Videos tagged with "houses"

Simon's Town and the African Penguins [01:11]
Simon's Town (Simonstown) with its pretty Victorian houses and the harbour. On the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town, South Africa. A boardwalk leads along the beach to the town's greatest attraction - the penguin colony at Foxy Beach and Boulders Beach. Once threatened by extinction, there are nowadays 3000 breeding pairs of African Penguins living and nesting here. The Beach is protected by huge round granite boulders. Seamed by Milkwood thicket, providing the penguins with an ideal breeding habitat. Swimming is allowed at Boulders Beach. Sometimes people and penguins can be seen together in the clear shallow water.
Tags: Simon's Town, African Penguins, Simonstown, Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands [01:15]
Stellenbosch - the oldest and most beautiful town in the Winelands. On a stroll through the town centre, the visitor is impressed with the many well-maintained Cape Dutch buildings from the founding times of the Cape Colony. At the Dorp Museum one can visit Cape Dutch houses from different eras. The town is prouf of its university. It was founded in 1887 and is respected as one of the best universities in South Africa. In the surroundings of Stellenbosch, quite a few famous wine estate are situated. Always worth a visit is Boschendal, one of the oldest Wine Estate in the country. Boschendal also runs an excellent restaurant. On the weekends people get together for lunch in the garden under the shady old oak trees.
Tags: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa

WEST COAST SOUTH AFRICA [06:17]
This video portrays the raw beauty of South Africa's West Coast. The brightly-coloured fishermen boats and white washed houses are typical to the region. This part of the country is also rich in a wide variety of indigenous fauna and flora species.
Tags: South Africa, West coast, Laurika Rauch, Stille waters, fauna, flora, fishermen, seagull, atlantic ocean, nature, Langebaan, boat, fish, adventure, travel, tour, Cape Town

Tzaneen and Surroundings - South Africa Travel Channel 24 [11:08]
Did you know that the word Tzaneen comes from the word 'tsaneng' which means 'come together'? Tzaneen, South Africa is situated in the foothills of the impressive Wolkberg (Cloud mountain). A must see for all Tourists as it is a gem of a tourist and holiday destination. Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa is known as the cleanest town in Limpopo Province and as a subtropical paradise with indigenous and exotic plants and forms the heart of the Valley of the Olifants region. Tzaneen is the second largest town in the Limpopo province of South Africa and Tzaneen is seen as the 'capital' of the lovely Letaba District which are more than 20 00 square kilometers of tropical and subtropical farming in the Letsitele River Valley a real tourist destination with a variety of available accommodation in Limpopo, such as b&b's, guest houses, lodges, game farms and backpackers.
Tags: Tzaneen, and, Surroundings, tourism, South Africa, outdoor sports, Culture, Adventure, Nature

De Leeuwenhof Estate in Paarl, Cape Winelands (South Africa) [03:38]
Paarl - the pearl in the Cape Winelands. Beautiful mountains with huge granite boulders and a fertile valley with famous vineyards. Here - at the foot of the Drakenstein mountains - we find the De Leeuwenhof Estate, a small wine and fruit farm and one of the finest family-run guesthouses in the Winelands. The homestead has a history of more than 300 years. - Accommodation is elegant and luxurious. All rooms and apartments are comfortably appointed - with individual furnishings, airconditioning and private terraces. Guests enjoy the beautiful lush gardens under huge old oaks trees and two large swimming pools. A separate building houses the spacious lounge and dining room - where a sumptuous breakfast is served in the morning. Yes, Daan and Yvonne stand for a great atmosphere. A comfortable stay, good food, good wine and good company, that is what guests will always find on De Leeuwenhof. Address: Sonstraal Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape 7646, South Africa Email: deleeuwenhof@mweb.co.za Tel: +27-21-862 1384 Fax: +27-86 505 0235
Tags: De Leeuwenhof Estate, Paarl, Cape Winelands, South Africa, Paarl accommodation, Paarl guesthouse, mendelsohnmedia