A massive year for the Augrabies Falls
Go! magazine - The Augrabies Falls
Find out about the origin of human life, discover strange plant fossils or just marvel at the spectacular rock formations in South Africa's caves.
Standing close to the great uKhahlamba Drakensberg World Heritage Site, the ever-popular and historic Cathedral Peak Hotel is ringed by majestic mountains and big skies.
The Knersvlakte is a magical land of miniature succulents that have intriguing ways of surviving the harsh conditions in a winter-rainfall desert.
Grassland wildflowers, especially in the Drakensberg, are more subtle but just as rewarding for floral fans as the spectacular horizon-wide blooms of the Namaqualand semi-desert.
Giant quiver trees (formerly called Aloe pillansii), found in the far, dry north-western area of South Africa, are critically endangered because of climate change and more.
Ditch that office gear, grab your sunnies and a towel! Because for a lot less moolla than you think, Durbs is right around the corner."