{"id":10550,"date":"2020-02-20T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=10550"},"modified":"2020-07-13T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T09:13:10","slug":"5-amazing-experiences-you-can-have-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/5-amazing-experiences-you-can-have-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazing Experiences you can have in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are many different sides to the rainbow nation and there are so many different experiences you can have in this eclectic country, ranging from wilderness adventures to cosmopolitan thrills.<\/p>\n

Here are five of our favourites:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0A Safari in Kruger National Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

A safari in Kruger National Park is an unmissable experience as its rich in birdlife and lots of game. Go in search of elephants, giraffes and wildebeest with a specialist local guide, and try to spot prowling lions and the elusive leopard. At the end of each adventure-packed day, relax by a camp fire under the starry African sky, while listening to the sounds of the night. Sounds divine right?<\/p>\n

Wine Tasting<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Collecting

Winelands<\/p><\/div>\n

South Africa produces some excellent wines! Choose to go to either Franschhoek or Stellenbosch and\u00a0sample some stunning award-winning wines. We recommend\u00a0the chardonnay in Stellenbosch!<\/p>\n

\u00a0Whale Watching<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Whale

Photo by NOAA on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Head to Hermanus and Walker Bay where southern right whales congregate. It\u2019s such a treat to see them in their natural habitat.\u00a0The best time for whale\u00a0watching\u00a0is from June to November. Peak calving season is July and August.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Meet the Penguins in Cape Town<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Penguins

Photo by Isabella Juskov\u00e1 on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Base yourself in Cape Town and visit Cape Point and its wonderful colony of African penguins!\u00a0The beautiful Boulders Beach is one of\u00a0Cape Town’s\u00a0most visited beaches and the only place in the world where you get close to African\u00a0Penguins.<\/p>\n

Luxury rail expedition on The Blue Train<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Blue Train<\/p><\/div>\n

Board the\u00a0Blue Train\u00a0for a luxurious overnight journey, enjoying first-class service and gourmet dining as you speed through the landscapes of central South Africa. It travels an approximately 1,600-kilometre (990 mile) journey\u00a0between Pretoria and Cape Town and is one of the most luxurious\u00a0train\u00a0journeys in the world.<\/p>\n

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Key Facts about South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Size:<\/strong>\u00a01,220,813 sq km<\/p>\n

Population:<\/strong>\u00a058,775,022<\/p>\n

Languages:<\/strong>\u00a0English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Venda, Northern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Ndebele<\/p>\n

Currency:<\/strong>\u00a0South African Rand (SAR)<\/p>\n

Time Zone:<\/strong>\u00a0South\u00a0Africa Standard Time (GMT+2)<\/p>\n

Voltage:<\/strong>\u00a0230V 50Hz, adaptor needed<\/p>\n

Visa:<\/strong>\u00a0No visas for 90 days from UK, US and some EU countries<\/p>\n

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Inspired to visit South Africa for a unique experience?\u00a0Find out more:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com\/south_africa<\/a><\/p>\n

Call us on 020 8423 3000 or complete an\u00a0enquiry form<\/a>\u00a0to receive a quotation from our booking experts.<\/p>\n

You can also find out more on our website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.somak.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":10556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[437,440,442,30,444,1,580],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","category-culture","category-family","category-south-africa","category-special-interest","category-uncategorized","category-wildlife-and-safari"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9834.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10550"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10996,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10550\/revisions\/10996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}