Capital
Pretoria
Where? South Africa. What? The whales have arrived!
Annually, between June and November, these majestic mammals move into the coastal waters off the Western Cape to calve and nurse their young …often mere yards from the shore. The Great White Shark and Southern Right Whales, together with the traditional Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) — expand the 'must see' safari animals to the Big Seven!
Try learning some local words. For South Africa try "Good Morning" in Xhosa which is Molo pronounced maw-law or in Zulu which is Sawubona pronounced sah-woo-baw- nah.
Divided into nine provinces
Western Cape
Capital Cape Town
Prince Edward Islands
Northern Cape
Capital Kimberley
Eastern Cape
Capital Bhisho
Port Elizabeth
East London
KwaZulu-Natal Province
Capital Pietermaritzburg²
Durban
Richards Bay
Free State
Capital Bloemfontein
North West
Capital Mafikeng
Gauteng
Capital Johannesburg
Pretoria
Mpumalanga
Capital Nelspruit
Limpopo
Capital Polokwane
THE TOP 10 WAYS TO RELAX IN SOUTH AFRICA
1. Savor the sights and tastes of the Winelands
2. Explore the scenic Garden Route
3. Sip an espresso in Church Square, Pretoria
4. Swap tales by the campfire after a day on safari
5. Catch some rays at Llandudno Beach
6. Mingle with the 'beautiful people' at Camps Bay
7. Luxuriate in one of South Africa's new spas
8. 'Shop till you drop' at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront
9. Perch on the shores of Hermanus and count the whales
10. Picnic at Kirstenbosch National Garden
Special Note:
We direct travelers to our travel insurance provider, and point out that U.S. insurance plans seldom cover health costs outside the U.S., nor do Medicare and Medicaid.
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