Hi! We are two couples in our 60's, going to South Africa for two weeks in September with four nights in Capetown, 2 in wine country and four on safari...My question is would it be more interesting to see the Garden area or spend a couple of nights in Durban. We like everything! Also has anyone flown South African Air??? Thanks so much for any and all input.
Durban or Garden Tour
Recent Activity
View all Africa & the Middle East activity »
- 1 Tanzania in 2014
- 2 Yellow Fevor innoculation revisited
- 3 Questions re Gorillas in Rwanda and money in both Rwanda and Tanzania
- 4 6 nights in Morocco - how long to spend in marrakech and fes each?
- 5 Driving Aswan to Luxor
- 6 Help! First trip to Africa and overwhelmed!!
- 7
TRIP REPORT: Northern Tanzania with a Birding Twist 2/13
- 8 Cross Egypt Challenge and 4 extra days
- 9 Makoa-Farm Tanzania
- 10
Morocco . . . Rough Around the Edges
- 11 Africa Safari
- 12 Morocco Tour Operators: Morocco Expert Tours
- 13 Wildebeest Mara river crossing started?
- 14 3 Different Ports in Oman: Salalah, Sur and then Khasab
- 15 2 weeks in South Africa with teens
- 16 Budget Safari options in Botswana?
- 17 Morocco - private tour operators
- 18
Our best trip ever - in Morocco
- 19 Experience with Journey Beyond Travel or Sahara Services in Morocco?
- 20
Mozambique 1 - 13 June 2013.
- 21
Tanzania Feb 2013 -- my first but not last safari!
- 22 Most Romantic Places in Marrakech or Essaouira?
- 23 Help with Zambia itinerary? Victoria's Fall, South Luwangha NP
- 24 Kruger Park trip
- 25 First time in Zimbawbe, SA, Safari, etc. Really need your help.
Personally, if it were me, I would not do either - I would takes those two nights and spend 6 nights on safari - 3 nights each at two different camps. I have been to Durban and driven the Garden Route several times and, given the choice, I would spend more time on safari.
We have flown SAA many times - they are a very reliable/good airline. CR
Hello leepaul,
I would most certainly do the Garden Route. It will make you appreciate the beauty of the coastline.
Enjoy the planning.
I wouldn't consider two nights in Durban. The Garden Route offers stunning scenery. More time on safari offers time away from the real world and, possibly, amazing experiences not found anywhere but Africa. You choose which interests you more. By the way, when people talk about how Africa "gets under your skin" and "makes you long to return" it's usually safari they're speaking of.