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Big Five Sensations
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The Lion, one of the Big 5 |
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| Already renowned for its matchless opportunities to view the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) in their natural habitat, South Africa is rapidly also becoming the favoured destination for world travelers seeking experiences that satisfy all 5 senses… |
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The Barrier of Spears |
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Hiking in the Drakensberg |
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| The soaring peaks of South Africa’s Drakensberg mountain range run in a ragged sickle shape along the eastern part of the country, dividing KwaZulu-Natal’s highlands from Lesotho. |
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Winding down at the Wild Coast |
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the Wild Coast |
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| The unspoilt coastline of the Wild Coast is extraordinarily beautiful, one of the few places in the world where waterfalls tumble directly into the sea. There is an unsophisticated, yet timeless air that invites relaxation, friendly encounters with local tribes and walks on the beach, where you may come across cows… |
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Namaqualand: A Floral Kingdom |
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Flower season |
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| Namaqualand is a place of rare and exquisite beauty that each spring hosts one of nature’s most extravagant spectacles when it is cloaked in a riotous tapestry of billions of blooming annuals, herbs, succulents and bulbs. |
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Superbly Soweto |
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Soweto is changing |
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| So, where to? Soweto, of course! The biggest and most populous of all townships in South Africa is now buzzing with a new spirit celebrating a unique culture, heritage and history of struggle. |
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Port St Johns - Backpacker Central |
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unspoiled Wild Coast |
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| Port St Johns is a swashbuckling village of legend on the Pondo side of the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. |
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The Glorious Garden Route |
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Outeniqua Choo Tjoe |
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| The Garden Route is a 300 km stretch of coast between Mossel Bay and the Tsitsikamma. Visit National Parks, drive across breathtaking mountain passes, take a canoe ride or visit the lovely and unique town of Knysna. |
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Kruger National Park |
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Kruger National Park |
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Out of all the national parks in South Africa, the Kruger National Park should be included as part of your South Africa holiday. It's one of those destinations that just has to be experienced and once visited, will forever stay in your memories. The Kruger National Park is one of the largest game sanctuaries in Africa and is still very much considered to be one of the world's foremost wildlife reserves.
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iSimangaliso - A Park in Progress |
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St Lucia |
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| Here you find the greatest congregation of hippos and crocodiles in South Africa, untouched nature at its best. For some, like me, it is just the most perfect place on earth. |
C) South African Tourism, 2008 |
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