SOUTH AFRICA
Why visit South Africa
South Africa is a country of contrasts. Many visitors head directly to the spectacular coastline, rugged mountains and peaceful safari camps. Meanwhile, in the cities, the flashy casinos and shopping malls seem incongruous next to over-populated townships with poor living conditions.
There are ample opportunities for travellers to South Africa to learn about its difficult past, and gain a better understanding of this complicated country and its people. South Africa’s diverse heritage has also led to a range of delicious varied food and wine, with many traditional foods available on local menus.
- Affordability: Although there are plenty of globally award-winning five-star establishments and luxury lodges, there are also superb value-for-money budget accommodation, tours and experiences all over the country.
- Wildlife: South Africa is one of the world’s top game-viewing destinations. Choose the world-famous Kruger National Park or any of the scores of other safari destinations – one of life’s great experiences.
- Beaches: South Africa has some of the world’s finest beaches, from the popular Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban ones, to many that are unspoiled and remote.
- Scenic beauty: South Africa really is many worlds in one. Expect stunning coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes, huge areas of untamed bushveld, starkly beautiful semi-deserts, lakes, waterfalls, spectacular canyons, forests and wide plains, plus Cape Town, undeniably one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
- Friendliness: Over and over again, visitors comment on the friendliness they encounter everywhere in South Africa. The people of our ‘Rainbow Nation’ are made up of many diverse cultures and will give visitors a warm welcome wherever you go
- Weather: South Africa has some of the best weather in the world – rarely too hot, rarely too cold, and the sun shines most of the time. Your clients will be able to get out and about as and when they feel like it
- Adventure activities: It’s hard to beat South Africa when it comes to the Great Outdoors and adventure activities. Whether your clients are adrenalin junkies or just want to get active, choose from bungee jumping and shark cage diving, to hiking, horse riding, whale watching, snorkelling, scuba diving, hiking and scores more adventures.
- History: Travel back in time to some of the oldest mountains on Earth; some of our early ancestors at the Cradle of Humankind; the ruins of an ancient African royal kingdom; South Africa’s oldest castle; historic battlefields where Boers, Zulus and Brits clashed and died; gold-rush towns; and iconic sites of the Freedom Struggle.
- Excellent infrastructure: South Africa has excellent major transport networks, good tourist facilities, safe drinking water nearly everywhere, a superb banking system with numerous ATMs countrywide, good accommodation for all pockets, and mouth-watering eating options
- Responsible tourism: South Africa is recognised globally for its major conservation efforts and its protected areas. It is also committed to community and conservation projects, and aims to be as ‘green’ as possible.
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