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Tourist Attractions in South Africa

South Africa has always attracted tourists with its rich flora and fauna, breath taking landscapes, exotic beaches, the aboriginal tribes as well as the friendly people staying there. During the summer months that is from November to February a large number of people visit this country and spend their holidays. Thus during this time you will find a lot of people visiting this country. There are a large number of tourists attractions in South Africa which has made this country popular. The government is also promoting these tourist attractions in South Africa in such a way that people are attracted to visit these places.

Some of the popular tourist attractions in South Africa are given below. Scroll down to know more about this place:

Diamond Fields: This is a major tourist attractions in South Africa where a large number of people go every year. Here you can find a different old buildings, museums, art galleries and various other historical sites. The historic sites provides an historic ambiance to the city. The world's largest hand dug excavation has been done here. This is known as Colossal Big Hole.

Kalahari and the Green Kalahari: These are top tourist attractions in South Africa. Where you can find lovely and mind blowing landscapes, green vineyards, old villages as well as historical towns. The Orange River and the Augrabies falls also attracts a lot of people here.

Namagualand: Being one of the major tourist attractions in South Africa, this place is said to be a treat for the eyes. This place is also known as a photogenic place.

Though its s desert, during the spring time you will find flowers blooming here.
Hantam Karoo: This tourist attraction in South Africa had been an inland sea 250 million years ago. This lake was full of cycads and also different types of reptiles. In the present times, you will find a lot of fossils of dinosaurs. This is one of the places where you will find unusual vegetation, game as well as birdlife.

Upper Karoo: This is a small village which welcomes people with its fascinating villages, distinct architectures of karoo, large number of churches as well as desolate and flat topped koppies. You will also find some of the top game farms as well as nature reserves.

North Cape Hiking Trails: This is one of the biggest hiking trails of South Africa and is one of the major tourist attractions of South Africa. This is one of the places which is noted for diamond diggings, safaris as well as Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve: This is also one of the major sites for the tourist attractions in South Africa. You will find here the major attractions of wilderness. Here you will find a large number of sand dunes as well.

Kalahari National Park: This is also one of the top tourist attractions in South Africa. Here you will find red sand dunes as well as dry river beds as well. Some of the popular animals find in this park are Honey Badger, Pangolin and Bat eared fox.