By Kyle Olsen
It has to be said that South Africa is among the very best countries for awesome vacations and tours. This nation is one of the most colorful and diverse as far as its people and the lots of different cultures are concerned. Keep reading to find out about some of the terrific things you can experience in SA if you are thinking about adding a tour to your vacation itinerary.
So for those looking for unique tour locations, not the usual tourist trap, then maybe you need to think of seeing Namaqualand. Because of the way the land changes itself every season, it is thought to be one of the most beautiful locations on earth. For example, in spring the land goes from a dry, barren wasteland to a wonderland of color with splendid wild flowers that blanket the previously bland landscape. It is a sight to witness and creates the most magnificent photos.
For the history buffs, why not see the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields. A great deal of South African history was written on these lands with the war of the British, the Boers and the Zulu. A few of the bloodiest skirmishes were fought on this land such as the battle of Islandwana and Rorke's Drift, which spawned the classic film called "Zulu" in 1964. This stunning stretch of land is drenched in the blood, heart, courage and secrets of the old days, when "moving house" indicated moving everything you possessed in a covered wagon over treacherous country.
Still, for those who love history and the wilderness, is the Drakensberg Mountains. Drakensberg means Dragon Mountain in Afrikaans. The Drakensberg is the Wild West of SA and is a beautiful, wild place.
A South African tours style holiday cannot be complete without experiencing the Cape Winelands. For all wine enthusiasts on holiday in South Africa, the Cape Winelands is a must! Some of the very best towns to go to are Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl and Durbanville Hills. Wine tours and wine festivals are run at some of the finest of the Capes wine estates, depending on the time of year, and offer some of the most picturesque farmlands around. Some even have tiny ranch house restaurant's on the property, and even have the tables set up in the vineyards, amongst the grape vines. While you enjoying your delicious lunch, you can buy wine straight from the ranch stall you are lunching at. It really is an experience well worth the journey!
So in a nutshell, choosing to go the tour group way of holidaying can be just as gratifying and pleasurable as choosing a self drive vacation. The benefit to a tour is that you don't require GPS or maps to get around as the guide will know where to go and exactly how to get there. It's different, and just as much fun, so give it some thought.
So for those looking for unique tour locations, not the usual tourist trap, then maybe you need to think of seeing Namaqualand. Because of the way the land changes itself every season, it is thought to be one of the most beautiful locations on earth. For example, in spring the land goes from a dry, barren wasteland to a wonderland of color with splendid wild flowers that blanket the previously bland landscape. It is a sight to witness and creates the most magnificent photos.
For the history buffs, why not see the KwaZulu-Natal Battlefields. A great deal of South African history was written on these lands with the war of the British, the Boers and the Zulu. A few of the bloodiest skirmishes were fought on this land such as the battle of Islandwana and Rorke's Drift, which spawned the classic film called "Zulu" in 1964. This stunning stretch of land is drenched in the blood, heart, courage and secrets of the old days, when "moving house" indicated moving everything you possessed in a covered wagon over treacherous country.
Still, for those who love history and the wilderness, is the Drakensberg Mountains. Drakensberg means Dragon Mountain in Afrikaans. The Drakensberg is the Wild West of SA and is a beautiful, wild place.
A South African tours style holiday cannot be complete without experiencing the Cape Winelands. For all wine enthusiasts on holiday in South Africa, the Cape Winelands is a must! Some of the very best towns to go to are Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl and Durbanville Hills. Wine tours and wine festivals are run at some of the finest of the Capes wine estates, depending on the time of year, and offer some of the most picturesque farmlands around. Some even have tiny ranch house restaurant's on the property, and even have the tables set up in the vineyards, amongst the grape vines. While you enjoying your delicious lunch, you can buy wine straight from the ranch stall you are lunching at. It really is an experience well worth the journey!
So in a nutshell, choosing to go the tour group way of holidaying can be just as gratifying and pleasurable as choosing a self drive vacation. The benefit to a tour is that you don't require GPS or maps to get around as the guide will know where to go and exactly how to get there. It's different, and just as much fun, so give it some thought.
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