Travel Tips

The Giant or King Protea is widely distributed in the south-western and southern areas of the Western Cape, from the Cedarberg up to just east of Grahamstown.

The artichoke-like appearance of the flower-heads of the King Protea lead to the specific name ‘cynaroides’, which means ‘like cynara’ (the artichoke). The name does not do justice to the beautiful flower-heads of this protea, which is the largest in the genus. A number of varieties in colour and leaf shapes are found, but the most beautiful is the pink coloured flower.

The Blue Crane is South Africa`s National Bird. Its found mostly in the grasslands in Natal and can also be seen on the South African Coat of Arms

The flag of South Africa has got lots of different colours on it. Red for blood; blue for open skies; green for the land; Black for the black people; white for the European people; yellow for the natural resorces. The Y symbolizes the merging nationalities.

South Africa has 9 Provinces. Here is the Provinces with popular towns. Gauteng - Johannesburg , Western Cape - Cape Town , Eastern Cape - Port Elizabeth , Northern Cape - Kimberley , North West Province - Sun City , Kwazulu Natal - Durban , Mpumalanga - Nelspruit "Kruger National Park" ,Limpopo Province also known as the Northern Province - Polokwane "Kruger National Park" and the Free State - Bloemfontein.

Well here in South Africa our National Sports is Cricket "The Protea`s" , Rugby "The Springboks" and Soccer "Bafana Bafana"

Our ex President is Nelson Mandela. From 1964 to 1990, Mandela was imprisoned for opposing South Africa's white minority government and its policy of racial separation, known as apartheid. Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. Nelson Mandela served as President from 1994 to 1999; when he was succeded by his deputy Thabo Mbeki who is President now.

In the Picture you`ll see our current President Thabo Mbeki , Ex-President Nelson Mandela and Ex-President FW De Klerk

Well South Africa has various climates in Various provinces. We have everything from a Moderate climates ,Tropical Regions and even Semi Desert to Desert Area.

The mingling and melding in South Africa's urban areas, along with the suppression of traditional cultures during the apartheid years, means that the old ways of life are fading, but traditional black cultures are still strong in much of the countryside. Across the different groups, marriage customs and taboos differ, but most traditional cultures are based on beliefs in a masculine deity, ancestral spirits and supernatural forces. In general, polygamy is permitted and a lobolo (dowry) is usually paid. Cattle play an important part in many cultures, as symbols of wealth and as sacrificial animals.