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South Africa Travel Guide

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South Africa, which is situated at the southern most tip of Africa, has Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Swaziland as next-door neighbours. The country is large and diverse with 11 official languages and a variety of stunning landscapes. The country produces world famous wines in the Cape Winelands region and is the world biggest producer of gold. South Africa is set to host the planets most anticipated event, massive sporting spectacle that is the FIFA World Cup tournament in 2010.

South Africa is pure bliss for anyone fascinated by natural history. A vast array of wildlife can be encountered in its numerous game parks, farms, private reserves and even on the roads.

Visitor Attractions

• The Kruger National Park is exceptionally well managed and a favourite tourist destination.
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the heart of the Kalahari Desert with wide-open spaces and hordes of games including the majestic 'Gemsbok'. This is the first park in Africa to cross-political borders.

• The Garden Route - One of the top destinations, running along the Southern Coast from Mossel Bay to Port Elizabeth.
• The Wild Coast - offers spectacular coastlines without the tourist crowd. The whole region is very rural and infrastructure is sparse, so plan ahead.
• The Drakensberg mountain range, if you like hiking
• The Whale Coast along the Overberg Coast from Hermanus past Gansbaai to De Hoop Nature Reserve

With 2798km of coastline one can also expect to find excellent beaches and coastal activities.

• Durban, not only the beaches, but also the Indian market.
• Port Elizabeth for swimming and scuba diving and other water related activities.
• Jeffreys Bay, the surfing Mecca of South Africa

Other places not to miss include

• Cape Town - the mother city is a must. Be sure to visit its famous landmarks Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope

• The famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
• The semi-desert Karoo and the famous ostrich farms near Oudtshoorn, as well as the Big Hole in the diamond city of Kimberley.
• Johannesburg, the economic powerhouse of Africa
• The breathtaking Palace of the Lost City (Also known as Sun City Resort)

A number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are also located in South Africa

• The Cradle of Humankind, near Johannesburg is a must see for anyone interested in where it all started. A large collection of caves rich in hominid and advanced ape fossils.
• Robben Island just off the coast from Cape Town where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years.
• The Cape Floral Region in the Western Cape
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park,
• Mapungubwe Kingdom, in the North-West
• Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, for its landscape, biodiversity and rock art.
• Vredefort Dome, remnants of the largest and oldest meteorite impact crater.