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Visit AVM Tours and Travels’s Holidays section for South Africa holiday packages that come in a range of budget for a cross-section of travellers. Africa’s southern-most country framed against the Kalahari dunes is unique not only for its pluralistic society or its torrid history that marked a turning point in world politics. South Africa’s beaches of fine white sand lapped by two oceans, lush vineyards, star-spangled desert skies, black-maned lions, jagged as well as flat-top mountains, craggy bushlands and a wilderness that is home to endemic and exotic flora and fauna, and not to mention some of the world’s most luxurious game reserves and lodges. Home to Africa’s best safari destination where the Big Five thrive, a South Africa trip will show you how truly enthralling the country is, and how astounding its diversity.
Some of the best safari destinations in the entire Africa is in South Africa where you can spot the famous African Big Five, namely lion, cape buffalo, elephant, rhinoceros and leopard. You can view them over a safari on a open-top 4X4 vehicle with plenty of access to the parks and reserves. The wilderness of the Kruger National Park is absolutely unmissable on your trip, or for that matter Kgalagadi, Pilanesberg among other parks. Go along with the khaki-clad rangers on a guided game drive and bush walk. Aside from the Big Five you might also spot the smaller and lesser-known species such as the leopard tortoise, buffalo weaver, ant lion, rhinoceros beetle and elephant shrew, also called the Little Five. Or you can head to the coasts for some whale-watching and look forward to an encounter with seals, humpbacks and the great white shark.
If you love the outdoors and wish to experience a surreal, adventure-packed outing, there is no better destination than South Africa. Head out on a rock climbing adventure to the ragged Cederberg. Surfing enthusiasts can tackle the swells off the coast of Eastern Cape. Or how about rappelling down Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain. For a surge of adrenaline, try bungee jumping from Bloukrans Bridge in the Garden Route, or perhaps go swinging to the Graskop Gorge. And if it is not adrenaline you are after and prefer to break some sweat while being one with the breathtaking outdoors, take a hike. Your options range from multi-day treks through the national parks and wildlife reserves. These comprise day walks in the Karoo semidesert or the slack-packing trails on the Cape Coast. You could even sign up for an overnight trek to the Drakensberg whose peaks are sometimes covered in snow.
South Africa’s violent history needs to be understood and taken in to truly soak up the spirit of the country and what comprises the nation’s identity. There are several evocative museums in Johannesburg and all across the country to Robben Island. You will find thought-provoking exhibits from the apartheid era, a whole bunch of them definitely not for the faint of heart. These will give you an insight into the South African society, its structuring, the cultural and historical fabric, to thus help you understand how far South Africa has come. You need to also plan a visit to places like Soweto in Johannesburg or Langa in Cape Town. It is a great opportunity to meet the locals who despite the dark, tumultuous history, take great pride in their land.
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