South-Africa Attractions

Ranked 6th out of the world’s seventeen megadiverse countries, South Africa is home to about 10% of the known plant species and a large number of endangered species on Earth.

Tourism in South Africa is booming mainly because of the national parks, nature reserves, game reserves, animal sanctuaries and transfrontier parks. Popular natural habitats in the country are Kruger National Park, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and others in and around Cape Town.

Among the historic sites in the country, Mandela House, Cradle of Humankind, Robben Island Mapungubwe Kingdom and Vredefort Dome are included in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

The country also houses several museums, cultural villages, battlefields and rock art centres. South Africa also has several waterfalls, rock pools and coasts. Aquariums, zoos and theme parks also attract tourists.

South Africa has ample scope for plethora of activities encompassing water, land and air. Popular activities of the region are hiking, birding, whale watching, scuba diving and bungee jumping.

Other prominent activities in South Africa include rafting, mountain climbing, hot air ballooning, sailing, kayaking, surfing, kloofing and many others. Depending upon the choice and budget, tourists can choose from one-day tours, multi-day tours or other custom itineraries like adventure tours and safaris to any part of the country.

The country is also a shopper's paradise, housing a large number of shopping malls, flea markets, streets markets and tourist shops. From the markets in Johannesburg and other cities, tourists can buy speciality items like traditional crafts, fashion and clothing, jewellery and even, local wine.

Eating in South Africa is also a unique experience due to the confluence of international tastes and flavours in local cuisine. Specialities of authentic cuisine include braai, biltong, potjiekos, bobotie and boerewors.