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South Africa - Places to see

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The Western Cape  Top 5 things to do...

1. Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai
2. Take the cable car up Table Mountain
3. Hike up Table Mountain
4. Sea Kayak with African Penguins
5. Learn to Surf at the Surfers Corner in Muizenburg

Port St. Johns

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Port St. Johns is a beautiful little seaside village located along the wild coast of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The Wild Coast is known to be dangerous to passing ships and many wrecks are found along this coastline.

The village lies on the Umzimvubu River that cuts a deep gorge in the surrounding mountains, resulting in two peaks, known as the Gates of St Johns. These peaks are named, Mount Thesiger that is located on the southern bank and Mount Sullivan that is located on the northern bank.  Umzimvubu means hippo in Xhosa.

It is told, that in 1930 a wandering hippo called Huberta took up residence in the river for about 4 months during her trek from Zululand down to the Eastern Cape. This was the very first hippo to be seen in the river despite the name Umzimvubu, meaning Hippo. read more about Port St. Johns and the hippo


Shark Cage Diving

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One of South Africa’s Most Popular Adventures – Shark Cage Diving in the Great White Shark Capital of the World!
Under the correct conditions and guidance this is an amazing experience.
White Shark Adventures is the only company that can offer you Shark Cage Diving & Shark Viewing with constant air supply inside the cage for divers!
Whether you are an adrenaline junkie; just ticking down your bucket-list, have a tremendous amount of respect towards sharks or planning a family outing with a difference – these guys will make sure that you have the most exciting day of your life.
For more information on cage diving with the sharks click here
For more information on sharks go to www.saveoursharks.com.au   


The Eastern Cape

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Top 5 things to do

1. Go on a Game Drive at  the Kragga Kamma Game Park
2. Spent some time at the Addo Elephant National Park
3. Go surfing in Jeffrey’s Bay
4. Volunteer at the Seaview Lion Park
5. Have fun at the Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World


Limpopo

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Top 5 things to do

1. Enjoy an Amarula at the Amarula Lapa
2. Meet Jessica, the famous Hippo
3. Have a drink inside a Giant Baobab Tree
4. Stay in a Luxury Tent in the Marakele National Park
5. Go on a tour in the Echo Caves


Kwazulu Natal

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Top Things to see

1. See the Big 5 at the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park
2. Watch a dolphin show at the uShaka Marine World
3. Do the Big Swing at the Moses Mabhiba Stadium
4. Go on a river cruise in St Lucia and see Hippos and Crocs
5. Go hiking in the Drakenberg
6. Go on a Canopy Tour in Karkloof


Garden Route Tours

4 AND 5 DAY GARDEN ROUTE TOURS
4 DAY GARDEN ROUTE TOUR


Price from: R3850* (Prices subject to change and availability
Includes: Qualified Guide, Transport, Accommodation (sharing), Dinners, Breakfasts, 2 x Big 5 safari Game Drives, Cheetah Walk, Reptile Park, Entrance fees: Ostrich farm, Cango Caves, Tsitsikamma National Park, Penguins at Betty’s Bay

Excludes: Lunches, Drinks, Bloukrans bungy (+R620), Boat Based Whale Watching (+R450), Activities not mentioned abo

The Big Pineapple

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This Big Pineapple can be found on the outskirts of Bathurst just off the R67, 15km from Port Alfred. It is 16.7m high and has 3 floors. The ground floor has a gift shop full of pineapple goodies such as jams, chutneys, etc. The 1st floor has tourist information and static displays of the Pineapple Story, while the 2nd floor has a continuous DVD on the Eastern Cape pineapple industry and leads up to the observation deck with magnificent 360° views over rolling farm lands to the Indian Ocean.

Some other places of interest in Bathurst include:

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  • The Horseshoe Bend and Water’s Meeting Reserve – this is where the Kowie River loops in a horse shoe.
  • St John’s Anglican Church, the oldest unaltered Anglican Church in South Africa.
  • The Pig ‘n Whistle is the oldest licensed pub in South Africa.  Read more

Stories and photos supplied by  SA Experience-it :  

 The experts in tourism in South AfricaFor more informations, tours available and tour itineraries: http://www.experience-it.co.za  
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