Although South Africa may have become synonymous with its warm Mediterranean climate coupled with azure coastlines and the infamously beautiful, Table Mountain in Cape Town; it boasts countless other premium destinations. The available selection of South African Holiday and tours meets almost every need, from fun-filled adventures for the entire family, to romantic escapes for couples in need of a luxurious break.
South African safaris offer visitors the unique opportunity to observe the lion, rhino, buffalo, leopard and elephant, in their natural environment. Private Game Reserves in Limpopo offer a wide range of South African Holiday tours in the wild as well as lavish accommodation and excellent service. For a different kind of adventure, Gansbaai on the east coast provides shark cage diving expeditions and riveting tours of underground mineral havens and crystal pools.
If it is for culture and a discovery of history that travellers visit South Africa, then there are certainly no lack of destinations that will provide an enthralling experience. Previously shrouded by political unrest, this country has developed into a “Rainbow Nation”, of spectacular beauty and exciting travel prospects.
The island is centred on commemorating the political prisoners of the apartheid regime, one of which was former South African president, Nelson Mandela. Travellers who wish to indulge in a more cultural holiday experience, can visit the preserved Zulu homesteads of Kwazulu-Natal and explore time-old traditions of the great warrior, King Shaka. The essence of the Zulu nation lies in its traditional heritage which has been passed down through word-of-mouth over centuries of both war and peace.
The Garden Route, which finds its beginnings in the Western Cape, stretches lazily through to the Tsitsikamma forest, where, as if captured from a scene in a fairytale, indigenous flora and fauna live bountifully in their natural habitats. Along the route are numerous destinations where travellers searching for a peaceful retreat can bask in the organic ambience and beauty of South Africa.
If the aim of a vacation is to be entertained and enjoy the nightlife, then destinations such as Gold Reef City in Joburg, are the place to be. Entertainment venues such as this one can be found in almost every major city, many of which include impressively embellished casinos for the adults and exciting theme park rides and movie theatres for the children.
Wherever the destination may lead, its heartbeat lies in the music, protest songs and liberating poetry that has been the lifeblood of South Africa’s transformation from a past of political turmoil to its present-day charms and idyllic South African Holidays and Tours.