In my first ‘most wanted to travel to’ posts I chose Iceland as it has almost everything I want to see and do including exploring volcanoes, seeing the Mid-Atlantic ridge and bathing in the magical waters of the blue lagoon, but coming a very close second is a visit to South Africa.
South Africa was our first choice for our honeymoon destination, however funds didn’t allow and we settled for a weeks break in the beautiful Greek island of Corfu, but it is still somewhere we would love to visit.
Cape Town is home to soaring Table Mountain, golden beaches and bountiful vineyards which gives us plenty to explore. Top of Hubby’s list to do is tandem-paraglide off Lion’s Head; abseil off the top of Table Mountain or zipwire down the mountain, whilst I might settle for a spot of wine tasting although the cable car ride to the top does sound very appealing.
If a more gentle sport is more up your street, Cape Town is also home to some spectacular golf courses – just make sure you pack your sun screen!
Another activity that is right at the top of his wishlist is shark cage diving with Great White Sharks – I think I will stay firmly onboard the boat for that one or head off and do some whale watching instead.
No visit to South Africa would be complete without a safari and I would love to see the animals in their natural habitats, especially the elephants!
If funds allowed we would also take a flight to Zimbawe to see the spectacular Victoria falls on the Zambezi river. Victoria Falls is the only waterfall in the world with a length of more than a kilometer and a height of more than hundred meters. It is also considered to be the largest fall in the world.
The noise of Victoria Falls can be heard from a distance of 40 kilometers, while the spray and mist from the falling water is rising to a height of over 400 meters and can be seen from a distance of 50 kilometers. No wonder that the local tribes used to call the waterfall Mosi-o-Tunya “The smoke that thunders”.
I think Hubby would love to bungee over the top but I’d be quite happy just watching the magnificent falls.
Have you visited South Africa – where would you recommend we visit?
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I’ve never thought of South Africa as a place to visit, but it looks amazing. I love that picture of Victoria falls! I hope you get to go one day xx
The waterfall looks spectacular. Everything looks like it’s on a much bigger scale than the UK!
You’ve got me thinking now! My friend’s boyfriend (now husband) proposed to her on table top mountain. I’m probably too much of a wuss to go on safari, we did an alligator ride through the everglades for our 10th anniversary and I was petrified when we actually found one! I hope you get you chance to go, I would love to visit Iceland though.
I had forgotten how much I want to visit South Africa and your post has just brought all that back! Such a gorgeous place! There are a couple of other places in Africa I want to go to, namely Kenya and Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania! I hope you do get to go to South Africa in the not too distant future! xx
oh wow South Africa looks amazing, I don’t know if i would dare do the shark diving lol! We like you couldn’t stretch too the exotic for our honeymoon so opted for a week in Corfu last year! xxxx
I have been to North Africa and that was an amazing experience we got to ride camels and learn so much about the culture not sure ice and snow is up my street but I did visit Australia 3 years ago and would move there if I could great post
I would love to visit South Africa one day the culture is so exciting and the views are exceptional! Victoria Falls looks great!
South Africa sounds like an amazing place to visit and also a scary place. I think I’d want to stay well away from the dangerous animals. I think i’d rather see them on camera… but the holiday sounds good and Victoria falls sounds wonderful! Angela from Daysinbed
My uncle lives in South Africa and I plan on visiting him this year. I was born in Zambia which shares the mositunya with Zimbabwe and the Zambezi river starts in my local village in Zambia before it pours into the India ocean. Great post
I’ve never been to South Africa before so I’m not able to recommend but your post makes it sound amazing. There really is a bit of everything there.
South Africa sounds amazing. It is definately somewhere we’d love to visit.
I have been wanting to visit South Africa for longer than I can remember, My cousin recently visited and they got engaged on the most beautiful beach. x
Oh wow – South Africa looks amazing, I have never thought of it as a holiday destination. I hope you get there one day! Kaz x
A friend of mine is obsessed with South Africa and recently bought a holiday home there x