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The A-Z of South Africa

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Home » Blog » The A-Z of South Africa

29 July 2024

A selection of what to see and do in South Africa:

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AUGRABIES FALLS
If you want to witness one of the best views of South Africa, you must walk the summit of the Augrabies falls. The Khoi people call this the place of Great Noise as the powerful flow of water is unleashed from the rocky surroundings.

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BOULDERS BEACH

Boulders Beach is located on the Cape Peninsula, in Simon’s Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a popular tourist spot because of a colony of African penguins settled there in 1982. Boulders Beach forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.

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CAPE TOWN
This beautiful port city has amazing views and busy harbours. Six iconic attractions include Table Mountain, Cape Point, Groot Constantia, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and the V&A Waterfront.

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DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
The best time to visit is during the South African autumn months between February and April and experience the unforgettable hiking routes and trails surrounding the mountains.

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EASTERN CAPE GAME RESERVES SAFARIS
Best known for the amazing safaris, and in easy reach of Port Elizabeth airport. Stay in picturesque locations and have the safari and game resorts at your doorstep.

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FREE STATE
Here you will find some of the most valued San Rock art in the world. It is also home to the Big Hole of Kimberley, the deepest cavities excavated by man.

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GARDEN ROUTE
The ultimate South African road trip. The route follows the N4 highway between Mossi Bay and Storms River with scenic stops. It’s a 200km stretch along the coastlines.

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HLULHLUWE-IMFOLOZI PARK
This is the oldest proclaimed nature reserve in Africa. With a variety of South African rich wildlife on offer, don’t forget to pack your camera!

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INDIAN OCEAN
Whether near Durban, Port Elizabeth, Knysna or the “Garden Route”, the coastline is marked out by a succession of beaches perfect for surfing, lagoons, estuaries and humid forests.

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JOHANNESBURG
South Africa’s biggest city, known as the ‘City of Gold’ because of its history as the gold-mining town.

KALAHARI DESERT
The largest semi-arid sandy savanna. It is home to wild animals such as African big cats (cheetah, leopard, African big cats), meerkat and cape fox.

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LIMPOPO
Known for their wildlife reserves and bushveld, Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province’s western and northern borders.

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MPUMALANGA
The Blyde River Canyon is a 26km long canyon located in Mpumpalanga and
is one of the largest canyons on earth. This spectacular gorge is home to an abundance of wildlife.

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NAMAQUALAND
Bright colourful daisies grow a route that stretches 80 kilometres from Cape Town to Port Nolloth. It is a biodiversity
hotspot with the highest concentration of succulents and more than 1,000 types of flowers that found nowhere else on Earth.

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ORANGE RIVER
The longest river in South Africa, named by Robert Jacob Gordon for the beautiful sunrises and sunsets that makes the river glow a deep orange colour.

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PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK
The fourth largest park in South Africa, with out of this world accommodation that’s surrounded by land and animals with safaris you can experience.

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QUAD BIKING
Filled with miles of land South Africa is a great place to go quad biking. Go off the beaten track and access extraordinary places that ordinary cars cannot.

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ROVOS RAIL
Every journey is filled with luxury travel, spectacular scenery, off train excursions. All in inclusive experience throughout with fine dining paired with an adventure through South African wines. They offer a variety of itineraries so just choose which is best suits you.

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SOWETO TOWERS
The Soweto Towers were once a part of what was originally an area built for a coal fired power station. Get an
adrenaline rush and bungee jump 100M off the top.

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TABLE MOUNTAIN
This landmark is a must see! The flat- topped mountain overlooks the city of Cape town. It is a popular tourist
attraction with many hiking to the top or using the cableway.

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UNESCO
South Africa has 10 world heritage sites that are proclaimed by UNESCO. Put them on your bucket list and try to visit as many as you can to build your knowledge on this well-rounded country!

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V&A WATERFRONT
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is an iconic 123-hectare neighbourhood welcoming millions of visitors per year. Technically still a working harbour, this mixed-use destination will allow you to shop, dine, play and work.

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WILDLIFE
With over 300 different mammal species, seek out the Big Five (lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino, and elephant) on a safari holiday.

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XHOSA
One of the official languages of South Africa but there are eleven more!

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YZERFONTEIN
Located on the West Coast and 90km north of Cape Town, Yzerfontein is loved by many people for the beautiful beaches it has to offer.

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ZULU BATTLEFIELDS
Take a tour around the Zulu Battlefields and learn about the history of the war and more of South African history.

Published: 29 July 2024 Posted Under: Blog

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