CULTURE

As soon as you land at Cape Town International Airport, you are in another world. South Africa, also called the Rainbow Nation, is shaped by a fascinating mix of African, Asian and European cultures. Its colonial past, townships, modern Cape Town and Stellenbosch with its Cape-Dutch architecture, it is impressive to experience. There is so much to see that you might consider staying longer or arriving earlier.

Cities and areas you will see include: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Helderberg and Simons Berg Nature reserve, Sir Lowry's pass, Grabouw, Oak Valley.

The land

South Africa is a huge country. It has an area of 1,200,000 km2 with 60 million Inhabitants, making it 30 times larger than the Netherlands 42,000 km2 and 18 million inhabitants

Languages

The country has 11 official languages of which Zulu is the most widely spoken (23%). Xhosa (16%) and Afrikaans (13.5%). These are the three most widely spoken languages. English is the official language used mainly in commercial organizations and government.

EN roots

The organization you book with has Dutch roots. Your stay, YEBO Boutique Guesthouse is under their own management and thus you are assured of good organization.