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Falls- The Victoria Falls are one of the Natural
Wonders of the world that you just have to experience.
Timbuktu, Mali - The whole Dogon
region of Mali, including Timbuktu, boasts stunning
desert scenery interrupted by the most beautiful mud
architecture in the world, getting there is actually
the most fun part of the trip. Marrakech, Morocco - Marrakech is
fascinating, full of history, and the cultural center
of Morocco. Most popular sights include the Majorelle
gardens or the gardens around the Saadian Tombs. Omo River Region, Ethiopia - The
Omo River Region of Southwestern Ethiopia lets you
combine white-water rafting with an unparalleled cultural
experience. Virunga Mountains (Tracking Gorillas) , Uganda,
Rwanda, DRC - With only about 650 mountain
gorillas left in the world, seeing them in the wild
is something only a few people will ever have the
chance to experience.
The Garden Route - From Cape Town along the coast
to the Tsitsikamma Forest, this 600-kilometre stretch
of
small towns,
wineries, farms and sea villages has been a traveller's
delight for more than a century. Take your time,
soak in the scenery, stay over in a guest-house,
enjoy the cuisine and let South African hospitality
take over. The Bridal Veil Falls - are aptly
named and long and narrow, tumbling from a great
height to appear as
a misty veil.
Lone Creek Falls - are just 10
kilometres west of Sabie on the Lydenburg road. A
200-metre
walk through
crisp, misty indigenous forest will get you to the
base of the falls which tumble from 68m above. [Lone
Creek Falls are a national monument and a small entrance
fee is charged to see them]
The Berlin Falls - are just north of the town of
Graskop and close to popular God’s Window.
One of the most spectacular waterfalls in Mpumalanga,
a special
observation platform has been built to view these
falls from up close – as they plunge 48m into
a deep green pool below.
Table Mountain - No visit to Cape Town is complete
without a trip up Table Mountain – home to
some of South Africa's most breathtaking views. Take
a guided walk on one of the many routes or simply
ride the cable car to the top - it will be one of
your lasting memories of SA.
Rabbens Island - A short cruise from Cape Town's
V&A
Waterfront by ferry, this legendary island is a must-see
on
any newcomer's itinerary. This is where Nelson Mandela
and his comrades were imprisoned for decades during
the Apartheid era. Former inmates will take you on
an insightful tour of the prison grounds. This historical
island is now a World Heritage Site and a proclaimed
nature
The Beaches in South Africa - From Cape Town along
the coast to the Tsitsikamma Forest, this 600-kilometre
stretch of small towns, wineries, farms and sea villages
has been a traveller's delight for more than a century.
Take your time, soak in the scenery, stay over in
a guest-house, enjoy the cuisine and let South African
hospitality take over.
Kruger Nationa Park - About the
size of Israel, the Kruger Park is the greatest of
South Africa's many national parks which attract
a great number of visitors intent on drinking in
the wilderness. On guided walks, drives or self-drive,
visitors have the best chance of spotting the Big
Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo)
in this park.
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