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Places to see in South Africa





Planning a South African vacation is a great idea not only for you, but your entire family. The country has so many things to offer everyone. You can plan a romantic holiday with your partner in the beautiful Cape Town or Johannesburg, or let your hair down comfortably in the sun-soaked beaches while keeping your children occupied with the numerous amusement park and nature reserve tours. Whatever the occasion, South Africa definitely has its own unique platter for everybody. Just take a look.


Talking about the vivacious heritages of the country, South Africa offers a number of world heritage sites for its visitors. Starting with the Cradle of Humankind, it is a collection of several hominid fossil sites scattered in Taung, Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Swartkrans. More particularly, the Taung Heritage Site is of special importance for archaeologists who consider it to be the most significant source of the missing link between man and the apes. Situated in the northern coastal region of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park is home to a wide variety of waterbird species. The park also includes mountains, forests, wetlands, mangroves and dune vegetation.


Now coming down to the city life, Johannesburg is one of the most popular destinations among tourists. The city is commonly known as the city of gold due to its gold mines. Clad in cultural extravagance, the city of Johannesburg is a great location for fun and festivities. That is not all, your air tickets to South Africa destinations certainly will offer lots of holiday ideas for a memorable travel experience in the country. If you like shopping, just head to the Sandton city, where you will find Africa’s best shopping malls. Next to Sandton is the Randburg Waterfront, where you will find a collection of restaurants, fast food outlets and a flea market. So shopping now meets an interesting opportunity to experience the exquisite delicacies of the country!


Above all, the best thing to do in South Africa is experiencing its exotic wildlife safaris. There are numerous nature reserves across the country. For instance, you can make a wonderful trip to the Eastern Cape that houses the Great Fish River Nature Reserve. The reserve is an ideal home to a great variety of wildlife species. Going to the Western Coast of Cape Town will land you at the Bird Island Nature Reserve housing a massive breeding colony of Cape gannets. What is more important is that your air tickets to South Africa can avail you the opportunity to explore a beautiful country of nature’s best choice, an ensemble of cultures and heritages, and a destination of fun and festivities. So, get going!

About Author Sam Walker :

Experienced travel writer and editor, Sam Walker has been working with in the field of travel and tourism for 8 years He is consultant and expert advises on air" target="_blank">http://www.airticket.co.uk/africa/south-africa.aspx>air tickets to South Africa and writing various tips and advices on holidays and travel industry.


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Article Added on Friday, March 12, 2010
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