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Nature in South Africa
Birds of South Africa
Caves in the Drakensberg
Kruger National Park
South African National Parks
Kwazulu Natal Wildlife
Cape Nature Conservation |
Exploring South Africa
If you are an international traveler and considering visiting South
Africa for the first time, perhaps you are asking yourself, "I wonder what it's really like in South
Africa?"
If you're looking for a vanilla-flavoured vacation, you've come to the wrong place. South
Africa is a rainbow nation of cultural diversity and landscape. Although there are plenty of
sunny beaches along the coastline of South Africa, right the way from Cape Town to Kosi Bay where
you can sit under a palm tree sipping margaritas all day - resist the temptation. Save the
sundowners for after a good day of exploring the cities and countryside.
The major tourist attractions in
Cape Town are a good place to start your vacation. A trip up the cable car to the top of Table Mountain would
be a pretty good way to get a good overview of the area. While your up there, have a look out past
Table Bay into the Atlantic Ocean. That's where you'll see Robben Island - the former home of
Nelson Mandela and many other famous South African "comrades". As is often the case, just like the
cable car up Table Mountain, getting there is half the fun. Getting to Robben Island, as you may
have guessed, requires a boat trip across Table Bay. Keep your eyes open for dolphins, seal and
whales - and make sure you hold on to your hat. Besides, the museum, there's other things to
do there too. Of course Robben Island is no longer a penal colony - its now a flourishing penguin
colony. The African penguin has been re-introduced to the island and provide comic relief to an
otherwise sombre occasion. Once back from Robben Island, you may want to quaff a beer or two in one
of the many fine restaurants in the Victoria
& Alfred Waterfront and ask the waiter if he knows if there's anything else to do in town.
Chances are he might have an idea or two. Recommended reading: White Man Walking
by Dennis Beckett |
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