South Africa

Travel Diversity

South Africa is one of the most diverse countries in the world. In one day of travelling through South Africa, one can experience the sub-tropical African forest, coastal areas, grasslands, desert, plains, mountains and valleys. You can see the whole world in one country. For example: Within an hour’s drive from George, a Southern Cape city, you will find the Outeniqua Mountains, the Knysna forest, beautiful beaches, Wilderness lakes, Plettenberg Bay, Karoo area as well as the industrial city of Mossel Bay.

Cultural Diversity

The tourist will experience also diversity in culture as South Africa has 11 official languages. The rainbow nation consists of various cultural groups like the Zulu from Zulu land, Xhosa from mainly the old Transkei in the Eastern Cape, Sotho’s from the Orange Free State, Tswana from the North Western Province, Afrikaners, English, and the Venda people.
The eleven official languages are: Afrikaans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga. People also speak Nama, Khoi, German, Greek and Hindi in South Africa.

Travel Destiny

South Africa hosts many tourist attractions like the Kruger National Park, Tsitsikamma Forest, Garden Route, Namaqualand, Cape Town, Hermanus, Durban, Kalahari, Drakensberg, beautiful beaches as well as the Addo Elephant Park. Discover wild life in South Africa.

African Nature

You can see the following animals at various national parks in their natural habitat: Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Springbok, Ostrich, Giraffe, Whales, Buffalo, Kudu, Gemsbok, Leopard, Cheetah, Baboon, Crocodile, Puff Adder, Black Mamba, Green Mamba and many more. National parks include: Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant Park, Mountain Zebra Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, Bontebok National Park, Karoo National Park, Golden Gate Highlands Park, Table Mountain National Park, West Coast National Park as well as the Wilderness National Park to name but a few. There are hundreds of other nature reserves and wildlife areas in South Africa.

World Heritage Sites

South Africa boasts of nine of the world’s official world heritage sights namely:

• Robben Island
• Vredefort Dome
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park
• Cradle of humankind
• uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park
• Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
• Cape Floral Region
• Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
• Baviaanskloof

Accommodation

Accommodation is available for each and every taste. Stay over at guest houses, bed and breakfasts, camping sites, self-catering, hotels, motels, lodges and holiday resorts. There is 5 star accommodation or affordable accommodation available in South Africa.

Travel

Travel with your own car, car rental, bus, aeroplane, train or motorcycle. Explore South Africa on your own. There are beautiful scenes around every corner. Are you a scenery hunter? South Africa is for you! Stunning mountain scenery, coastal scenery, landscapes and sunsets available just for you.