South Africa - Best of Adventure, Sport & Wildlife Located at the southern corner of African continent, South Africa has three sides of beautiful and vast coastline. The tourist destination is renowned for its excellent infrastructure and wide range of luxury to budget accommodation. The country has a strong mix of tourism attractions such as adventure, sports, nature and wildlife along with globally acclaimed and responsible tourism. The gigantic and diverse land is an exciting holiday destination for travelers of all age groups.
Best time to visit South Africa The African country has an ideal climate throughout the year. During summers, the average day temperatures range from a minimum of 15 degree centigrade to a maximum of 28 degree centigrade and in winter, it remains 19 degree centigrade to 23 degree centigrade. It is the best place to escape the cold weather of Europe and North America as around November to February tourists can enjoy a great sunshine and warm weather. As the nation is famous for wildlife safaris, it is better to book tickets to South Africa in winters to explore the destination such as Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
What to see and do Indulge in an exciting safari:- Get a close encounter of the Big Five – buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion and rhino, a range of other animals, birds and plant species. The Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Madikwe Game Reserve, parks of KwaZulu-Natal, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Limpopo can be ideal destinations for a wild adventure. Most of the safari region boasts good tourism infrastructure along with many five-star accommodations.
Relax in the sun, sand and sea:- With almost 3000 kilometre of coastline on the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, the nation presents abundance of sea, sand and sun. Soak up the sun, indulge in water sports or sit back and enjoy the tranquillity. The destination has got more than enough beaches perfect for you and your family.
Explore the Nightlife:- South Africans love to party hard especially during the night. Live music, swanky clubs, fun-filled late night bars and pubs make the nation a great place for party animals.
Engage in some retail therapy:- Shopping is one of the major highlights of the big cities of South Africa. Huge malls, exciting flea markets or antique markets with collectable stuffs are indeed a shopper’s paradise.
Engage with great white sharks:- If you like adventure, the trip to South Africa is incomplete if you do not get to see the great white sharks. It is a protected wildlife animal of the nation and can be seen at Gansbaai in the Western Cape.
Getting to and from the airport The most popular international airport of the country is located in the city of Johannesburg. Tourists arriving at the airport have the option of taking a shuttle bus, rented car or metered taxi to their hotel or place of stay. It is located around 21 kilometres from the city centre and is half-an-hour drive from most of the city's attractions. A rapid rail network, hotel shuttle bus services are other easy options for getting to and from the Airport. The other important cities of the nation also have many convenient options of airport transfers.