Situated
at the southernmost tip of the African continent, the Republic of
South Africa covers an area of 1 233 404 square kilometres. It is
bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique and contains
the landlocked countries of Swaziland and Lesotho within its borders.
Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the top international destinations in the world
and is filled with natural beauty, situated in the Western Cape with
its dramatic backdrop of Table Mountain dominanting every view.
The Victoria & Alfred waterfront is situated around
the historic Victoria & Alfred basin and boast a truly remarkable
experience.
The options for exciting, breathtaking
events in and around Cape Town are endless
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Kwazulu Natal :
Durban, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal is an economic hub built around
the busiest port in Africa. Within close proximity Zululand, homeland
of Shaka and Ceshwayo is the most evocative region of South Africa. Game
and nature reserves as Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park and the greater
St. Lucia Wetland Park compares with the Okavango Delta. There are also
many private game reserves in the area.
Johannesburg :
The largest financial, commercial and industrial centre in South Africa
and is just 100 years old. Probably the most popular sight in Johannesburg
is the famous township of SOWETO, a tour in SOWETO is a must.
Mpumalanga :
This province offers vast
and varied attractions. The Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve extends
from God’s Window
up to the far side of the Blyde River dam.
The scenery here is dramatic and there are several viewpoints to
look across the valley. Bourke’s Luk Potholes are an unusual
rock formation wich have been created by the swirling action of whirlpools.
The cylindrical
holes are 15 million years old and are carved out of quartzite.
The Mac Mac Falls are over 56 m high and a must to see.
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Kruger
National Park:
The Kruger National Park is an enormous nature reserve
(2 000 000 ha) stretching 350 km along the Mozambican border and being
60 km wide on average. The border with Moçambique is clear because
of the always present Lebombo mountain range that forms a natural barrier.
There are a number of rivers flowing from East to West within the park.
Being the Limpopo, Luvuvhu, Shingwedzi, Letaba, Olifants, Timbavati,
Sabie and Crocodile river from North to South. Kruger is one of the
premier game-watching destinations in the world. Approximately 145
mammal species occur in the park. Large carnivores include lion, leopard,
cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena.
Kruger has a list of almost 500 species of birds, some of which are not
to be found elsewhere in South Africa.
With Kruger being so vast it naturally has a tremendous botanic diversity.
The northern half of the park, North of the Olifants River is predominantly
mopane veld, while South of the Olifants the ecozones are thornveld.
There are 336 tree species in the park.
Pretoria :
The administrative capital of South Africa and the third city in the
country. Every spring the city is transformed by the flowering jacaranda
trees.
Tours include a visit to the Voortrekker Monument, Melrose House, Church
Square and the Union Building.
Madikwe :
Is the fourth largest game reserve in the country and lies within a
malaria free area. At present the reserve is not open to the passing
day visitors, but for anyone visiting with one of the concessionaries
they will undoubtedly have a unique game viewing experience.
Sun City :
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The most luxurious resort in South Africa. There are four hotels to
choose from, The Cabanas for families, Sun City Main Hotel, Cascades
and The Palace of Lost City. At Sun City you will never find yourself
with nothing to do.
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