As its name suggests, South Africa is situated at the southern tip of Africa with a coastline washed by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. There are 9 provinces in South Africa which cover its massive land mass.

2. WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?
As its name suggests, South Africa is situated at the southern tip of Africa with a
coastline washed by the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic. There are 9 provinces
in South Africa which cover its massive land mass.
South Africa, not content with the one, actually has three capitals: Cape Town,
Pretoria and Bloemfontein.
Since the demise of apartheid, international tourism has increased massively with
visitors now being able to explore this exciting sector. The country is strong
on adventure, sport, nature and wildlife making it a hotspot for global
travellers.

3. TOP PLACES TO VISIT
South Africa is the powerhouse of Africa and here are some top picks of places to
visit:
Pretoria: One of the three capital cities, Pretoria is more of an Afrikaner city than
the others. The most impressive sights include the Union Buildings and the
Voortrekker Monument. The Transvaal Museum has South Africa’s leading
natural history exhibition and Freedom Park offers a more tranquil approach to
history.

4. TOP PLACES TO VISIT
Johannesburg: The largest city in South Africa by population has a reputation to
match. Get an amazing view over Johannesburg from the tallest building in
Africa, the Carlton Centre. Why not take a bus tour to Soweto to see a site of
historical importance, where the Freedom Charter was drawn up. The
Apartheid Museum offers a thorough overview of the rise and fall. Lion Park is
a sanctuary for a number of species and gives visitors a chance to learn
about the animals in their care. Just northwest of Johannesburg is the Cradle
of Humankind, a world heritage site of fossils and expansive caves.
Durban: A natural paradise known for its sun-kissed beaches so why not take a
bike ride down the ‘Golden Mile’. Durban is home to one of the world’s largest
aquariums, uShaka Sea World which has many animal encounters to interest
you. The KwaMuhle Musuem tells the story of Durban’s past and present if
you want to learn about the city you’re visiting. Finally, the Durban Botanic
Gardens are the oldest surviving in the whole of Africa.

5. TOP PLACES TO VISIT
Cape Town: Nicknamed the Mother City, Cape Town is undoubtedly South
Africa’s main tourist attraction. Catch a cable car up the famous Table Mountain
or if you’re feeling like a daredevil, why not abseil down a 112 metres long
rope? A quarter of the world’s shark species live in South Africa’s waters and
around 40 of these call Cape Town’s coast home so why not dive into shark-
infested waters, or simply visit the predator tank at Two Oceans Aquarium.
Robben Island and the District Six Museum tell the history of the apartheid
brilliantly. Penguins in Africa, surely not? Visit the African Penguin Colony at
Boulder’s Beach.

6. WEATHER
South Africa has a subtropical location and has warm temperate conditions. It is
famous for its sunshine being a relatively dry country. While Western Cape
gets most of its rainfall in winter, the rest of the country is generally a
summer-rainfall region.
Temperatures in South Africa tend to be lower than in other countries at similar
latitutes – such as Australia – due mainly to greater elevation above sea level.
For up to date weather in South Africa visit our partner site World Weather
Online.

7. CULTURE
Affectionately known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa celebrates all
African and immigrant cultures, shown through there being 11 official
languages and the South African population of more than 47m
people is extremely diverse.

8. IDEAL FOR…?
South Africa is the destination for you if you want to be adventurous and visit the
natural wonders, go on safari and try out new things! The diving is best in
most of the country outside of summer and so is the surfing. If you want to
lounge on the beaches, mid-summer is the best time, though it will be a
popular time.

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