South Africa:

Discover why South Africa is the adventure capital of the world. It’s no wonder that South Africa draws more visitors than anywhere else in sub-Saharan Africa.

South Africa has loads of national parks and reserves that are the home of some amazing wildlife. The Kruger National Park is one of the most popular tourist spots in the African continent. It is one of the world´s most beautiful national parks. The Kruger National Park provides an ideal habitat for many animals including the “big five” – lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and black rhinoceros. These are the five most difficult animals to hunt on foot.

Johannesburg, or Jo’burg the locals call it, is the biggest metropolis and economic center of South Africa. It is a remarkable city that offers wonderful restaurants, shopping, and game parks and has a fascinating history. There are many historic and prehistoric museums that are worth a visit.

Cape Town is the provincial capital of the Western Cape. It’s famous for Table Mountain – hike or take the cableway to the top for breathtaking panorama views of the city. Wandering around the city you will see a harmonious blend of architectural styles from Victorian style to Cape Dutch architecture to high-rise office blocks.
World-class wildlife-watching, cosmopolitan cities with fascinating histories and stunning natural beauty make South Africa appealing to almost every taste and budget.

Fun Facts:

• Four of the five fastest land animals live in Africa – the cheetah (100 km per hour), wildebeest, lion, and Thomson’s gazelle (all about 80 kph).
• South Africa has three capitals: Pretoria (executive capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
• Johannesburg is the largest city
• There are 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
• South Africa has six Nobel Prize winners
• South Africa has the longest wine route in the world, the R62 wine route
• South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world.
• More than 50% of the Paragliding world records have been set in South Africa.
• The world’s largest diamond was the Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905. It weighed 3,106.75 carats uncut. It was cut into the Great Star of Africa, weighing 530.2 carats, the Lesser Star of Africa, which weighs 317.40 carats, and 104 other diamonds of nearly flawless colour and clarity. They now form part of the British crown jewels.

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