Evening star., 1935-04-21
South Africa
Is Striking in
Its Contrasts
Big Game Hunting and
Modern Hotels Go
Hand in Hand.

- INcE the recent Inauguration
of a 19-day service to Cape
Town. via Gibraltar, South
- Africa is no longer q far
away land"
Tourists whose luggage bear the
labels of more conventional spots
around the globe find that the BLACK
Continent" presents myriad OF sur
prises. To those who have been
everywhere, 1t offers an entire new
experience in travelling. something
fresh and exciting.
Those whose imaginations run to
savage Kafflrs at the mention Of At
RIGA are amazed at the extreme mod
ernity of its many sparkling cities and
the metropolitan comforts.
From the luxury Of a modern car
the traveller can gaze upon elephants,
zebras and lions. At no great dis
tance from his splendidly equipped
hotel he can see native sultans on their
divans of state, surrounded by dusky
dignitaries. A native chieftain and
his counselors in full war regalia will
obligingly pose before a camera. He
can go big game hunting most any
sunshiny afternoon or loll pleasantly
on the sands of an exclusive beach
club. Such are the singular contrasts
of South Africa.
THERE are many Of these modern
l cities dotted along the heel Of
South Africa. All are close enough to
permit the planning of a compact
itinerary with constant succession Of
new scenes.
Cape Town. oldest city Of South A.
rica, is one Of the most interesting
gateways and many tourists plan the
start of their trips from this colorful
center. It is said Of Cape Town that
no other city Is so beautifully situated.
Behind it towers the wall Of Table
Mountain, a mass of rock rising 1000
feet, ending with a top as nat as that
of an opera hat. It Is holiday resort
for South Africans and has many fine
golf courses, racing in season and
bathing at nearby Nuremberg, where
the beach stretches for IS miles along
the blue of the Indian Ocean. From
Cape Town visitors have choice Of
interesting trips. Most famous of all
is the excursion to the memorial of
Cecil Rhodes, and one which tourists
never miss is a visit to the nearby
Congo caves. one Of the most inter-
esting limestone formations in the
world. Many of the caverns have re-
mains of old Bushman paintings de-
picting hunting and battle scenes.
Farther east lies Port Elizabeth, .
seaside resort with excellent beaches
and promenades. A huddle of block
houses in 1920, 1t has become one Of
the principal seaport towns of South
Africa and an industrial center of
importance. Behind its thriving busi-
ness district are terraces Of beautiful
villas, reaching the summit and
stretching over the land beyond.
Next principal port Of call on the
itinerary Is East London, situated on
plateau overlooking both land and
sea. It is q city of many visitors and
features such diversions as surf bath
ing, boating, fishing and golf.
Farther on is gay, cosmopolitan
Durham, city of East Indians dressed
in colorful costumes; city of ricksha
boys with headdresses of horns, feath-
ers and ribbons; a city often COM
pared to those Of the French Riviera
because of its handsome hotels and
promenades stretching along the
water
MO TRIP to South Africa could be
~ made without a visit to its IA
nous gold and diamond mines; sources
of fabulous wealth, and responsible
for turning humble tent-towns into
smart, modern cities. Kimberley Is
one of these magically- cities,
and its wealth dates from the day in
1870 when diamonds were first found
on the farms Of Bullfonteir and Du
Toits Pan. It is a city of churches,
hospitals, banks and shopping streets,
but Of particular interest are the mo-
tor trips through the mining area and
to the greatest miracle Of all, Victoria
Falls, the Eighth Wonder of the
World"
To study the fascinating story of
South Africa's great gold strike, the
traveller should go to johannesburg
Here he will find himself in the center
of the Rand district, the worlds most
famous and richest gold field. It is
here that one finds the most striking