South Africa Travel Information
When it comes to the Republic of South Africa, you should know that it is located at the most southern tip of the continent and it is among Africa’s largest and most populated countries. It shares borders both with the Atlantic and Indian oceans, but also with the countries of Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Lesotho which is an autonomous country located entirely inside South Africa.
South Africa is considered to many as the most westernized country in Africa due to its deep British heritage. While Cape Town is its capitol city, Johannesburg is the largest one.
South Africa has a truly varied climate that includes desert regions and tropical zones, mountains and plains, and weathers that in some areas might not pass 15º C and in others might reach 40º C. This will depend on where you go and which place you visit. In South Africa you also find a numerous and unique flora and fauna with lions, leopards, impalas, white rhinos, hyenas, hippopotamus and giraffes as main protagonists.
A South Africa honeymoon is ideal to enjoy a romantic moment in some of these natural environments and therefore safaris and tours in its national parks are a must. In this sense, the Kruger National Park, the Kgalagadi Transfontier Park, the Pilanesberg National Park and the Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park are among the best choices to discover South Africa’s flora and fauna. You can also enjoy other natural attractions such as the Augrabies Falls, the Blyde River Canyon, the Tugella Falls or the Drakensberg mountain range. These excursions are perfect to enjoy together.
South Africa is also home to great beaches to enjoy in your honeymoon and towns in which you can perfectly interact with native people and discover this amazing country’s heritage and culture. Places like Durban, Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay are famous touristic centers in this country. Finally, South Africa also offers honeymooners historical destinations which are truly relevant to mankind such as The Cradle of Humankind in Johannesburg and Robben Island, famous prison where Nelson Mandela was held captive.
Enjoying South Africa also means enjoying its culture and in this sense, you must try its rich gastronomic variety, as well as its popular and developed nightlife with restaurants, bars, discos and pubs all over the place. Give South Africa a chance: it has so much to offer to honeymooners (both natural and artificial attractions) that once you get there, you won’t ever want to leave!
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