Wildlife
South Africa is one of the natural jewels of the world, some say a treasure, located at the southern tip of Africa. Visitors from all over the world travel to the country to take advantage of the stunning climate, accommodation, hotels, game reserves, natural attractions and, of course, the great variety of wildlife. South Africa’s […]
Culture
South Africa is made up of many different people, each with their own language and history. The country has 11 official languages and even more unofficial languages. This colourful mix of cultures gives South Africa the nickname “Rainbow Nation”. South Africans are passionate musicians, they often use songs and dances to express social and political […]
Geography
Most of South Africa’s landscape consists of high, flat areas called plateaus. These areas are covered with grasslands called highveld and tree-covered plains called bushveld. To the east, south and west of the plateaus is a hilly region called the Great Escarpment. The eastern mountain range, the Drakensberg, is full of jagged peaks, some of […]
Climate
South Africa stretches from 22° to 34° south latitude and is largely covered by a plateau, which causes the summer heat to rise but the winter nights to cool down. Being in the southern hemisphere, it has seasons that are opposite to those in Europe. Apart from the southern coastline, the country is mostly drier […]
Namibia’s most fascinating tribes
The Himba tribe in the Kunene region has clung strongly to its traditional way of life and beliefs. They wear traditional clothes, eat traditional food and even practice traditional religions. The women wear skirts and the upper body remains naked. Basically, they have not been touched by modernity in any way.
It is also home to the second largest canyon in the world
The Fish River Canyon, is also the oldest in the world. Researchers have determined that the canyon was formed 500 million years ago by water and wind erosion combined with the collapse of the valley floor.
It has the largest population of free-ranging cheetahs in the world
At Cheetah Conservation in Namibia you can meet one of the country’s more than 3,000 free-ranging cheetahs.
It contains one of the largest concentrations of rock art in Africa
There is more than enough rock art to confirm that the San have been in this land for more than 6,000 years.
The largest meteor shower in the world
The Gibeon meteor shower occurred in prehistoric times in central Namibia. It covered an elliptical area of 275 by 100 km. The remains of this meteorite shower are on display in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
It has some of the highest sand dunes in the world
The highest dune in Namibia (Dune 7) rises 383 metres into the air. Climbing the Sossusvlei Dune (Big Daddy) to watch the sunrise is a popular tourist activity.