The agreeable climate and amazing scenery make South Africa a top destination choice with the lucrative and budget traveller alike. Although in some locations such as Johannesburg, crime and a segregated society can still a problem, providing you are careful and stay within the city centre this drawback will go virtually unnoticed.
South Africa has many beautiful cities including its administrative capital of Pretoria where you can relax and enjoy this cities quiet and jacaranda lined streets and many museums. A relatively quiet city compared to the majority to be found in South Africa, Pretoria can offer the traveller a diverse look at many contrasts that are South Africa
For a more exhilarating experience you can visit South Africa?s largest city of Johannesburg. This economic and financial capital offers the traveller an authentic vibrant African feel. The many high rise offices and buildings in this city can be located in the Sandton region where most of the stock exchange and associated industries have relocated to. Due to the wealth from the gold South Africa produces, the city of Johannesburg has some of the worlds most expensive and luxurious hotels, restaurants, and stores.
Other key attractions to South Africa are the National Parks, museums, wine, Robben Island, Table Mountain and the stunning beaches in the Cape Peninsula. Kruger National Park is one of the most famous and oldest nature reserves in the world and has an astounding amount of flora, fauna and sensational wildlife. Robben Island, made famous by the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela from 1964 until 1982 can be located just an hour and a half away by boat from Cape Town. Robben Island is a restricted area and can only be visited as part of a organised tour but is still worth a visit simply for the striking view of the Cape Peninsula as well as the islands locals, jackass penguins.
For the ?taste? of South Africa then a visit to the Western Cape is called for. Here you can pay a visit to one of many wine farms where you can sample a variety of the sumptuous wines and cheeses from this region.
South Africa is a great location for sun seekers and the best beaches can be located in and around Durban. Here you can enjoy a variety of activities such as surfing, sailing, diving or just lounging on one of the worlds most breathtaking beaches.
To enter South Africa you do not require a visa, but upon arrival you will be issued an entry permit.
It is advisable to take precautions against malaria before you enter South Africa and be careful when eating and drinking. It is also recommended that you do not go swimming or bathing in freshwater due to obvious parasites.
The climate in South Africa is mild and very pleasing at most times of the year making this a great destination all year round.
South Africa is very well connected by air in Europe. Most flights from Britain are to Johannesburg and with some continuing on to Cape Town.
