Popular Tourist Attractions in South Africa

Cape Town is quite simply stunning with Tabletop Mountain as its backdrop. It boasts fabulous beaches, enchanting vineyards and plenty of activities to keep you busy including boating, swimming in the ocean or visiting some interesting museums.

Durban is a huge subtropical city in the north eastern province of KwaZulu Natal which amongst other things boasts a brilliant nightlife line-up. The main pull for many people is the long string of surf beaches which Durban is very fortunate to claim fame to.

The main focal point is Marine Parade which faces the beach and houses just about everything from eating places, hotels and bars. If your hotel is not here then it is likely to be in one of the steets behind it and very close by.

Johannesburg is an astonishing mix of poverty and extreme wealth living on the same doorstep. It is highly advisable to consult with either someone who has already been or someone who lives their currently to get tips on things to look out for.

A visit though will allow you to see what the true situation is behind South Africa, its people, its past and its problems and solutions.

One of the most famous wildlife parks in the world can be found in South Africa, the Kruger National Park. Aswell as being one of the largest it is also one of the oldest celebrating its 100th 'birthday' in 1998.

Kruger National Park is the place to see the likes of lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes and hippos all in their wild habitat. If you have only seen these animals in cages in a zoo then be prepared for a much more rewarding experience.