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Table Mountain   Cape Town

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 195 Reviews  Wherever you go in Cape Town, Table Mountain dominates the skyline, so what could be more natural than finding out what the city looks like from the top? The cablecar ride to the top of Table... 

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Game Reserves   Johannesburg

Game Reserves, Johannesburg

 33 Reviews  De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre Besides 'normal' cheetahs, De Wildt has a number of King Cheetahs, distinguished by the different coat pattern. There is also a healthy population of African wild... 

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Big 5   Kruger National Park

Big 5, Kruger National Park

 40 Reviews   The African Elephant is easily distinguished from Asian Elephants as they have larger ears. The fact that you are in Africa is also a give away. They guys are massive. They are the largest land... 

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Penguins / Boulders Beach   Cape Town

Penguins / Boulders Beach, Cape Town

 84 Reviews  However often we visit Cape Town, we never tire of Boulders Beach. The main visitor centre with the wooden boardwalks down into the penguin colony are great, and lots of other tourists have written... 

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Gold Reef City   Johannesburg

Gold Reef City, Johannesburg

 22 Reviews  Gold Reef City is a Johannesburg institution and as my kids have been nagging me to go for months, I finally succumbed early in the New Year. I have to declare my bias: I hate theme parks, I dislike... 

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Game Drives (guided)   Kruger National Park

Game Drives (guided), Kruger National Park

 13 Reviews  One of the good reasons to have a guided tour sometimes is that they (the guides) can also communicate with each other live while on the game drive and tell each other where the exotic animals are.... 

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Cape Point   Cape Town

Cape Point, Cape Town

 145 Reviews  Cape Point is a glorious location, especially if the weather is good. Actually it's probably even more impressive when the weather is foul and you get a real sense of what the first explorers had to... 

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Sun City   Johannesburg

Sun City, Johannesburg

 17 Reviews  Hey guys Sun city the name which is almost known to most of the passionate tourists coming to South Africa the place where there is a heaven between the mountains far away from here when you approach... 

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Game Drives (at night)   Kruger National Park

Game Drives (at night), Kruger National Park

 19 Reviews  Although you can see plenty of game in Kruger during the day, a night safari gives you an entirely different perspective of the park. You can see some animals that are nocturnal, such as leopards and... 

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Scenic drives / Garden Route   Cape Town

Scenic drives / Garden Route, Cape Town

 50 Reviews  'Iconic' is one of my favourite words (as those who have read my travel pages will know) and there are few locations in Cape Town that better deserve this adjective than the Chapman's Peak Drive! The... 

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Downtown Architecture and Tours   Johannesburg

Downtown Architecture and Tours, Johannesburg

 20 Reviews  The Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) is exhibiting some of its historical Dutch collection in three of the gallery rooms between 13 November 2011 and 25 March 2012. This exhibition is being curated by... 

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Game Drives (Self-Driving)   Kruger National Park

Game Drives (Self-Driving), Kruger National Park

 31 Reviews  The Vervet Monkeys are rather common and you might see them in many places, on the road, on the trees and also at the camps, they are much smaller then the baboons and seems very friendly and sweet,... 

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V & A Waterfront   Cape Town

V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

 81 Reviews  This is a very popular tourist attraction besides being a working port. You can sense the vibrancy of the area as soon as you get there. There just seems to be a lightness of mood as people wander... 

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Randburg Waterfront   Johannesburg

Randburg Waterfront, Johannesburg

 5 Reviews  Well the Randburg Waterfront has been revamped and is now called the Bright Water Commons. There is alot less water but is a 100 times nicer than before. Its a very nice to do a little shopping ,... 

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other wildlife   Kruger National Park

other wildlife, Kruger National Park

 54 Reviews  There is a colony of fruit bats that live underneath the thatched roofs of the outdoor dining pavilions at Skukuza Camp in Kruger. They hang upside down from the rafters and sleep during the day. The... 

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Wine route / Stellenbosch   Cape Town

Wine route / Stellenbosch, Cape Town

 68 Reviews  This small town, situated about 40 km east of Cape Town, is worth visiting for a couple of reasons. Founded in 1679, it is the second oldest town in South Africa (the first one is Cape Town).... 

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Apartheid Museum   Johannesburg

Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg

 17 Reviews  Jo'burg is sadly not a city blessed with many great museums, but the Apartheid Museum is truly world class and a moving testament to South Africa's troubled history. The title is slightly misleading,... 

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Birds   Kruger National Park

Birds, Kruger National Park

 27 Reviews  In addition to its large game animals, Kruger is also the home to a lot of interesting and photogenic bird species. These include eagles, spoonbills, storks, rollers, owls, cormorants, haws, and... 

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Beaches   Cape Town

Beaches, Cape Town

 91 Reviews  Kommetjie (pronounced "Kom-e-key") is one very laid back place, and arguably the New Age capital of the Cape Peninsula. Kommetjie is located on the Atlantic side of the peninsula, just south of... 

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MonteCasino   Johannesburg

MonteCasino, Johannesburg

 11 Reviews  Bright and cheerful entertainment is ongoing at Montecasino Montecasino has buskers, street performers, wandering around and entertaining people. Busking dates back through the ages to earliest... 

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Walking safari   Kruger National Park

Walking safari, Kruger National Park

 7 Reviews  I’ve been planning and waiting for the walking safari since I was booking the flights and, yes, it was just fantastic. You wake up before sunrise, have a quick warm drink and off to the savannah.... 

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Museums / Historical Interest   Cape Town

Museums / Historical Interest, Cape Town

 85 Reviews  The Cape Town museum is located at the end of the Corporation Gardens just next to Parliament, and is a great natural history museum that doesn't seem to get the credit that it deserves. The building... 

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Harbeesport Dam   Johannesburg

Harbeesport Dam, Johannesburg

 6 Reviews  The De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Conservation Centre is an interesting place for what the tour operators bill as a “half day tour”. You have to be up early for the 08h00 tour as it takes at least... 

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camps   Kruger National Park

camps, Kruger National Park

 8 Reviews  THIS CAMP TO IS SET IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF THE PARK, IT IS SET ALONG THE REMOTE AREA OF THE LETABA RIVER, SO NOT SUPRISSING THAT IT OFFERS GREAT GAME VIEWING FROM THE RIVER AND SURROUNDING THE CAMP... 

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Robben Island / Museums   Cape Town

Robben Island / Museums, Cape Town

 68 Reviews  Making the pilgrimage to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for the majority of his 27 years in prison features close to the top of most tourist's South African To Do list, and with... 

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Whalewatching at Plettenberg

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Plettenberg bay is a rather well to do little spot along the garden route. There is a lovely long sweeping beach and its a favourite hangout for 'spring break' teenagers at the end of school term.Whats its most famous for is whale watching. Southern Right whales are here in abundance and you can watch them breaching and diving.Things you didn't know about Southern Right whales:-They migrate to South America, Australia and South Africa from Antarctic.-The white Callosities on their heads can be used for individual identification.-A mature male’s testicals weigh over 2 tons.-Mature females weigh up to 60 tons and can be produce approx 600 liters of milk for their calves a day.-She can lose up to 40% of her body weight whilst suckling her calves.-They were originally names Southern Rights Whales as they were the “Right” whales to hunt due to the fact that they are slow and float.-4% of all...

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Pedi cultural village

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lots to do!! Guests at Entabeni can visit the Pedi Cultural Village for an authentic glimpse into the lives, celebrations and traditions of one of South Africa's indigenous tribes, taking visitors through a journey of four settlement patterns.

Xhosa cultural village

by nora_south_africa

An introduction to the rich Xhosa Culture by way of demonstration, dress, narration, song, dance, instruments and a warm welcome. Xhosa Cultural Village is situated close to the WhaleSong Coastal Lodge.

Ndebele cultural village

by nora_south_africa

Cultural performances provide insight into the traditions and history of this colourful indigenous tribe. Examples of 19th century Ndebele architecture depict the development of this area's Southern Ndebele culture in four progressive stages. Internationally renowned local artist Ester Mahlanga designed the vibrant village artwork. Beautiful crafts are produced in the village and displayed in the curio shop.

GET MARRIED!!!! at cathedral Peak in drakensberg

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...Say 'I do' in the most stunning 'cathedral 'of allCathedral Peak in the Drakensberg MountainsGate Opening and Closing Times: 24 Hour GateOffice Hours: The office is open from 07h00 to 19h00Distance and Time from Gate to Camp:1.5 kmsCamp Telephone Number: +27(36) 4888000Camp Fax:+27 (36) 4881346E-Mail: didima@kznwildlife.com Check Out Time: 10h00Check In Time: 14h00

Gold Reef City

by nora_south_africa

This is a theme park thats steps back in time, loads to do.. the web site I will give includes a map of the site, The park also has a hotel and also a apartheid museum. The goldreef casino is open 24 hours a day. Also has about 30 fun rides...

Butterflies for Africa

by nora_south_africa

e prime attraction of this fantasy land is the magnificent walk-through butterfly house which takes one into pure fantasyland. Here brightly coloured butterflies from across the world fly freely in a spectacular display

City of Gold

by TheWanderingCamel

South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg is one of the very few cities in the world that doesn't sit by a river, the sea or a lake. The city's reason for being is its source of wealth - gold. A push to rename the city "Egoli" , an African word meaning "city of gold", was scuttled when it became the title of a soap opera! Now, more often than not, the city is simply referred to as Joburg, even the city council uses that name on all its marketing output.Whatever you call it, this is a city like no other. Huge, sprawling, its name virtually synonomous with crime in most people's mind, there is no getting away from the fact that it's going to be a long while before Joburg hits the Top10 destinations in the world. However, once you are actually there, you soon adjust your thinking, taking the good and being careful to avoid the bad. What you will find is a city of many faces - the affluent,...

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Whatever you do ...

by TheWanderingCamel

.. if you are in either Johannesburg or Pretoria during your South African stay, don't miss a visit to de Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre if you possibly can help it. The centre is world-renowned for their wonderful work for the conservation of these critically endangered beautiful animals and a day spent there will show and teach you so much, not only about cheetah but also the amazing African Hunting dog - also critically endangered, African vultures and many other rare creatures. You will probably never have another chance like this to see so many cheetah (including the even rarer "king" cheetah) and at such close quarters. Booking is essential as the number of visitors is strictly restricted. Guided tours of the Centre in an open vehicle are conducted every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 8h30 and 13h30. The tour takes about three hours and includes a refreshment stop at...

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The Amphitheatre

by TheWanderingCamel

With one of our group on crutches, and a limit on our time anyway, climbing the face of the Amphitheatre was never an option - and when we got our first glimpse of its spectacularly vertical face, I think we were all secretly glad that we weren't going to have to face the challenge! Instead we first drove out along a long high ridge to Witsieshoek where we could look straight across to the vast curve of the cliff and the jagged rock formation known as the Devils's Tooth and down into the deep valley below. After lunch at the lodge there we drove down the mountainside and along to the entrance to the valley at the foot of the cliffs. Typically, the mist we were told often fills the valley was swirling all around as we reached the end of the road, and the viewpoint at the Sentinel Carpark, so our view was severely restricted. We waited as long as we could, but the gates were soon to close...

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