SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa is situated on the southern most tip of Africa. It is made up of nine provinces. Popular travel destinations in the country include visiting Table Mountain and Robben Island in the Western Cape, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and chilling on the beaches in KwaZulu Natal. South Africa is made up of roughly 58 million people. 

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Capital


South Africa has three capitals. Pretoria is the executive capital. Cape Town is the legislative capital and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.


Currency


South Africa’s currency is the Rand (ZAR).


Language


There are eleven (11) official languages in South Africa. These are English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Venda, Tsonga, Tswana, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Ndebele and Swati. English is commonly spoken around the country. 

In South Africa, you can easily cross off multiple adventures , from game drives and sightseeing the Big Five, to other historia experiences. Here you will find all my travel recommendations and guides to help you navigate and plan your next trip.  

SOUTH AFRICA

Addo Elephant National Park, Gqeberha

Kragga Kamma Game Park, Gqeberha

Things to do in Bathurst, Eastern Cape

Hiking Trails Gauteng 

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, Pretoria

Things to do in Salt Rock, KwaZulu Natal

Cradle Moon Lakeside Game Lodge, Johannesburg

8 Things to do on your First Trip to Cape Town

Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve, Durban  

Tala Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal

Pilanesberg National Park, North West

6 Things to do in Hartbeespoort 

 

Irene Dairy Farm, Centurion 

Dinokeng Game Reserve Guide, Hammanskraal

Sun City, North West 

Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town

5 Things to do at the Spice Route 

Nirox Sculpture Park, Johannesburg

Guide to the V&A Waterfront restaurants 

Ganico Organic Estate, Muldersdrift

Things to do in the North West

Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town  

Free Things to do in Cape Town on your Birthday  

Kgaswane Mountain Reserve, North West  

Giba Gorge MTB Park, Durban

Port Edward Accommodation

Markets in Durban

Coffee Bay Accommodation

Coffee Shops Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha 

Things to do in Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha 

Coffee Shops Jeffrey’s Bay


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