LET US TAKE YOU ON A SOUTH AFRICA INFORMATION TOUR

Actually,...it is not so easy to take you on a South Africa information tour. There are so many exciting things to tell you about,...because our country is like no other place on earth,...vast,...sweeping,...diversified,...complicated and breathtaking,...offering a dazzling variety of attractions. We will make a start with this page...and please check all the other pages because this site is overflowing with South Africa information.


At the southernmost tip of the African Continent lies our country,...just waiting to be discovered,...a place that offers endless opportunities for adventure,...relaxation,...and cultural sharing. It is a large and scenically diverse country,...ringed by beautiful beaches and the blue-green waters of two oceans. Archeologists often call it the "Cradle of mankind". Humans have occupied the country at least two million years ago,...when local natives painted images of prehistoric life on cave walls,...producing some of the finest examples of prehistoric art. The country's climate is generally sunny and temperate,...creating ideal conditions for outdoor activities. The average number of sunshine hours per day is among the highest in the world.



Our people are friendly,...our beaches and surf are clean and safe,...our flora and fauna unique,...our cuisine exquisite...and our forests emerald green,...all contained within an area of approximately 1.220.000 square km. The whole of South Africa is larger than Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and Holland put together,...with just as much cultural diversity.



South Africa's long, almost 3000 km, coastline offers views of unsurpassable beauty...and plenty of opportunities for swimming and water sport. Some of our beaches host regular international surfing competitions,...while other beaches are ideal for deep sea fishing trips. Our harbours are popular destinations with yacht owners from all over the world.


Inland, South Africa provides access to the bordering countries of Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe,...Mozambique and the Kingdom of Swaziland. The small Kingdom of Lesotho lies in the south-east of the country and is completely enclosed by South Africa. Our country's sophisticated infrastructure makes it the ideal starting point for a tour of the African Continent. The well-developed road and transport system,...as well as the excellent accommodation and telecommunications facilities,...enable visitors to enjoy their stay in comfort. South Africa offers visitors all the comforts they may desire against the backdrop of the unspoiled splendour of Africa.


South Africa is known as a country that houses an amazing diversity of fauna and flora and geographical features within its borders. The scenic diversity is partly caused by the effect of the cold north-flowing Benguela Current on the west coast...and the warm south-flowing Mozambique-Agulhas current on the east coast. The contrast in temperature is part of the reason why the east and west coasts of South Africa have significant differences in climate and vegetation. It also causes big differences in the marine life of the two coasts.


South Africa's surface is divided into two major physiographic features,...the interior plateau...and the land between the plateau and the coast. The boundary between these two areas is the Great Escarpment,...the most prominent and continuous mountainous feature in the country. Its height above sea level varies from 1500 m in the south-west,...to 3482 m in the Kwazulu-Natal Drakensberg mountain range. Inland from the Escarpment lies the interior plateau with its wide-open plains. Within the contrasting zones of the country some of the world's most diverse animal and plant kingdoms are found. In fact, South Africa is the only country on the world that can boast of having its own unique floral kingdom,...the Cape fynbos.