or July. Thousands of dolphins, seals and much other imaginable sea life are brought to sight without having to touch the water during this run. What a thrilling sight to enjoy!
Numerous benefits com you r way if you are planning your safari at the Western Cape. With so much to offer a tourist, an African summertime here is filled with wine tours, a stroll along the V&A waterfront and scenic tours to the Peak of Table Mountains to mention but only a few. There is more to enjoy in the top notch safari parks of this region with more benefits ahead of the visit to the larger parks in the north during the winter time. South African vacations not only give a fantasy of heading to beautiful beaches, jumping into that picture perfect pool and enjoying the comfort of your dream safari lodge or hotel. Trust me; the fun is more thrilling during the month of July but also between December and February.
September and April are summer months in the Northern provinces. Choosing a trip to this region doesn't go without bonuses such as panorama views of the purple jacaranda blooms of Pretoria, a chance to see the Bushveld in its lush green glory while you experience a unique spring moments with world famous floral displays in the deserted Namaqualand and finally a real African storm during the peak summer. The period of November to mid January remain summer vacations, a student and scholar peak season characterized by much busier roads, noisier town than usual especially for the East Coast towns and keep in mind that countrywide travel becomes more expensive. The only one thing you enjoy after all is all year round shopping with excellent opportunities to purchase real steel ornaments from the locals that will make noble gifts and memoirs from your South African vacations.
