{"id":10012,"date":"2019-07-12T15:25:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T15:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=10012"},"modified":"2020-07-07T09:01:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:01:53","slug":"top-3-african-destinations-for-winter-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/top-3-african-destinations-for-winter-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 African destinations for Winter Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Before the balmy sunshine-filled summer is all but a distant memory, it&#8217;s time to seek out and book some fantastic Winter Sun destinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content__headline-standfirst-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"tonal__standfirst u-cf\">\n<div class=\"content__standfirst\">\n<p>Whether it\u2019s yoga in Zanzibar, fine wine in South Africa, or an adrenalin rush filled game drive in Kenya, here are 3 perfect holidays to escape the winter blues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content__meta-container content__meta-container--showcase js-content-meta u-cf \">\n<div class=\"media__img meta__image\">\n<h3 class=\"byline-img\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Zanzibar<\/h3>\n<div class=\"byline-img\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8275\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8275\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8275\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8275 size-medium\" title=\"Zanzibar beach holiday in Tanzania\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2444-600x219.jpg\" alt=\"Zanzibar beach in Tanzania\" width=\"600\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2444-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2444-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2444-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_2444.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zanzibar beaches<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The stunning island of Zanzibar boasts some of the best beaches in the world, with coconut palms and powder soft coral sands washed by shimmering clear seas. The exuberant collection of secluded beaches beckons all winter sun seekers, and some are so peaceful and remote that the only noise breaking the silence is the sound of the ocean!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/tanzania\/zanzibar-beaches\">https:\/\/www.somak.com\/tanzania\/zanzibar-beaches<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">South Africa<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_9844\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9844\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9844 size-large\" title=\"The Cape Winelands, South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_8843-1024x373.jpg\" alt=\"The Cape Winelands, South Africa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_8843-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_8843-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_8843-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_8843.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cape Winelands<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"intro\">If you love wine, we recommend visiting Cape Town and including the Cape Winelands in your itinerary, home to some of the most prestigious wineries, producing world-class wines in wonderfully scenic locations, and just an hour east of Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">You can try some of the most\u00a0well-known wine varieties\u00a0grown in the Cape such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.<\/p>\n<p>Combine it with a South African Safari for the dream trip!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/south_africa\">https:\/\/www.somak.com\/south_africa<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kenya<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10017\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10017\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10017 size-large\" title=\"Lion cubs in a Kenya Safari\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image003-e1562944507824-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"Lion cubs on a Kenya Safari\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image003-e1562944507824-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image003-e1562944507824-436x300.jpg 436w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image003-e1562944507824-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image003-e1562944507824.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lion cubs in Kenya<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you have the heart of an explorer why not book a trip to\u00a0Kenya<b>,\u00a0<\/b><strong>the<\/strong>\u00a0land of safaris! You can experience a game drive, try to spot all of the Big 5 as well as other amazing wildlife, and soak up the amazing temperatures Kenya is blessed with all year round, with a lovely glass of wine in hand, watching the amazing African sunset! Sound idyllic? Get planning!<\/p>\n<p>Find out more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/kenya-safari\">https:\/\/www.somak.com\/kenya-safaris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>Inspired to visit one of these destinations for Winter Sun?<\/p>\n<p>Call us on 020 8423 3000 or complete an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/booking-enquiry\">enquiry form<\/a>\u00a0to receive a quotation from our booking experts.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find out more on our website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/\">https:\/\/www.somak.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":10018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11,30,24,1,580,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kenya","category-south-africa","category-tanzania","category-uncategorized","category-wildlife-and-safari","category-zanzibar"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image004.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10012"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10863,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10012\/revisions\/10863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}