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South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho (which is completely surrounded by South Africa). It is a vast country with widely varying landscapes and has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population. South Africa is renowned for its wines and is one of the world's largest producers of gold. South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential player in African politics. In 2010, South Africa hosted the first Football World Cup to be held on the African continent.
See in South Africa
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Wild animals in their natural habitat
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Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga and Limpopo and the private reserves bordering.
The annual Sardine run off the Wild coast and KZN south coast
Great White Sharks of False Bay and Gansbaai
Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park between South Africa and Botswana
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (World Heritage Site) and Sodwana Bay in northern KwaZulu-Natal
The Whale Route in Hermanus
Zilkaatsnek Nature Reserve in Hartbeespoort
Areas of natural beauty and botanical interest
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Table Mountain and Cape Point in the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town
The Garden Route in the Western Cape province
Tsitsikamma in the Eastern Cape
Augrabies Falls in the Northern Cape
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park between South Africa and Namibia
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park (World Heritage Site) in KwaZulu-Natal
Drakensberg (KZN)
Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga
Cultural heritage
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Robben Island (World heritage site) off Cape Town
Other
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Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch
Do in South Africa
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Dive, see Diving in South Africa for details.
River Rafting: The Orange River on the border to Namibia is a popular destination for rafting tours. Several tour operators launch 4-6 day trips in blow-up boats from Vioolsdrif with camping under the stars.
Stay safe in South Africa
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South Africa is notorious for an extraordinarily high violent crime rate (although part of this may be due to better crime reporting than most developing countries). It's not unheard of for the police to refuse to leave their air-conditioned offices to investigate crime on the basis that "it's too dangerous out there!" South Africa is consistently ranked at somewhere between 14 to 18 among the countries with the highest murder rates in the world (31.8 per 100,000 per year as of 2013).
However, by being vigilant and using common sense, you might have a safe and uneventful trip. The key is to know and stick to general safety precautions. Never walk around in deserted areas at night or advertise possession of money and expensive accessories.
Do not accept offers from friendly strangers. Do not wear jewellery or expensive watches. Do not wear a tummy bag with all your valuables, consider a concealed money belt worn under your shirt instead. Distribute your valuables in inside pockets and other pockets. A decoy wallet may also be worth considering. Leave passports and other valuables in a safe or other secure location. Do not carry large sums of money. Do not walk by night in deserted places. Hide that you are a tourist: conceal your camera and binoculars.
Like many developing countries, South Africa is not a good place for solo travellers to use local urban mass transport systems, unless you are a military veteran, a martial arts expert, or are otherwise experienced and confident in your ability to defend yourself against armed muggers in strange foreign environments. Rent a car, take a taxi, or take an escorted tour.
Do not leave your valuables in plain sight when driving in your car, as "smash and grab" attacks do sometimes occur at intersections, and keep your car doors locked, and windows closed. Know where to go so that you avoid getting lost or having to read a map in public: that will minimize the risk of inadvertently signalling to strangers that you are a tourist.
If you are carrying bags, try and hook them under a table or chair leg when sitting down, this will prevent them from being snatched.
Visiting the townships is possible, but do not do it alone unless you really know where you're going. Some townships are safe while others can be extremely dangerous. Go with an experienced guide. Some tour companies offer perfectly safe guided visits to the townships.
South Africa has very few earthquakes, cyclones, tornadoes, floods, terrorist incidents or contagious diseases (with the notable exception of HIV).