The vast  country of South Africa has a ton to offer! The historic city of Cape Town in particular, is popular, as urban bustle and coastal vibes meet to create the perfect destination spot. Venture into the northern suburbs for wine tasting or lie on the beach on either the Indian or Atlantic Ocean, tour the amazing markets or get up close with the harbour seals. Why not join us on our volunteer or internship programmes in Cape Town and enhance your experience by visiting famous places such as Table Mountain, Garden Route, Robben Island and more. Click here to find out how.

Exploring Kruger National Park is a must when visiting South Africa, where you can to try to spot the famous Big 5 and more. If you are on a budget why not join us on our scheduled camping tours (add a link here) that run each month, giving you the opportunity to see wildlife up close in its natural habitat, join a sunset drive and spend nights under the stars listening to the sounds of the animals. For those of you that have a little more to spend find out more about our tailor made experiences. And if you are already planning to visit Kruger through self-drive and are staying in Marloth Park, Komatipoort areas then why not joining our qualified safari guides in our open safari vehicles for a truly amazing wildlife experience.

South Africa has much to offer and areas such as Mpumalanga are popular spots with day trips and tours possible to include the Panoramic Route taking in sites such as Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window. The Drakensburg Mountains, Johannesburg, Durban and the famous Isimangoliso Wetlands are other spots not to be missed. Let us make the most of your trip to South Africa by developing a personalised trip for you and your family, friends or group.

And lastly why not combine your trip to South Africa by visiting at least one of the neighbouring countries? With combination tours on our Kruger to Coast package these can be affordable for backpackers and volunteers while those with a slightly bigger budget and looking for more comfortable accommodation can also have their own experience.

FUN FACTS

• South Africa is surrounded to the south by two oceans which meet at Cape Point in Cape Town; the South Atlantic and Indian ocean
• South Africa is the only country in the world to have a multi-lingual nation anthem
• South Africa has the largest population of Indian people outside of India
• Prided as the “Rainbow Nation”, South Africa transitioned through its Apartheid history and is embracing its diversity
• South Africa’s chief exports include corn, diamonds, fruits, gold, metals and minerals, sugar, and wool
• South Africa is divided into 9 provinces, namely, the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape, North West, the Western Cape
• South Africa’s capital is Pretoria

Due to the South Africa being a multi-ethnic country, there is no one single staple dish, but rather many, although maize is a widespread food amongst the population and every South African loves a braai (barbequed meat)!