1. Go on a Safari. Animal and nature lovers can’t miss the opportunity to go on a safari while in South Africa! There are numerous game reserves throughout South Africa that offer sightings of the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo) as well as other wildlife, with Kruger National Park being the most popular.

2. Explore Cape Town. Hike or take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain, stroll around the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, take the ferry to Robben Island, explore the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, enjoy delicious meals and wineat affordable prices, and view the colorful houses in Bo-Kaap.

3. Visit Cape Peninsula and Cape Point. Meet African penguins at Boulder’s Beach and go to the most south-western point of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, and dive or snorkel with seals in the False Bay.

4. Wine Taste in the Cape Winelands. Head to Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Paarl for whites, reds, and bubbly.

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