If you believe in being Spontaneous and have a full tank to take you across the country, this weekend offers you an opportunity to explore different cultures in South Africa.
As the world celebrates World Tourism Day on Sunday September 27, this gives any person living in Ekurhuleni or the South of Johannesburg an opportunity to take a break from their daily surrounding areas and explore the rest of the country.
Krugersdorp: The Cradle of Humankind
Cape Town: Table Mountain
Cape Town: The Cape Peninsula
If you are an adventurous type of person and you enjoy hiking. The Cape Peninsula is the best place to go. Within Table Mountain National Park, you will find the Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope.
The unspoiled nature will give you an experience to remember for a lifetime. If you visit this area in spring or early summer, you might see Southern Right Whales.
Whatever time of year you visit, make sure you see the colony of 3,000 African penguins at Boulders Beach.
Cape Town: Robben Island
The prison is a remarkable tourist attraction, since you can walk the maximum security wing where anti-apartheid activists like Nelson Mandela were imprisoned. You can see what the life of the prisoners was like and where they worked.
The interesting part of all this is that you get information first hand, from the people who lead you through this tour, as they are usually former political prisoners themselves and have a lot to share.
Oudtshoorn: The Garden Route
The Garden Route stretches from Mossel Bay (Western Cape) to the Storms River (Eastern Cape). It is a marvelous route to walk through. First you will probably want to take a peek at the ten nature reserves, then the marine reserves.
You can experience the pleasure of seeing over 300 different bird species, coral reefs, dolphins, seals, and many other magnificent creatures. Along the Garden Route there are a couple of bays where whales come to calve from July to December. The best bay to go to is Plettenberg Bay, which is a whale hotspot.
Phalaborwa: The Kruger National Park
With such diversity in flora and fauna, no one could remain unimpressed.
You can see 336 types of trees, 49 kinds of fish, 34 types of amphibians, 114 different reptiles, 507 species of birds and 147 kinds of mammals. The wild diversity is mixed with some history at archeological sites, like Masorini and Thulamela.
Knysna
Knysna is a town situated in the middle of the Garden Route and it deserves special attention. This is one of South Africa`s true gems. It is a great place to have fun, relax and enjoy great food.
The town is a big attraction to artists and people who enjoy water sports. You can spend a day “wave jumping” on a lagoon, then enjoy an incredible sunset. So if you want to relax and have a good time. this is the place.
Oudtshoorn
There are many hotels that serve ostrich eggs, mainly for breakfast. They are very rich in taste and rather large, compared to other eggs. Ostrich meat is also served in the form of sausages and steaks.
And for those who are not very fond of ostriches, you can go cycling since the scenery here is also beautiful.
Durban
You can spend the whole day relaxing on the beach and then have a nice meal in a nearby pub. Afterwards, go and check the Marine World Aquarium and you’ll have a day worth to remembering.
Gansbaai
It doesn`t matter if you are an adventurous type or not if you want to visit Gansbaai. The beauty of nature will be all around you, in and out of the water.
For example, you can watch the whales from the Cliffs of De Kelders, enjoy the white sands of Pearly Beach or take a walk in the ancient milkwood forests. If you are looking for a thrill, you can dive with the great White Sharks.
Source: https://www.expatica.com