South Africa, located at the southernmost tip of Africa, is home to some of the richest biodiversity on earth, with numerous national parks and incredible landscapes ranging from mountains, lakes and oceans to winelands, game farms and deserts. With renowned highlights such as Table Mountain, Kruger National Park and big five safari areas, amongst numerous others, South Africa remains one of the world's favourite safari destinations.
Also, this destination is not only about South Africa safaris. With its colourful history, there are also fascinating historical sites to visit such as Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, the Natal battlefields and Apartheid Museum. As well as the big game reserves and national parks, South Africa also has excellent private wildlife reserves such as the Timbavati, Sabi Sands, Amakhala, Shamwari and Kariega.
Coming to South Africa tours and safaris, the Kruger National Park is one of the largest game parks in Africa, spanning both the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. With an astonishing variety of species including 147 mammals, 507 birds, 114 reptiles and 336 trees, Kruger is situated in the Lowveld, with baobab, fever, marula and mopane trees. On this safari trip to South Africa, expect to spot the big five, as well as the little five and the birding big six, exploring on a wide variety of activities such as wildlife safaris, mountain biking trails, guided walking safaris, golfing and birdwatching.
The other South African safari tours include the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Situated in Kwa-Zulu Natal, the richly diverse iSimangaliso Wetland Park comprises eight unique ecosystems including swamp forests, lakes, Africa’s largest estuary, coral reefs and 220kms of beaches. The park is particularly special in that the oldest land mammal (rhino), the world’s biggest land mammal (elephant), the world’s oldest fish (coelacanth) and the world's biggest marine mammal (whale) can all be found here. At this South Africa safari, there are a wide variety of ways for visitors to experience this beautiful area such as birding, fishing, game viewing, hiking, whale watching, scuba diving, kayaking and more. Notable hiking spots include the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, Mkuze and Drakensberg.
The next on the list of safari vacation in South Africa is the Garden Route, Which is a renowned stretch of coast spanning from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to Storms River neighbouring the Eastern Cape. This spectacular route encompasses beaches, lagoons and lakes, as well as the ancient forests of Knysna and Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma mountain ranges. With many outdoor activities such as canoeing and other water sports, as well as birdwatching, canopy walks and hiking, the Garden Route South Africa safari also boasts wildlife parks where visitors can see elephants, big cats and a large variety of bird species.
Addo Elephant Park is the third largest park in South Africa, situated close to the city of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. With more than 600 elephants, 400 Cape buffaloes, 48 endangered black rhinos and a variety of antelope species, it's also home to a large variety of rare and endemic plants, particularly succulent shrubs and geophytes. This South Africa safari offers traditional game safaris, boat cruises,sandsledding and adrenaline sports such as ziplining and quad biking.
Owing to the large diversity of this country, there are ample South African safari vacation packages for you to choose from. These are made available by top South Africa safari tour operators and comes at the best prices. So, check out the best South African safari packages below and embark on a journey you’ll treasure forever.
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Jumbari Family Safaris are safari and Africa travel experts, united by a love of Africa. We strive to simplify the ...
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