South Africa Vacations

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South Africa Vacations

South Africa is a country with full of boundless beauty, diversity and adventure. There are many different kinds of vacations that you can enjoy in South Africa; you can enjoy visiting cities like Cape Town, a first class and world renowned cosmopolitan city on the southernmost tip of Africa.

Amongst others, here your options will range from whale watching and great white shark cage diving, experiencing the amazing Cape Winelands, were award winning wines and cuisine is at the top of the agenda. There are also shopping adventures, day tours and many national parks to explore in this region of South Africa.

South Africa has the biggest selection of national parks and game reserves in the world dedicated to the preservation of Africa's most endangered species of wildlife, and allowing visitors a unique experience in the African bush. Some of the more famous game parks are the Kruger National Park and the Kalagadi Transfrontier Park. Experiencing the African bush from your luxury safari lodge or from a rustic camp site, is a unique experience. Closer to the mega city of Johannesburg, you may also chose to go to the amazing Madikwe Game Reserve or the world famous Sun City Resort and Pilansberg National Park.

As the map shows, South Africa is a vast country, with a coastline that is 1000's of kilometers long, ranging from a tropical coastline on the east, to a temperate, colder climate on the western side.

The Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet at Cape Point, close to the city of Cape Town. On the northeast corner of the country, you will see the Kruger Park region, and on the western side of the Kruger, you will see the Kalagadi Tranfrontier Park. The mega cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg can be seen in the northern central region. The tropical coastal city of Durban can be found on the eastern coastline.

There are self guided tours in many of the national parks and reserves, but for many, guided safaris are the way to go.

These are all inclusive, and for one price you are taken into the heart of the African wilderness, whether it is to see the big five, “leopards, lions, elephants and the African buffalo and rhino, as well as the so called “super two” the African cheetah and wild dog, or whether you simply want to experience the magic and serenity of the African bush, South Africa truly is a world in one country, and caters for all tastes and requirements.

There are many different opportunities for hands on experiences as well. You can help conservationists tag rhinos, replacing old tracking devices with new state of the art collars. You can help with relocation programs, bringing endangered species from all over the country to new homes in these nature preserves, to help existing populations grow, or introducing new ones. There are adventures to help remove some of the fences and barrier separating park boundaries, in order to create larger, more diverse habitats.

It doesn't stop there either. You can also get firsthand experience of what everyday life is like, by staying with some of the native tribes in the region. You will be able to participate in day to day activities, and become an honorary part of the tribes. This is truly an experience of a lifetime. These vacation opportunities are available to just about any age group, and what an experience for children to have, meeting other children in Africa, living and playing side by side with them.

South Africa truly is a world in one country, you are also able to visit the famous Drakensberg mountain range, were you even have options to go snowboarding in winter, fish for wild trout in the mountain streams, or simply relax in one of the many accomodation choices available in this region.

For the fisherman, South Africa offers some of the most diverse and amazing fishing on the planet, along it’s over 2000 km long coastline, as well as inland on the numerous rivers and lakes.

This destination is a marvel, and the options are endless. We have added as much information and vacation offers as possible onto this page, allowing you to choose the right trip for you into this beautiful land. We have listed various articles for destinations within South Africa, allowing to read a little bit about that particular area, allowing you to make an informed choice.

Welcome to South Africa.