Visit South Africa
South Africa, officially known as the Republic of South Africa, is a great place to visit for a first-time safari. You’ll find classic African scenert: golden savannah, great gaping gorges, hauntingly beautiful deserts and amazing costal and sea adventures.
Apart from the big-name game parks of Kruger and the Kalahari Trans-frontier Park, South Africa is home to some of the world’s most luxurious private game reserves and lodges. Wildlife lovers come here from all corners of the globe in search of the “Big Five”: loin, buffallo, leopard. rhino and elephant and often they catch them in their natural habitat, and so many more!
Coral reefs, dragon-backed mountain ranges, white-water rafting and golden beaches lapped by legendary surf breaks are some of South Africa’s many other attractions.
Situated roughly 260 miles northeast of Johannesburg, the nearly 5 million-acre Kruger Natonal Park offers some of the best access to wild animals in Africa. The Big Five all reside here, as well as Nile crocodiles, hippos and rare birds like southern ground hornbills and lappet faced vultures. But this sprawling wildlife sanctuary is home to more than just animals. Giant baobab, fever and marula trees tower above the park’s savanna, thornveld and woodland landscape.
To make the most of your time, consider going on a game drive or a bush walk. Many stop near prime animal-viewing areas like Hippo-Pool, the Kruger Tablets and the Red Rocks, where lions, hippos and birds regularly linger. Or, take a few days to camp and explore popular trails like Woluter and Olifants.
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The spectacular Drakensberg, meaning “Dragon Mountains” is one of the top places to visit in KwaZulu-Natal and a popular vacation destination for South Africans. It’s also home to the country’s highest peaks.
Th region encompasses the World Heritage-listed uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, a region of jaw-dropping beauty, with jagged basalt buttresses and San rock art, and Royal Natal National Park, home to the awe-inspiring Amphitheatre, a magnificent clifface, the source of South Africa’s main rivers.
The Giant’s Castle Game reserve in the region protects large herds of eland. Dense forests flourish in the sheltered valleys, and the area is home to more than 800 different species of flowering plants, as well as a rich diversity of wildlife. In the summer, the mountain landscapes are lush and fertile, with gushing waterfalls and crystal clear streams, in the winter, snow cloaks the dramatic peaks.
Visitors flock here to hike and bike the scenic mountain trails, fish rout, rock climb, abseil, parasail, raft the waters of the fast-flowing rivers. Hot air balloon ries are a great way to appreciate the dramatic topography.
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Cape town is South Africa’s jewel and the most European city you’ll find on the continent. The city’s setting, a dramatic coastline in the shadow of Table Mountain National PArk, is the perfect destination to enjoy picturesque scenery and explore the coast and ocean.
Get a view of the whole city on the slowly rotating cable cars that climb to the mountain’s flat top, from which there are sweeping views of the busy harbor and boats heading for Robben island.
Explore the Franschhoek wine region on a hop-on hop-off tram tour, which allows you to explore the wineries that interest you at your leasure. Sit back and enjoy the scenery while you ride through vineyards dotting rolling hills, youre able to taste as much wine as you like without worrying about driving. Convenient pickup and drop-off at Capetown Hotels makes this an easy door to door option
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