Highlights:
Mpumalanga region (Kruger National Park, Pilgrim's Rest, Blyde River Canyon), KwaZulu-Natal (Drakensberg Mountains, Durban), Western Cape (Cape Town, Peninsula, Winelands, Garden Route), Limpopo Province (Waterberg region) and Sun City.
Best time to go:
All year round. Best game viewing (in north): winter (May-August). Southern regions: summer destination (Sept-April).
Landscapes:
Washed by the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Three major geographical regions: the coastal belt, high plateau and mountain ranges. There are also veld plains and rivers.
Cultures:
75% black, 13% white (60% Afrikaner descent, rest mostly British descent), 8% Coloured race, 3% Asian descent. The two major cultural groups are Nguni (Ndebele, Swazi, Xhosa and Zulu tribes) and Sotho (Tswana, Pedi and Basotho).
Weather:
Summer: Sept-April. Winter: May-Aug. |
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- Wildlife Safaris
- Walking Safaris & Hiking
- Wine tasting
- Whale watching
- Self Drive Safaris
- City tours
- Cultural visits
- Snorkeling
- Scuba diving
- Horse riding
- Cycling
- Surfing
- Golf
- Fishing
- Shopping
- Rock climbing
- Shark diving
- Kite surfing & sailing |
