Wednesday, 9 September 2015
South Africa is a country in Africa which is famous because has the most amount of gold in the world. South is also known as a country which has natural capital consisting of platinum and diamond. South Africa had held world cup in 2010, this international event makes tourism in South Africa more famous than before. South Africa has not right many number of majesty building like as in Europe which becomes fascination of tourists around the world, but South Africa has another fascination that make tourist are more curious about this country that is nature fascination which is only owned in Africa. Travelers who are bored with common ordinary tourism like in Europe, America, Asia, or Australia can choose the tourism in the South Africa and enjoy different nuance there. There are three places in South Africa which most known by tourist.
Central of Cape Town
Cape Town is the beautiful city which is located in northernmost of Cape peninsula. International airport in Cape Town is known as CTIA (Cape Town International Airlines). Cape Town is surrounded by mountain and between two oceans (Atlantic and Hindi Ocean). The nature condition which is owned by Cape Town, makes this town has beautiful of gulfs and beaches. Cape Town also has grapes and orchids plantation. Cape Town also known because of the big port which is located in edge of the Atlantic ocean. The big port in Cape Town had been the busiest port in the world before Suez Canal was opened. Today, there are available number of lodge which have vary of facilities and cost in the Cape Town because Cape Town becomes ready as favorite tourism in South Africa.
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| Lion in South Africa |
Kruger National Park
Kruger national park is the biggest national park in Africa which has wide of 18.989 kilometers square. The Kruger national is also famous because the “Battle at Kruger” video. This video tells about the battle among buffalo, lion, and crocodile. The Kruger national park has about 336 trees, 49 fishes, 34 amphibians, 114 reptiles, 507 birds, and 147 mammals. Visitors who visit in the Kruger national park can feel the wild life directly. The Kruger national park became national park to protect wild animal from extinct since 1898.
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| Cliff in the Table Mountain |
Table Mountain
The name of table is taken because shape of the mountain is plain like a table. The age of the Table Mountain is about 900 million years. The Table Mountain has altitude of 1.082 meter above sea level and wide of 6.000 hectare. Visitors who want to reach the peak of the Table Mountain can use cable train which is available there. Ticket admission for reach the top of the Table Mountain is R 145 for adult, R 98 for student, and R 76 for child under 18 years old. The Table Mountain becomes landmark of South Africa and recognized as world wonder natural sites in 2011.
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| Typical Pigeon in Boulders beach |
Besides of the three places which most visited by tourists there are a lot of the others tourist destination in South Africa such as Robben island, Simonstown, Boulders beach, Kirstenbosch botanical garden, and the Victoria & Alferd waterfront. Unfortunately, there are limited public transportation and the cost is expensive enough. The best option for transportation as long as holiday in Cape Town is Car rental. There are several car rentals in Cape Town, those several famous car rentals are Avis, Budget, and Europcar. The car rentals are commonly put in cost about R 300.
