What to See on a Tour or Vacation in South Africa

In my capacity as the UK Director of OperationsTable Mountain.
for One World Tours Limited, I am often askedThe Cango Caves are located near the town of
about the destinations I have been to, so withOudtshoorn in the Western Cape with the principal
this in mind I will endeavour to give a good opinioncave being one of the country's finest. The caves
on those places and offer some helpful advice.contain spectacular hall like openings and grand
Here then, are my top suggestions for sites tolimestone formations as well as some rather small
visit during your holiday in South Africa.passages. The smallest passage that tourists will
The beauty of South Africa is remarkable with itshave to pass through is just under 30cm high at
an ancient beauty and traditional culture of thethe exit.
African continent. It has an abundance of plantsThe Cradle of Humankind, is so called because of
and animals which are unique to this country. Herethe important palaeo-anthropological sites. These
the visitor will be able to experience the aridsite have produced the remains of hominids from
savannahs, dried up deserts, lush green undulatingover 2 to 3 million years ago making it a World
hills, the beautiful snow capped mountains and alsoHeritage Site.
miles of stunning coastline all within the sameThe Sterkfontein Valley landscape houses ancient
country.cave system which has over the years revealed
Al of this gives the visitor a host of opportunitiesfossils dating from about 3.5 to 1.5 million years
ranging from idyllic walks in the lovely mountainsago. There is a perfectly tranquil lake which is
of the Wine lands, drenching up the sun on alocated about 40 meters under the ground.
beach on the wild Atlantic coast, fly-fishing forAddo Elephant Park has more than 450 elephants
trout in the Natal Midlands or playing golf on theother animals include buffalo, black rhino, warthog,
world's finest and most beautiful courses. Ofeland, kudu and a variety of buck species. The
course no trip to Africa would be completepark is open throughout the year and is located
without the adventure of a bush safari where youan hours drive away from Port Elizabeth. As you
can experience lions stalking their prey orcan imagine with that volume of elephants the
elephants bathing in the waterholes.visitor is sure to encounter some of the
With immaculate, white sandy beaches and anspectacular viewing in the world.
incredible backdrop of Table mountain it is hardlyThe Kruger National Park, in north-eastern South
surprising that Cape Town and the Western CapeAfrica is one of the world’s greatest wildlife
are areas considered to be one of the mostconservation areas. Home to the big five it is an
beautiful in Africa. Table Mountain is Capeastounding testament to the unspoilt wilderness of
Town’s most famous landmark offering moreAfrica. As well as the amazing experience of
than 100 scenic ways to climb it. The views fromobserving these magnificent creatures in their
the top in all directions are magnificent and theown habitat the more adventurous among you will
inspiring feeling of being on top of the world ishave the opportunity to experience special
what makes this such a popular destination. Theinterest safaris which include things such as
most popular way to reach the top is byphotography, bird watching, and star gazing.
revolving cable car, which transports you to theThere is much more to do in this beautiful
top in a just a few minutes.country and I am sure there will be something to
Make sure that you have some warm clothing assuit everyone.
it can get very cold very quickly on the top of