South Africa
The Republic of South Africa occupies the southernmost part of the African continent. Its landscapes are varied, and include savannahs, snow-covered mountains, forests, tropical swamps, endless beaches, tranquil rivers, lakes, sun-scorched semi-deserts, and bustling urban epicentres.
South Africa has an abundance of wildlife including the famous “big five” as well as fantastic birding and eco-tourism possibilities. However, the real heart of this vibrant country is its diverse cultural heritage. This diversity is reflected in the country’s colourful flag and nickname ‘Rainbow Nation’ which represents the country’s multicultural background.
The huge variety of landscapes, people, history, and culture offer a larger-than-life experience for the traveller in search of a truly unique and inspiring voyage.
SOUTH AFRICA'S GUIDE
CAPITAL CITY
Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein.
CURRENCY
South African Rand
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
English, Ndebele , Pedi , Sotho , Swati , Tsonga , Tswana , Venḓa , Xhosa , Zulu and Afrikaans .
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
CLIMATE
South Africa is bathed by two Oceans what creates two main different climatological areas;
the west part of the country (including Cape Town) under the influence of the Atlantic Ocean has a typical Mediterranean climate with warm and dry summers and rainy and cold winters;
the east part of the country (including Johannesburg, Kruger, Pilanesberg) under the influence of the Indian Ocean has a subtropical climate with hot and rainy summers and dry and cool winters.
South Africa is located in the Southern Hemisphere with seasons opposite to Europe or North America.
– Autumn/Fall – 1 March – 31 May.
– Winter – 1 June – 31 August.
– Spring – 1 September – 30 November.
– Summer – 1 December – 28/29 February.
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