A crowded coastal town over holiday season is not everyone’s cup of rooibos. The atmosphere was less than tranquil as vacationers swarmed South Africa’s popular beaches this summer.
People really looking to escape big city life after a long tiring year should consider a Kruger Park safari instead. Here’s why:
The Kruger National Park is optimised for leisurely behaviour and holiday fun, unlike Plettenberg Bay for example, where roads and restaurants are designed for small town living and become heinously congested over peak season. Shoddy service and bumper-to-bumper are not part of a recipe for relaxation.
You have the right to choose who you chill with. Instead of having to jostle for space or rub sunscreen-slicked shoulders with a saggy gran you can book a safari with a company specialising in small group tours. You and ten of your closest friends or family can occupy a Kruger Park lodge or hotel of your choice and do what you want, when you want.
This year coastal towns in the Eastern and Western Capes experienced what has been called ‘the worst drought in a hundred years’. This led to heavy water shortages in affected areas, which in turn led to limitation on activities such as showering and toilet-flushing. Not ideal in conditions of extreme heat, you can imagine.
Holidays are never easy on the wallet. Rent on a seaside cottage will set you back around R5 000 but you will have to cook and clean for yourself. The same amount will get you a three day safari at Kruger, with meals and drinks included.
There are no animals at the beach except for other people’s dogs and poisonous jellyfish. If you go to Plettenberg Bay you can visit Monkey Land down the road and see baboons. Or you can just go to a game reserve and witness the glorious and majestic Big 5.
Burnt beach bum or intrepid wilderness explorer, what’s it gonna be?
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