Friday, 17 May 2013

An Incomparable Paradise - Top Tourist Attractions in South Africa


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.

If you are looking for an exotic, different holiday which is not limited to just one destination, South Africa is the answer for you. Kuoni together with SOTC provides various customized packages to the Indian Ocean Islands. Don’t lose out on visiting these amazing destinations. Let out your wanderlust and indulge in a holiday experience like never before only with Kuoni together with SOTC.

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