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Any trip to Africa is usually accompanied by a visit to the famous Kruger Park, the richest reserves of the entire African continent. Perhaps a bit ironic, but it is not in this park you will see more animals and that there are several reasons. First considered in relation to Kenya and Tanzania the kingdoms of the Savannah, South Africa, you are in the bush and the difference is huge: if the first countries I mentioned, we can identify animals further and possibly leave the tracks to approach it, it is not the same here where the vegetation is much denser.

Discover an animal in the Kruger Park and it deserves to be in luck. This preamble said, Safari is even more exciting especially for those like me, have already seen wild animals in their natural environment . This may be disappointing for others who rely on tourist brochures are not always totally objective.

In my program runs, there was a day devoted to the Kruger Park, part of the park should I say it is so great. To find in its entirety would be ideal to spend a week, say … a few figures to give a clear idea of what it represents: its area is 20,000 km2 is the equivalent of three French departments means! About 1,000 km of paved roads and 1,500 km of tracks! No fewer than eight Read the rest of this entry »

Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and populated with a number of people close to 4 million.

As you will see in Section Map South Africa, Johannesburg is located in north central South Africa, near Pretoria, the administrative capital of the country.

Because of the importance Johannesburg, many people erroneously think that this city is the capital of South Africa. However, this is false for two reasons: first, because South Africa has no capital, but three. Second, because Johannesburg is not even part of the three capitals (see map of South Africa).

Johannesburg is undoubtedly one of the cities busiest tourists, commercial and social development of South Africa. Johannesburg is a great trade in gold and diamonds, enhanced by the location of this town in the hilly area of the Witwatersrand, very rich in these minerals. Read the rest of this entry »

Known are the social struggles that South Africa has suffered throughout its history, however, to the delight of everyone present, the country is heading towards the consolidation of a more just, free and equal.

Amid this social progress, perhaps it is the strip of the greatest people that which is still struggling to adapt to the new reality in which they live, and are mostly young people who enjoy well-earned freedom, why not because the influence of education and knowledge, which boost has been given in South Africa in recent times.

The truth is that today South Africa is the country of the African continent that has grown as a society. Thus, for example, now middle-class population occupies sites before they were banned, such as restaurants, for example, performance spaces, and the beaches, now public. Almost every family has its own mobility, she moved in private cars, and although public transportation is still low compared to the number of users, this is one of the neglected subjects in which the government pledged to invest in the medium term.

As is known, the South Africans live well in terms of wage-cost ratio: in this sense, the salaries are quite variable and can range from basic to near $ 1,000, to approximate standards of 3000, or even higher to this figure, but it all depends on the type of occupation.

Among the most typical dishes of African country, topping the list are the “bobotie” meat, vegetables, rice and various spices, the South African barbecue or “braaivleis”, lamb, chicken, fish and seafood.

If you are in South Africa and want to opt for cooking “at home”, you can go to supermarkets, where there are high quality products, with standards, they say, similar or even superior to European parameters.

And if not, the holiday time is the right to visit the different places that offer culinary destinations you visit. In South Africa, for instance, more precisely in Cape Town, the best local restaurant offers a tasting menu of five dishes from the chef steps for a price of around a hundred dollars and that includes wine included. For those with a smaller budget, there are places where lunch can be worth $ 12.

Among South Africa’s main dishes include “bobotie, one of the most typical dishes of the country, made on a base of meat, vegetables, enough rice and various spices. Also the grill or braaivleis “, inspired by the traditional grille in Argentina, but with a lot more seasoning.

Then, too, lamb, chicken, fish and seafood, are very good quality and the most requested dishes from the menu offered. To accompany the food, South African wines are of excellent quality and very affordable prices: A bottle may be worth ten dollars in a restaurant.

South Africa is a country with unparalleled tourist attractions, which this year will be enhanced by hosting the World Cup. Thousands of tourists come here to enjoy the sporting event, but also to discover its beauty.

South Africa has a varied geography, rich culture and wildlife ideal for adventure lovers. With a territory that has thousands of kilometers of coastline and mountains and a climate conducive to outdoor activities. Their natural surroundings make it inevitable destination for those who like extreme sports of all kinds. In this sense has operators especially dedicated to assisting the tourists in this regard, with guides and climbing courses, surfing, diving, hiking, horseback safaris, mountain biking, river rafting and more. With huge cliff climbing, kloofing in South Africa (as it is known to canyoning, hundreds of hundreds of launch sites for paragliding, hang gliding, and similar activities less popular.

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