REASONS TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has it all, beautiful mountains, hiking trails, gorgeous beaches, and vibrant cities. Stick around for a while and talk to the locals, as South Africa provides many opportunities for rich cultural interaction.
It’s a vast country with many diverse regions, both with regards to geography, landscape, and climate as well as culture, tradition, and way of life. To truly experience South Africa, you will need to visit a few cities across the country.
• Affordability: Although there are plenty of globally award-winning five-star establishments and luxury lodges, there are also superb value-for-money budget accommodation, tours and experiences all over the country.
• Wildlife: South Africa is one of the world’s top game-viewing destinations. Choose the world-famous Kruger National Park or any of the scores of other safari destinations – one of life’s great experiences.
• Beaches: South Africa has some of the world’s finest beaches, from the popular Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban ones, to many that are unspoiled and remote.
• Scenic beauty: South Africa really is many worlds in one. Expect stunning coastlines, dramatic mountainscapes, huge areas of untamed bushveld, starkly beautiful semi-deserts, lakes, waterfalls, spectacular canyons, forests and wide plains, plus Cape Town, undeniably one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
• Friendliness: Over and over again, visitors comment on the friendliness they encounter everywhere in South Africa. The people of our ‘Rainbow Nation’ are made up of many diverse cultures and will give visitors a warm welcome wherever you go
• Weather: South Africa has some of the best weather in the world – rarely too hot, rarely too cold, and the sun shines most of the time. Your clients will be able to get out and about as and when they feel like it
• Adventure activities: It’s hard to beat South Africa when it comes to the Great Outdoors and adventure activities. Whether your clients are adrenalin junkies or just want to get active, choose from bungee jumping and shark cage diving, to hiking, horse riding, whale watching, snorkelling, scuba diving, hiking and scores more adventures.
• History: Travel back in time to some of the oldest mountains on Earth; some of our early ancestors at the Cradle of Humankind; the ruins of an ancient African royal kingdom; South Africa’s oldest castle; historic battlefields where Boers, Zulus and Brits clashed and died; gold-rush towns; and iconic sites of the Freedom Struggle.
• Excellent infrastructure: South Africa has excellent major transport networks, good tourist facilities, safe drinking water nearly everywhere, a superb banking system with numerous ATMs countrywide, good accommodation for all pockets, and mouth-watering eating options
• Responsible tourism: South Africa is recognised globally for its major conservation efforts and its protected areas. It is also committed to community and conservation projects, and aims to be as ‘green’ as possible.
• The Beaches
• The Big 5
• The diversity of food in South Africa is immense, with cuisine that spans from world-famous oysters in Knysna, impeccable Cape Malay cuisine in Bo Kaap, and Asian influences and street-food culture in Durban. An authentic South African braai is a must-do eating experience not to be missed on any visit!
• Activities in Abundance
• People & Local Cultures
• The Weather
• Family Friendly
• The Rich History
• Value for Money
• Getting Around is Easy
• Whale watching
• Beautiful and diverse hiking trails
• Luxurious train journeys
• A year-round destination
• World-class wines in the Winelands – The Winelands in South Africa is a must-see for every expert or wannabe sommelier. Here you can taste some of the finest wines in the world at celebrated wine estates. Explore traditional towns with charming Cape Dutch architecture, all while taking in breathtaking scenery not only from the vineyards themselves but also the dramatic mountainous backdrops synonymous with the region.
• Ultra-luxe safari lodges and hotels
• Fascinating history and culture in Johannesburg
• South Africa is home to the Cradle of Humankind
• It’s the only country in the world where two Nobel Prize winners lived on the same street
