It certainly is South Africa, if you want to see “world in one country”. South Africa is really a vast country with widely varying landscapes, and ethnically diverse communities speaking different languages. Located at the southern tip of Africa, South Africa is the country full of breathtaking beauties and exciting activities.

South Africa is one of most unique and exciting tourist destinations. It is known for its envious climate, natural wonders, beautiful coastline, numerous unspoiled beaches and incredibly diverse marine life. You can surely find numerous reasons to visit South Africa, but here are top 10 reasons for you. Read the rest of this entry »

The Garden Route runs in between the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountains, and the Indian Ocean, which gives it fresh valley air as well as cool Indian Ocean winds. It extends from Mossel Bay -Western Cape- right through to Storms River and includes towns such as George, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Nature’s Valley, one of the greenest places in Africa, which even has a lagoon to offer paradise seeking tourists.

Being one of the coolest and greenest places in Africa, the Garden Route attracts every year a significant amount of interest from Westerners looking for an alternative to the hot and arid lands of big five safaris. Read the rest of this entry »

Nature lovers need look no further than Knysna for a lush, picturesque vacation spot. Knysna is often described as a paradise and once you have laid eyes on the lush forests, golden beaches and tranquil lakes you will easily understand why it is often considered to be one of the crowning jewels of the Western Cape.

Knysna can be found right in the heart of the Garden Route, nestled along the banks of a lagoon. Here, visitors can soak up the beauty of sweeping mountains, sparkling lakes and warm beaches as well as a veritable array of outdoor adventure activities. Read the rest of this entry »

South Africa is home to one of, if not the, finest game parks in all of Africa. The Kruger National Park is an astounding 18,989 square km, running 350km from top to bottom and 60 km wide. This is roughly the size of Holland!

To the west of the Kruger National Park are the provinces of Mpumulanga and Limpopo. Bordering in the north is Zimbabwe and to the east is Mozambique. It is now part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park, a park that links Kruger National Park with the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe, and with the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique.

The Kruger Park is a favourite amongst tourists and locals alike. Boasting some of the finest game viewing in Africa, it’s not hard to see why. The Kruger is home to a huge number of species: 336 tree species, 49 fish, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds and 147 mammals.

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