Visit South Africa Vacations & Holidays Travel Guides Tours Culture<<>> Visit South Africa holidays are very popular because the country is said to have one of the best climates in the world. And is blessed with outstanding natural beauty and a varied culture. Tourism is growing and developing every year as those who have visited, tell others their stories. It's a Land that holds both diamonds and gold among its resources and is located at the southern tip of the African continent. The Rainbow Nation not only has a wide cultural mix but also offers dramatic scenery and impressive array of wildlife. It has over 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) of dramatic coastline and has been inhabited for more than 100,000 years. Becoming a republic in 1961 and then democratic elections in 1994 it has been able to rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations. Thankfully the dark days of segregation and apartheid have gone and the country is taking it’s place more and more firmly in the international scene. More and more people are visiting on holidays and for vacations. To read up on South Africa information before travelling is invaluble as you will be able to plan your vacations and holidays more effectively. South Africa culture is diverse as is its languages. If visiting for holidays you will find that English is widely spoken but is only the fifth most popular. Overall there are eleven official languages. According to a recent census, Zulu is the most widely spoken with 23.8% of the population using it. Xhosa follows this at 17.6%, then it’s Afrikaans at 13.3%, Sepedi at 9.4%, and English and Setswana at 8.2% each.
This African country has come a long way since the Dutch East India Company established a southern small trading post in 1652. Its reputation for holidays and culture is growing year on year.
The tourist has a choice of vibrant and cosmopolitan southern African cities such as Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria each offering a wonderful holidays base from which to explore this fantastic country on your holidays.
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Beautiful deserted beaches with majestic soaring mountains like the Drakensberg range and lush wine hills and valleys to desolate desert landscapes.
Then there is the famous Kruger National Park for a wildlife and bush experience. This extensive African park stretches a distance of nearly 2000 km (1,240 miles), ideal for your African Safari holidays or vacations.
Here you will also find the renowned Garden Route. This winding coastal drive of around 200 km links a series of charming towns while covering a magnificent stretch of coastline. The town of George is known as ‘The Gateway to the Garden Route’ and the route runs parallel to the coastline and is interspersed with lakes, mountains, forests, rivers and golden African beaches. There is also some great wildlife viewing to be had especially near Plettenberg Bay where you could see whales, and dolphins. Many culture craft centres and secluded communities of artists can be found along the route.
One of the most geologically interesting parts of South Africa is the Klein Karoo, with its sheer gorges and magnificent mountains.
A place that has become a main culture and visitor attraction is The Robben Island Museum. This political prison is where many of the leaders of the South African freedom struggle were imprisoned. This is where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. The museum on Robben Island, which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 has now become a symbol of liberation from apartheid. This island is situated in Table Bay with superb views of Cape Town, that is nine kilometers away, and Table Mountain. South Africa is also a place for adventure holidays and activities with climbing, diving, horse riding, hiking, mountain biking, river rafting and surfing. Canyoning, which is called kloofing here in southern Africa, is popular as is paragliding and hang gliding. You can also take to the air above Africa with helicopter rides, balloon and microlight flights and of course skydiving. If you need even more african thrills there is the 216 metre Bloukrans bridge which is the highest commercial bungee jump in the world.
Discover Southern Africa for yourself because this is a very special holidays destination indeed.
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