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Hermanus, whales from the beach

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The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Located at about&nbsp;six hours from Johannesburg by road (it's also possible to get there by plane), Kruger is THE national park to visit in South Africa.

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Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean, South Africa is a mosaic of hilly landscapes and stunning countryside. The mix of the different cultures of the Cape and Johannesburg makes these cities choice destinations for gourmets eager to taste Afrikaner cuisine. South Africa is the country of diversity. You will visit Robben Island, the island upon which Nelson Mandela was shut away for 18 years during Apartheid, and at the same time you will discover a country deeply marked by its history. You will stroll over the dunes of Arniston, will be amazed by the ostrich farms on the mountainous tracks of little Karoo and will end your excursion in the crystal clear waters of the rapids of the Tsitsikamma national park. The country also has a reputation for the quality of its wine. A walk in the bucolic region of Boland will enable you to sample the country's best wines directly at the producers. Finally, what would a trip to South Africa be without a safari to the heart of the most beautiful of wild animal reserves? You are bound to be charmed by the elephants, rhinos and tigers that populate the Kruger region.

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Kruger National Park

Located around 200 km from Nelspruit, Balule is a private nature reserve that has the advantage of being directly adjoined to Kruger National Park.

Balule

Ohrightad

This little village is situated at the entrance to theBlyde River Canyon in the Great Escarpment, in the northeast of the country. 

Graskop

Also called uKhahlamba, the Drakensberg national parkstretches over almost 240,000 hectares, bridging the borders of Lesotho and South Africa, and matching the mountain range from which it derives its name. Its classed as a world heritage site by Unesco.

uKahlamba Drakensberg Park

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This national park is very impressive, because of its size first of all, then because its wild and well-preserved feel, then because of the vastness of its mountains. There are three peaks which are more than 3,500 m high, and many different hiking trails. On the South Africa side, the hotels are well organised and, based at the foot of the mountains, they organise ascents which last several days. The mountains certainly do lend a sense of charm. But actually, I preferred the Lesotho side.
I travelled to Lesotho via the Sani Pass, the only access point on the South side, where the mountain is at its highest. The passage is breathtaking, and I'd recommend you spend a night in a lodge right at the top. You can see the Sotho shepherds going about their daily lives on their horses, with their robes and their sheep. It's an incredible place for hiking. It's easier to access the park via the North of Lesotho: there, ecological tourism is well developed, and the villages open to tourists are already situated at a height.
I loved this national park because of the incredible scenery it offers, its intact San cave paintings, which I discovered with the help of a guide, and the traditional life of the Sothos in this region, which can be quite a struggle in winter. There are also great musicians who love to play somewhere where they'll get an echo from the mountains; don't be surprised if, in the middle of your hike, you hear some traditional chanting!

Also called uKhahlamba, the Drakensberg national parkstretches over almost 240,000 hectares, bridging the borders of <a href="/south-africa/">Lesotho</a> and South Africa, and matching the mountain range from which it derives its name. Its classed as a world heritage site by Unesco.

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