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Map of South Africa |
A Zulu Woman
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South Africa has it all: a unique blend of the old and the new Africa that combines ultr-modern cities and up-to-the-minute facilities with an ancient heritage.
Washed by the waters of both the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, South Africa has eleven official languages and is endowed with an almost unrivalled variety of terrain.
With a rich culture, a unique floral and animal kingdom and some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, visitors can enjoy a diversity of sites including the famous Cape Town, The Winelands, the Garden Route and the safari haven of Mpumalanga.
Add to this the superb selection of wines and exquisite cuisine and the hospitality of the multi-cultural people and one can begin to see why South Africa is known as 'a world in one country.
› Durban and the North Coast
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Durban is a great shipping port and also known as South Africa’s “holiday playground”.
The museums, cultural centres, Sea World Aquarium and Botanical gardens are well worth a visit. The Indian bazaars and restaurants are a special feature of Durban culture. Exclusive beach resorts stretch North of the city en route to the land of the Zulus.
The Hluhlwe-Umfolozi park and St Lucia wetland reserve constitute one of the largest wildlife reserves in the country also comprising a number of private reserves nearby. Unique to the area, game viewing by boat on Lake St Lucia. |
› Johannesburg and Sun City
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Johannesburg is a modern city of skyscrapers, shopping centres, offices and hotels. The suburbs comprise immaculate homes and gardens on the one hand with the sprawling and tightly packed townships on the other.
The result is a heady mix of languages, culture and traditions. Visit Gold Reef City, the reconstruction of an old mining town, stop for a meal in a “Shebeen” and visit one of the many open-air markets.
Not far away is Sun City an extravagant playground resort of exotic hotels, casinos and glitzy entertainment in true Las Vegas style.
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› Kruger Park
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Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. It is roughly the same size and shape as Wales. It covers 18,989 square km (7,332 sq mi) and extends 350 km from north to south and 60 km from east to west.
To the west and south of the Kruger National Park are the two South African provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. In the north is Zimbabwe, and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a peace park that links Kruger National Park with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique.
The park is part of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere, an area designated by the United Nations Education and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO) as an International Man and Biosphere Reserve (the "Biosphere").
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› The Cape
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| Lying between Table Mountain and the sea, Cape Town must be one of the world’s most beautiful cities. |
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