Self-driving in a new country is a daunting task. This is more so in South Africa. It has almost 30 plant and animal species per square kilometer. You might find yourself driving beside an elephant or patiently waiting for a giraffe to pass. Driving in a motorhome gives you that experience with the comforts of home in your backseat, so you'll surely be ready for anything. Take a self-drive vacation and gear up for a drive through South Africa with a few road reminders and every tourist's top 5 must-do. Typical to steadily developing countries are well-constructed and well-maintained highways. All road signs there are in English so left turns and speed limits are fairly easy to observe. Did you know South Africans call their traffic lights "robots"? Well, if you see "Turn at the next robot" while driving, don't panic-it' surely isn't Optimus Prime.
Magic Kingdom also hosts Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on a number of nights in December, prior to Christmas. This is a separate ticket, so if you want to attend, you will need to purchase tickets separately from your park pass. One of the highlights is the Christmas parade, featuring the famous Wooden Soldiers. If you want to see the parade, but don't plan on going to the Party before Christmas, you will be able to see it daily, every afternoon, typically starting Christmas Day...no separate ticket needed! (Please note: The Walt Disney World Christmas Parade that you see on TV every year on Christmas morning is not a live event and is, in fact, taped weeks before. So do not go to the Magic Kingdom on Christmas morning expecting to see/be in the parade!)
What about Epcot? While the decorations are beautiful, World Showcase offers a number of wonderful programs related to the "Holidays Around the World" theme, and if you have ever wondered what it would be like to celebrate Christmas in another country, here is your chance. Each country presents their favorite holiday traditions, and many have Holiday Storytellers that highlight some very interesting and fun customs: don't be surprised to see Father Christmas in England, Pere Noel in France, and St. Nicholas in Germany to name a few. It is delightful and yes, educational, in a very fun way.
Inanda Heritage Route (Durban)- South Africa's struggle against apartheid is not unknown to the world at large. You've probably heard of Mahatma Gandhi and his passive resistance in the Phoenix settlement and Nelson Mandela who cast the first Democratic vote at the Ohlange Institute in 1994. All these and more in the nation's long journey to freedom has placed them on the map not just for tourism, but as milestones in world history. The driving route ends in similarly historic, century-old Shembe Church. Cape Wine Route (Western Cape)- Walt Disney has recognized the exquisite quality of South African wine. Disney's Animal Kingdom in the United States only serves wine coming from this country. Well, it has the longest wine route in the world. It also the oldest in the industry outside of Europe and the Mediterranean. Other than wine tasting, wine courier service is also available if you want your wine shipped beforehand, anywhere in the world, or straight to your home so you can experience the delight on South African wine the moment you get back.
Disney's Hollywood Studios has their fair share of Disney's Animal Kingdom Holiday entertainment with the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, held nightly on the Streets of America. There are literally millions of lights in this display and it is truly an amazing one. The streets can get very crowded however, during this busy season, so to get the most of your visit here, go during the nightly Fantasmic show, or at the end of the evening, before the park closes. It is much more enjoy!
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