South Africa is one of the most
assorted and engaging countries in the world. Avant Garde combinations of
landscapes, people, history and culture offer the holiday revelers a
distinctive and inspiring experience. South Africa is an overwhelming mix of
third and first world cultures - along with the choicest and least crowded
beaches in the world. If you count in the wildlife parks such as the Kruger
National Park, Eight World Heritage Sites, amazing natural spectacles, a great
infrastructure and a stable post-apartheid environment, then you have one the
choicest tourist destinations waiting for you. Africa's sophisticated
powerhouse is home to diverse habitats, eclectic cultures & a fascinating
history. It is also home to world class beaches, the Big 5, malaria-free
safaris, amazing Cape Town & Africa's finest food and wine. Let us explore
the top 4 tourist attractions in South Africa.
Kruger National Park
- Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces
Kruger offers a wildlife
experience that is considered as one of the best wildlife reserves in Africa.
It is second to none in the distinction of its wildlife and is also a world
leader in precocious environmental management proficiency and policies. Truly
the flagship of the South Africa's national parks, Kruger is home to a
thrilling number of species: 336 trees, 49 fishes, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles,
507 birds and 147 mammals including the big five (elephant, rhino, buffalo,
leopard and lion). In Kruger National Park you can enterprise out on
incomparable wildlife safaris in your own vehicle or you can take one of the
guided safaris on offer from your rest camp.
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
The Reserve envelops 7750
hectares of rich and different types of flora and fauna and its 40 kilometer
coastline extends from Schuster's Bay in the west to Smitswinkel Bay in the
east. It has a vast variety of antelope, amongst others the biggest antelope in
South Africa - the Eland and is also a safe home to big troops of baboon as
well as other small wildlife species. Cape Point is referred as the point where
the mountain ranges extending southwards from Table Mountain, some 60km away,
finally ends in the Atlantic Ocean. The Point has on display arduous cliffs and
ridged seas. It is exceptionally spectacular. The best views can be attained
from the base of the lighthouse (1860) at the top of the ridge. From Cape
Point's visitor's car park, you can either take a steep path, with numerous
stairways to the top, or the Flying Dutchman Funicular.
Gold Reef City - Johannesburg
Johannesburg is also known as the
"city of gold" as it owes its birth and existence to the discovery of
gold in the then Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek in 1886. Johannesburg is built on a
part of the richest gold deposit in the world, the Witwatersrand Gold Reef.
Gold Reef City is a theme park, located on the grounds of a worked-out gold
mine on the southern outskirts of central Johannesburg. It's a “museum” town of
Johannesburg in its glory years - during, and shortly after, the gold rush. A
new addition to Gold Reef City is the excellent Apartheid Museum. The Theme
Park also includes a fun park with various rides. The Theme Park houses the
3-star Protea Hotel Gold Reef City. Across the road, and linked by a pedestrian
bridge, is the Gold Reef City Hotel and Casino.
Durban Beachfront - Kwala-Zulu Natal
Durban, admiringly referred to as
"Durbs", is the biggest city in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South
Africa. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations amongst South
African holiday revelers and foreigners alike. Durban is famous for its array
of tourist attractions and entertainment venues. The city is one of the prime
tourist choices for its subtle and preferred climate. The city is heavily flocked by the surfers
and locals, the locals can be seen surfing as early as 05:00 in the morning
'till late at night. A huge number of water sports are pursued with one of the
upcoming trends being kite surfing. Whether you want to engage in body surfing,
surfing, kite surfing, sea-kayaking, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing or
yachting, Durban is the apt destination for you.
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