South Africa offers an array of activities for travellers
By Carlton Leisure -
23/01/2015
South Africa is a land of several activities and experiences due to its diverse landscape and culture. There are beaches, mountains, wildlife, cities, and adventure spots to offer a wide array of experiences and activities. Whether it is Table Mountains, Kruger National Park, bustling cities like Johannesburg or Cape Town; the country is never sort of activities. Here we list some of the top activities for the travellers visiting South Africa. So if you are someone looking for activities, then book a multicity flight to South Africa and indulge in several activities this country has on offer.
South Africa is one of the best destinations for game viewing. A large number of travellers come to see South African wildlife reserves and spot Big 5 - buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard and rhino – in their natural setting. The Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces is one of the major places for tourists visiting South Africa.
South African blue flag beaches are compared with best beaches in the world. Situated along its 200km coastline, these beaches are used and maintained according to environmental guidelines. South Africa has 41 beaches with blue flag status.
Adventure
Apart from other parameters of environment, South Africa also ranks well in terms of adventure. And the country has several destinations to satiate adventurer in you. The country is a pioneer in white shark conservation. In addition to these, the guests can indulge in activities like rock climbing and wildlife spotting. There are other regular activities like bungee jumping, rafting and scuba diving.
Shopping
With some of the great cities, South Africa offers a great shopping experience to the guests. Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are major shopping hubs. These cities have several upscale shopping malls and street shops where you can do branded as well as street shopping. Besides, these shopping hubs also have entertainment and dining hubs in vicinity to add spice to your shopping experience.
Sporting activities
Sport is an integral part of South Africa and South Africans worship their sport icons. And there several golden moments in the sports of history of the country and once such moment is South Africa’s win in Rugby World Cup. Soccer is another popular sport in South Africa. In addition to these, cricket is also popular in different parts of the country. And South African team is considered one of the strongest teams for Cricket World Cup 2015.