One of the most culturally and geographically diverse places on earth, South Africa, fondly known by locals as the 'Rainbow Nation', boasts 11 official languages, and its inhabitants are influenced by a fascinating mix of cultures. Discover the gourmet restaurants, impressive art scene, vibrant nightlife, and beautiful beaches of Cape Town. Enjoy a local braai (barbecue) in the Soweto township, browse the bustling Indian markets in Durban, or sample some of the world's finest wines at the myriad wine estates dotting the Cape Winelands. Some historical attractions to explore include the Zululand battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal, the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, and Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town. Above all else, its untamed wilderness is astonishing: wildlife roams freely across massive unfenced game reserves such as the world-famous Kruger National Park.
The southern area of South Africa’s most famous game reserve, the Kruger National Pak, is separated from lush farmland by the Crocodile River, a popular area to spot crocodiles, playful hippos and thirsty wildlife. The game viewing area is known as the ‘Southern Circle’ and is renowned for its rhinos and lions, with different prides boasting an array of different hunting techniques and behaviours to observe. Near the Hippo Pool, visitors can view ancient San rock paintings. The Southern Kruger offers incredible game-viewing opportunities and magnificent landscapes covered in African bushveld and savannah.
Resting at the foot of the northern Drakensberg Mountains, in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, the town of Tzaneen serves as the economic hub of the region. The surrounding landscape is made up of lowveld and mountainous terrain scattered with indigenous and exotic plants. This large bustling town is a popular tourist destination with visitors enjoying its convenient proximity to a variety of game reserves and natural attractions namely, the Kruger National Park and the breathtakingly beautiful Blyde River Canyon. Set in a fertile subtropical area, the town is also known as one of the country’s top producers of tea, coffee, mangoes, avocados, and pawpaws. Other popular activities include: hiking, mountain biking, climbing, fly fishing, rafting, and kayaking.
Situated in the World Heritage Waterberg Biosphere of the Waterberg Region of South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Entabeni Safari Conservancy is aptly known as 'The Place of the Mountain’. Entabeni features majestic craggy rock outcrops rising up from vast grassy plains on the upper escarpment and a wetland-dotted lower escarpment. The conservancy is home to the world-famous Big Five and an array of other wildlife can be spotted including: 55 mammal species, 380 bird species, 300 plants species, and a variety of reptiles, insects, and amphibians all thriving in the conservancy’s diverse eco-systems. Visitors can enjoy a range of comfortable accommodations ranging from luxury safari lodges to camping in the wild.
