My Trip: South Africa
A travel feature highlights a trip to South Africa, focusing on stays in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and the Madikwe Game Reserve. The author details their experience using Relais & Châteaux properties during the spring season.
Why it matters
Provides travel inspiration and logistical recommendations for luxury tourism in South Africa.
<b>Make your base:</b> Cape Town, Stellenbosch and<a href="https://www.madikwegamereserves.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0yMyQmxr3SifNqvgVeH-a1oMScbG5P_J1lgU4YEn_9hqxyqQ2eb_jYaAl-rEALw_wcB&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=1623186456&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=797522861422&utm_term=madikwe%20reserve&utm_campaign_type=search&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1623186456&gbraid=0AAAAAC6sdQb4JTz3NP0uIszSme9VK5j6e" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Madikwe Game Reserve</a><span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span><b>Travel dates: </b>October (Spring in South Africa)<span class="Apple-converted-space">
</span><b>Flight: </b><a href="https://www.united.com/en/us?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23472703918&gbraid=0AAAAAocc1E_Xg5wYb6oif52W2tZaCQ11c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0x_NNfgirQMqVh8Cnj3U9QyvW4lWGwTWSWpQ7xYURC029V5sr34FxAaAq2uEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United Airlines</a> via Washington DC to Cape Town
<b>Hotels: </b><a href="https://www.relaischateaux.com/us/?esl-k=google-ads%7Cng%7Cc506992573116%7Cme%7Ckrelais%20and%20chateaux%7Cp%7Ct%7Cdc%7Ca92323537141%7Cg9414452137&trkid=V3ADW525381_92323537141_kwd-315099936__506992573116_g_c__&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9414452137&gbraid=0AAAAAD_jA8imAl5W6v29GEL0T8jEKwq3B&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94bTBhDQARIsAN3vv0wM9XQTJLuwpgJ3ndC15BGCCQxxQym9YCZEukZfm7MnVG_sfOHefs4aAksZEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Relais & Chateaux properties</a>
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<h3><strong>What I Loved</strong></h3>
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