{"id":154,"count":1,"description":"REASONS TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA\r\n\r\nSouth 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.\r\n\r\nIt'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.\r\n\t\u2022\tAffordability: 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.\r\n\t\u2022\tWildlife: South Africa is one of the world\u2019s top game-viewing destinations. Choose the world-famous Kruger National Park or any of the scores of other safari destinations \u2013 one of life\u2019s great experiences.\r\n\t\u2022\tBeaches: South Africa has some of the world\u2019s finest beaches, from the popular Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban ones, to many that are unspoiled and remote.\r\n\t\u2022\tScenic 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.\r\n\t\u2022\tFriendliness: Over and over again, visitors comment on the friendliness they encounter everywhere in South Africa. The people of our \u2018Rainbow Nation\u2019 are made up of many diverse cultures and will give visitors a warm welcome wherever you go\r\n\t\u2022\tWeather: South Africa has some of the best weather in the world \u2013 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\r\n\t\u2022\tAdventure activities: It\u2019s 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.\r\n\t\u2022\tHistory: 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\u2019s oldest castle; historic battlefields where Boers, Zulus and Brits clashed and died; gold-rush towns; and iconic sites of the Freedom Struggle.\r\n\t\u2022\tExcellent 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\r\n\t\u2022\tResponsible 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 \u2018green\u2019 as possible.\r\n\t\u2022\tThe Beaches\r\n\t\u2022\tThe Big 5\r\n\t\u2022\tThe 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!\r\n\t\u2022\tActivities in Abundance\r\n\t\u2022\tPeople & Local Cultures\r\n\t\u2022\tThe Weather\r\n\t\u2022\tFamily Friendly\r\n\t\u2022\tThe Rich History\r\n\t\u2022\tValue for Money\r\n\t\u2022\tGetting Around is Easy\r\n\t\u2022\tWhale watching\r\n\t\u2022\tBeautiful and diverse hiking trails\r\n\t\u2022\tLuxurious train journeys\r\n\t\u2022\tA year-round destination\r\n\t\u2022\tWorld-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.\r\n\t\u2022\tUltra-luxe safari lodges and hotels\r\n\t\u2022\tFascinating history and culture in Johannesburg\r\n\t\u2022\tSouth Africa is home to the Cradle of Humankind\r\n\t\u2022\tIt\u2019s the only country in the world where two Nobel Prize winners lived on the same street\r\n","link":"https:\/\/hodophileexperience.com\/index.php\/tour-destination\/south-africa\/","name":"South Africa","slug":"south-africa","taxonomy":"tour-destination","parent":0,"meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nSouth Africa - hodophile<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hodophileexperience.com\/index.php\/tour-destination\/south-africa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"South Africa - 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