| When planning a holiday to South Africa there are | | | | if youre expecting lots of food and wine; but thats |
| many things to take into consideration including whos | | | | not all youll find. Held in the Swartberg region of the |
| coming with you, what time of year it will be and, | | | | Western Cape of South Africa, the festival also |
| most important of all, just what you will be able to | | | | offers art exhibitions, competitions, kids craft |
| squeeze into your time. It pays to do a little planning | | | | demonstrations, bike races, live music and even a |
| ahead for your next big adventure to South Africa: | | | | ghost walk at midnight. Prince Albert Towns streets |
| theres so much to see and do theres a danger of | | | | come alive with a party atmosphere and everyone |
| being overwhelmed. Apart from the obvious, like a | | | | from children to the elderly get involved in the annual |
| game safari and perhaps a bungee jump, the | | | | knees-up. If you bear more than a passing likeness to |
| opportunity to attend one of South Africas many | | | | a certain cartoon character, why not enter the |
| colourful festivals should not be missed. Here are a | | | | Popeye and Olive Oyl lookalike competition and go |
| few of the best throughout the year... | | | | down in local history. |
| The Cape Town Jazz Festival April | | | | The Cellar Rats Wine Festival August / September |
| Touted as the fourth largest jazz festival in the | | | | If wine is your thing, then youve certainly come to |
| world, the Cape Town Jazz Festival is South Africas | | | | the right place on a holiday to South Africa. Some of |
| answer to the famous Montreaux festival in | | | | the best wines in the world are produced here and a |
| Switzerland. Performing across five different stages | | | | slow tour around the picturesque Wineland region of |
| over two days, the festival has played host to many | | | | Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschoek and Cape Town is a |
| big industry names since its inception in 2000. Proud | | | | wine aficionados dream come true. But if you dont |
| of their cultural and musical diversity, South Africa | | | | have long enough to explore the entire area, why |
| honours both established and up-and-coming youth | | | | not pencil in a visit to Magaliesberg, about half an |
| musicians, as well as international artists among the | | | | hours drive from Johannesburg, in August or |
| 40 or so acts who perform at the Cape Town | | | | September and you will be able to sample the best |
| Festival. Crowds of over 30,000 visitors and locals | | | | of South Africas wines under the guise of the Cellar |
| make their way to enjoy the sunshine and music of | | | | Rats Festival. Set on the banks of the tranquil |
| the festival and it has become one of Cape Towns | | | | Magalies River, the festival showcases the wines |
| premier events. | | | | from over 80 producers with a total of nearly 500 |
| Prince Albert Town and Olive Festival May | | | | varieties. Its wonderful setting with an abundance of |
| A festival honouring the humble but delicious olive | | | | birdlife makes this one of South Africas most |
| cant be bad and the Olive Festival doesnt disappoint | | | | enjoyable outdoor festivals. |