Remarkable for this country at the southern point of Africa between the Atlantic
and Indian Ocean is its richness of contrasts. There are the sharp-edged summits of the
Drakens Mountains, the fertile coastal region of the east and the
vast lands of never ending horizons and mysterious fauna of the inland.
South Africa's seasons are exactly contrary to those in Europe. Clear differences exist between the
moderate climate of the interior and the Mediterranean climate of the coasts. South Africa can
be visited all year round.
Zambia, situated in southern Africa, consists mainly of plateaus. These are home to a rich
vegetation of Miombo forests. The fertile plains, the four mountains exceeding 2000 metres
that encourage mountain-hiking, the countless valleys and the Kalahari desert in the west
of the country are major scenic attractions. You can get to know old tribal cultures or
discover the secrets of the rhinoceroses and other fascinating animals in the nature reserves.
A special highlight in Zambia are the breathtaking Victoria Falls about 300 kilometres
west of Harare. Here the Zambezi River, at a width of nearly 1700 metres, rushes down
almost 110 metres into a gorge only about 50 metres wide. The noise
and mist from the plunging masses of water inspired the natives to name it "Mosi-oa-Tunya", which
roughly means "smoke that dances" and which is wholly appropriate for the highly romantic place.
Kenya, situated in eastern Africa on the coast of the Indian Ocean is famous for its wide variety of fauna.
The large mammals that live in the savannahs, especially elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes and zebras,
attract many visitors each year to the 25 National Parks and 23 game reserves. The most famous is the
Mount Kenya National Park which is on the World Heritage list.
Dreaming of Out of Africa? Then shift your wedding to the Governor's Camp in the Masai Mara!
The Masai Mara is undoubtedly one of the African game reserves best-known for a remarkable animal
population.
