South Africa

South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased but when you combine the natural beauty… and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa’s most splendid wildlife… Then I think that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land.
Nelson Mandela

South Africa is a country of a thousand resources and attractions, splendid beaches, reserves and national parks famous all over the world for fantastic nature safaris, spectacular mountains, sophisticated cities, immense deserts with boundless horizons and sporting and adventurous activities for everyone. tastes.

Located at the tip of the African continent and bathed by two oceans, South Africa enjoys a generally temperate climate, which means sensational summers and mild winters.

Not only does South Africa offer breathtaking landscapes, quaint coastal villages and photo safaris, the country has a very interesting food scene and some of the most popular wine regions in the world.

South Africa is confirmed as one of the main tourist destinations in the world, hosting one of the largest nature reserves in the world, the famous Kruger National Park, as well as one of the most dazzling and scenic cities, Cape Town and its surrounding Winelands.

The great diversity of habitats is combined with a vibrant melting pot of cultures making the country the perfect destination for honeymooners, adventurous travelers keen to try a variety of adrenaline-pumping activities, food and wine enthusiasts in search of delicious local flavors.

Describing South Africa is not easy, each region has its peculiarities, its biomes and unmissable attractions but it is impossible not to start from the Kruger National Park, the largest protected area in the country and a true icon of photographic safaris.

The Greater Kruger made up of the Kruger National Park and the private reserves that dot the western area of ​​the park are an essential stop on a trip to South Africa, 4 × 4 safaris are an unforgettable experience and offer the opportunity to observe many animal species, including the Big5, and an incredible variety of bird species.

The Cape Peninsula is another must-see in South Africa, the legendary Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, where the ghost vessel of the Flying Dutchman plows through rough seas, offers incredible natural scenery, the coasts are a succession of fantastic sandy beaches white and surfers’ paradise while cosmopolitan Cape Town, dominated by Table Mountain is a laid-back city that features an eclectic mix of tradition and innovation.

The Cape Winelands, in particular Stellenbosch and Franschhoek both not far from Cape Town, are dotted with numerous Cape Dutch-style wineries and represent the land of renowned wines resulting from a patient work of centuries, furthermore the countless sublime restaurants have allowed the area the right to call itself the culinary capital of South Africa.

In the north-western province, near the border with Botswana is the Madikwe Game Reserve, an interesting reserve due to its position, a transition zone between the shrub savannah and the arid Kalahari that allows the reserve to host typical animal species of both biomes.

Madikwe Game Reserve is famous for Operation Phoenix, the largest animal relocation operation in the world, which has allowed more than 8,000 animals to be successfully introduced into the reserve; 28 species, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, white and black rhinos.

Today Madikwe is home to numerous animals including rare African wild dogs, cheetahs, leopards and numerous other iconic animals of the African savannah as well as more than 350 bird species, many of which are endemic to the Kalahari.

The KwaZulu-Natal region, the land of the Zulu Kingdom, is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites; iSimangaliso Wetland Park and the breathtaking mountainous region of uKhahlamba-Drakensburg Park, which houses precious examples of San rock art as well as being the perfect destination for hikers

The Garden Route is one of the most visited areas in South Africa, runs along the Western Cape coast and boasts lush mountain ranges, white beaches, native forests, pristine lakes and rivers and quaint towns, and is the perfect destination for those who want to try their hand at different activities from cage diving to spot white sharks to hiking or biking excursions.

Finally, the arid expanses of the Karoo offer incredible landscapes while the Addo Elephant National Park offers some of the most spectacular elephant sightings in the world as well as the Walker Bay area between Hermanus and Gansbaai is the place where whales come to the bay to mate and give birth and is one of the few places in the world where you can see it from the coast.

South Africa has a lot to offer, discover our tours dedicated to this magnificent country.

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