{"id":6182,"date":"2019-07-31T09:17:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T07:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2019-07-31T09:17:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T07:17:27","slug":"9-places-you-must-visit-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/destinations\/south-africa\/9-places-you-must-visit-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Places You Must Visit in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africa, otherwise known as the adventure capital of the world, has almost 3,000-km of beautiful coastline for people looking to perfect their tans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you are one of the adventure daredevils, you\u2019ll be excited to know that there are at least 130 different extreme sports available, including white-water rafting, parasailing, and shark cage-diving. From forest to desert, there are plenty of opportunities for golfing, hiking, climbing-you name it.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can go for a cultural experience as well – from their local cuisine to their renowned locally sourced wine – there are also loads of opportunities for fine dining and a shopping spree!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

South Africa is where you discover exciting wildlife, including the Big Five. Legendary surf breaks on golden beaches, astonishing reefs, cage diving with sharks, white water rafting are just some of South Africa’s many other attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is something for everyone in South Africa- whether you are touring with family or a backpacker. Your taste in adventure and itinerary might differ greatly so finding the perfect <\/span>South Africa travel guide<\/span><\/a> can be a challenge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have tried to blend in different experiences so hopefully, you\u2019ll find your top destinations from this list!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0 Kruger National Park<\/b><\/h2>\n

Located in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces with nearly 2 million hectares of unrivaled diversity- this is real Africa. On the East, you\u2019ll find the Lebombo Mountains, granite hills in the South, and tropical forests in the North.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are 137 mammal species and over 500 types of birds in this park. This isn\u2019t one of those parks where all the iconic safari species sightings are rare-you go in, you are bound to see some elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, hippos and zebras.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only downside is Kruger can be crowded with long lines to see the lions. But that is to be expected from a park that is accessible through a vast road network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can have your own private reserve from the plenty surrounding the park if you do not like crowds.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0 Table Mountain<\/b><\/h2>\n

Table mountain has to be the most photogenic attractions in South Africa. Standing at the peak, you can take a breathtaking picture of Cape Town that is bound to spike jealousy among your peers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can get to the top on a beautiful cable car ride. Table Mountain is very tourist-friendly waiting for you to discover its hidden attributes.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are about 1,470 floral species and 2,200 species of plants found on Table Mountain-most of them are endemic to this area. The whole area\u2019s biodiversity is quite rare compared to other mountainous regions of the world. The fynbos vegetation there is mind-blowing!<\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1913, the magnificent <\/span>Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens<\/span><\/a> are a beautiful sight. This garden is spread over an area of 1,300 acres with plants from different parts of the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Situated on the Eastern side of the Table Mountain, this garden was declared a UNESCO heritage site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 Cape Town<\/b><\/h2>\n

Cape Town is a multicultural city with the second largest population in South Africa. The breathtaking natural surroundings include a rugged range of mountains and the sea.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like we mentioned before, Table Mountain will offer the best view of this city from the top. You can hike up to Lion\u2019s head for a panoramic view as well. There are floral and fauna wonders all over Cape Town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From the harbor, you can see whales and find penguins along the golden beaches in <\/span>False Bay<\/span><\/a>. You can visit Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town for a dose of history as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u2018sundowner\u2019 from Chapman\u2019s Peak Drive at sunset is another thing not to be missed if you are a nature lover.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Transfrontier Park<\/b><\/h2>\n

The word Kgalagadi means \u2018a place of thirst\u2019. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is situated in southern Africa and contains a large wildlife preserve and conservation area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The park area is 38,000 square km (15,000 sq mi). Situated on the border of South Africa and Botswana, there are two adjoining national parks:<\/span><\/p>\n