Reasons to Visit South Africa
South Africa is a capital of adventure with so much to its visitors, from the Big 5 safaris to whales, Winelands and a lot more. South Africa’s Kruger National Park offers the most reliable Big 5 viewing in Africa, while the vibrant Cape Town and its surrounding wine valley deliver an elegant, Mediterranean twist to your South Africa safari experience.
South Africa’s Whale Coast comes to life with activity in July to November as migratory whales arrive from the icy Antarctic to mate and give birth in the warm waters. South Africa’s town of Hermanus lies at the centre of the whale watching experience and is known as the best land-based whale-watching destination in the world.
The impressive Garden Route is ideal for family holidays and self-drive adventures, especially when combined with the malaria-free reserves of the Eastern Cape. Also, you can add KwaZulu-Natal’s big game and pristine beaches to your South Africa Safari itinerary before visiting Africa’s favorite family holiday resort, Sun City. Home to championship golf courses, superb hotels and entertaining water theme parks, Sun City is a perfect end to your South Africa Safari.
South Africa is a paradise and of the top holiday destinations in Africa, here are the top five reasons why a South Africa Safari should be on your travel bucket list
- Experience the Finest Big 5 Game Viewing
Encountering the Africa’s Big 5 (Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo) in the wild is one of the major experiences on any safari goer’s bucket list. South Africa is one of the few places on Earth where you are able to see all the Africa’s most treasured animals on one safari in a day.
South Africa has one of the world’s finest Big 5 Safari destinations thanks to its numerous conservation areas and national parks including Kruger National Park and its surrounding private reserves like Sabi Sands, Madikwe Game Reserve, Phinda Game Reserve, Pilanesberg National Park and Addo Elephant National Park among others.
- Easily Combine Bush and Beach
With a coastline of approximately 2500km, South Africa is one of the world’s most varied and beautiful countries. Bordered by the warm Indian Ocean on one side and the cooler Atlantic Ocean on the other, South Africa offers sun-kissed beaches, craggy shores, quaint towns and indigenous forests worth exploring.
Thanks to its world-class infrastructure and daily domestic flights, combing a South Africa Safari with a beach holiday is easy and enjoyable.
South Africa’s Coastal Highlights include
- Cape Town – a vibrant city with some of the most beautiful beaches on earth
- Cape Point Nature Reserve – Scenically spectacular and home to the smallest yet richest of the six floral kingdoms in the world.
- Boulder’s Beach – Home to the endangered penguins
- Garden Route – a 300-kilometer stretch of the South-eastern coast of South Africa, ideal for self-drivers and families.
- Whale Coast – Experience the best land-based whale watching on the planet
- KwaZulu Natal – a 600 km of safe swimming beaches, colorful coral reefs and turtle breeding grounds.
- Getting Around is Easy
South Africa has world-class tourism infrastructure network with daily commercial flights linking to all its major cities, while chartered airplanes can get you to several destinations such as Kruger National Park and safari lodges that their own private airstrips.
Tambo International Airport is a major travel hub and the gateway to the word. Road transfers are conducted in modern and comfortable vehicles and, because of its sophisticated infrastructure, South Africa is the ideal place to rent a car for those interested in self-drive.
South Africa’s well-maintained roads and highways make it a fantastic destination for a self-drive holiday through the Cape Winelands and along the stunning Garden Route.
It is easy to combine your South Africa Safari with the neighboring countries
- Botswana – To experience the pristine Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Kalahari.
- Victoria Falls – Have a soul-stirring encounter with the world’s biggest waterfall, listed among the Natural Wonders of the world.
- Namibia – South Africa region’s secret corner and home to the planet’s oldest desert
- Zimbabwe and Zambia – For incredible big game viewing in a raw wilderness
- Kenya and Tanzania – To witness the Great Wildebeest Migration
- Uganda and Rwanda – To trek the endangered mountain gorillas
- Savour Gourmet Cuisine and Flawless Service
South Africa offers an incredible culinary experience, visitors get a fair share of fine restaurants that serve the most exclusive gastronomical delights. From Cape Town and Johannesburg to the heart of Kruger.
Framed by sun-splashed vineyards and craggy mountains, the picturesque valleys of the Cape Winelands are famous for their grand old estates, quaint towns, award winning restaurants and internationally acclaimed wines. The private Sabi Sands Game Reserve is contiguous with the Kruger National Park, both pioneered the luxury safari concept. Sabi Sands Game Reserve is not only home to the Big 5, but is also home to some of the finest luxury lodges in Africa offering gourmet cuisine and five-star personal service.
South Africa’s Culinary Highlights
- Cape Winelands – The town of Franschhoek boasting an undeniable reputation as the country’s culinary capital.
- Cape Town – Worldly rated as Africa’s gourmet superstar
- Johannesburg – Enjoy a modern, exciting and budding food scene
- Sabi Sands Game Reserve – A luxury safari experience per excellence.
- Perfect Destination for Multi-Generational Family Safaris
If you are travelling as a family with youngsters or with older relatives on their African safari, the South Africa is an excellent choice because it offers so much to see and do. The Kruger Area has both public and private protected areas (reserves and national parks) where lodges offer children’s programmes, playgrounds and age-appropriate activities to keep kids occupied while the adults go out on comfortable game drives.
Also, South Africa has smaller but equally rewarding reserves and parks located in 100% malaria-free regions.
South Africa’s Safari Highlight Destinations
- Madikwe Game Reserve – Encounter the Big 5 and endangered African wild dogs
- Pilanesberg National Park – See the Big Five and enjoy family entertainment at Sun city
- Addo Elephant National Park – Home to the Big 7 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, great white shark and southern right whale).
