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Welcome to South Africa

South Africa could be considered Mother Nature’s beating heart. It is a country that is unparalleled in its variety of wildlife and offers many exciting outdoor activities for the nature-loving adventurer. The number of impressive places that you can visit during a trip to South Africa cannot be counted on one hand: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape of Good Hope, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and the townships, see joyful waddling penguins at Boulders Beach, visit rugged mountain landscapes of Drakensberg, and the list goes on. And not to forget, South Africa is home to one of the world’s most famous and beautiful nature reserves: the Kruger National Park. This is an enormous area where The Big Five of animals (elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards and rhinoceroses) can be found. Many visitors try to see all of them before leaving the park. There are even options to spend the night out there in the wilderness under the stars in a camp or lodge.

Scars of history

During a trip to South Africa, you will undoubtedly experience in some form the deep scars the apartheid system has left behind in the country. You can feel this in the biggest city, Johannesburg and in the society and lives of the South African people everywhere. Visit the Apartheid Museum to receive a glimpse of this turbulent history and see certain townships where you can still feel the contrasts between people. A visit to the beautiful coastal Cape Town should also not be missed. Absolute must-sees in this versatile and vibrant city are Table Mountain, from which you can enjoy breathtaking views of the city, and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. A holiday through South Africa will bring you from stunning natural landscapes to diverse ethnic and cultural spaces.

South Africa Information

  • Capital: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
  • Official Language(s): English, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans
  • Currency: South African Rand

South Africa Highlights

Cape Town

Cape Town is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the famous Table Mountain and is often considered South Africa’s most beautiful city. It is also a hip, cosmopolitan and romantic place. It should come as no surprise that Cape Town is the most visited city in the country. There are many activities that the city provides, but at the same time you can find spectacular nature just around the corner. You can go surfing, mountain biking, shark diving or explore the delicious food culture of the city. Also visit The Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill, which is the best food market in this city.

Kruger National Park

When having a holiday in South Africa, you simply have to do a safari. And the Kruger National Park is one of the best there is as it is abundant in nature and wildlife. The face to face moments with elephants, giraffes, hippos and other wild animals are simply unforgettable. You can even spend the night in the park where you will hear the roaring of lions and feel as if they’re walking near your tent. There are various camping options and cottages in the park, or spend the night outside the park. The sounds, sights, and smells of the savannah are an experience you will never forget. There is so much to see there you won’t be able to take it all in during a single trip.

Drakensberg

Drakensberg is a paradise for outdoor adventure-loving travellers. Hikers, mountain bikers, mountaineers and rock climbers can spend days doing all sorts of activities in this region. There are dramatic mountain peaks with enormous open plains, hidden valleys, bizarre rock formations, sandstone cliffs, grasslands, forests and crystal clear rivers. The mountain range extends over a distance of over 1000 kilometers and has peaks of over 3000m high making it even visible from the Kruger Park.

Best time to visit South Africa

  • High Season: January, February, March, November, December
  • Shoulder Season: April, May, September, October
  • Low Season: June, July, August

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is, after Kruger National Park, the largest park in South Africa. The park is located partially in Botswana and is a combination of the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (South Africa) and Gemsbok National Park (Botswana). The area mainly consists of desert landscape and the rivers are dry most of the year. But because there is little vegetation, it is easy to spot wildlife. The wildlife in Kgalagadi is one of the best of all parks. A large population of antelopes lives here, including many springboks. Together with the herbivores, the predators rule in this immense park. The leopard, cheetah and brown hyena as well as the famous Kalahari lion have often been spotted in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Winelands

Not far from Cape Town you'll find South Africa's idyllic wine country, where you can sample some of the country's world-famous wines. There are many interesting places, but the most popular are Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. This part of South Africa has fantastic landscapes, dominated by fields where the grape vines are lined up in straight lines, with a beautiful mountainous backdrop. Between the vineyards and the mountains are old wine farms, scattered throughout the landscape. Each farm produces its own wine, made from grapes harvested in the surrounding fields and many provide tours of their grounds.

Explore the Wild Coast

The Wild Coast is one of the areas in South Africa that has not yet been discovered by mass tourism. This stunning rugged and rocky coast has wrecked many ships over the centuries. The ocean views are beautiful and there are many deserted beaches and cliffs to explore with many great locations to cast out your fishing rod. Looking inland you’ll see lovely rolling green hills, bright colored houses in bohemian village settings, and a fascinating ethnic people, the Xhosa. It is not easy to get there, but the challenge is worth it.

Visit Robben Island

For almost 400 years, Robben Island was the prison where those in power sent their political opponents and unwanted members of society. Nowadays, you can visit this island to get educated on its history. Some prisoners have been detained here for over 25 years during the Apartheid times, most famously Nelson Mandela. He is a former President of South Africa, and a big contributor to the ending of the Apartheid system. Robben Island now stands as a symbol to the victory of the human mind and willpower against hard conditions.

Cage Dive With Great White Sharks

Cage diving with white sharks in Gansbaai is an ultimate outdoor experience. This is the shark capital of South Africa and perhaps one of the best places in the world to meet the white sharks in their natural habitat. You‘ll receive comprehensive information about these impressive sharks and after putting on a wetsuit you can enter the cage attached to the side of the boat. The white sharks swim just below the surface of the water, so you just have to put your head under water to watch them swim around. This is without a doubt a thrilling adventure.

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