South Africa has a lot to offer. It has mountains, safari parks, wonderful beaches and all you can imagine. Here are a few of the options. Perhaps South Africa’s greatest assets are its 21 conservation areas or national parks, where you can watch the wild life in its natural habitat freely. It is surely going to be a memorable experience.

Addo Elephant National Park is a well known place to watch the elephants closely in their natural environment. And it gets better than this. You can see some great whales and white sharks as well. Talk about diversity!!! Tankwa Karoo National Park Located in the Northern Cape, it is a wonderful place to be if you wish to move away from crowds and enjoy nature at its best.

Mountain Zebra National Park is located in the Eastern Cape. As its name suggests, it is the conservation park for zebras, but not any kind of zebras. These are special zebras particularly adaptable to the mountainous area. Camdeboo National Park Located in the Eastern Cape, it is comparatively newer and this park showcases South Africa’s true heritage really well. Golden Gate Highlands National Park is ideal for bird and animal watching as well as for adventuring.

The Garden Route: Covering an area of about 600 km from Cape Town, the garden route is home to several towns and villages, farms and wineries and is the ideal place to view the South African community at its best. Friendly and extremely hospitable, they are going to make a lasting impression on you. Kruger National Park: Home to pride of South Africa, elephants, rhinos, buffalos, lions and leopards, this park is all for the nature lovers. Table Mountain: Table Mountain is probably the most wonderful scenes of South Africa; a place not to be missed.

The dearest of all assets of South Africa are its people. People from various tribes live together in harmony. Zulu, Xhosa, Mapungubwe, Venda, Shangaan, Ndebele, Swazi and the San, these are the famous tribes of South Africa. The South African people are not only proud of their heritage; they are possessive about it and take great efforts in preserving it. Their friendliness and hospitality are their greatest virtues.

South Africa’s scenic beauty, magnificent outdoors, sunny climate, cultural diversity and reputation for delivering value for money have made it one of the world’s fastest growing leisure, and business, travel destinations. South Africa offers a medley of tourist attractions, with its sun kissed beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, and exciting wild life safaris. The top line attractions are many including the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Capetown which is a place of entertainment as well as a historical site all rolled in one.The Government Avenue in Capetown has a line of heritage buildings, the South African Museum and the planetarium. The Boulders Beach is an abode of penguins, and they can be watched and enjoyed by tourists from a boardwalk. Kristenbosch National Botanical garden is another not-to-be-missed tourist spot with its collection of unique species of flowers and plants.

South Africa is home to numerous wildlife reserves and parks. Addo Elephant National Park, Kruger National Park and Simangaliso Wetland Park are a few that can be mentioned. The Kwazulu natal battlefields bears testimony to the wars fought between the Zulus, Afrikaans, and the British. The Apartheid Museums in Johannesburg give the historical details of South Africa before 1994. Robben Island is one important places of historical importance, where Nelson Mandela and other fighters suffered imprisonment during their fight against apartheid.

South Africa is a land of multifarious activities for travelers. The activities can range from surfing at Jeffry’s Bay near Port Elizabeth, bungee jumping from Bloukrans Bridge, to scuba diving at KwaZulu-Natal Coast. South Africa’s climate is generally moderate. However, there is wide variation between the northwestern part as well as the southern part. Light, loose cotton clothing is worn during most of the summer months. You should keep in mind that winters can be pretty cold.

Accommodation can be arranged in villas, private apartments, budget as well as luxurious hotels and guest houses. The national parks as well as towns do have facilities for camping and caravanning. South Africa is generally a peaceful country for tourists and travelers coming from other countries. You can be assured of a comprehensive holiday abundant with beautiful experiences in the lap of nature, enthralling glimpses of wildlife and exotic cuisine.