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South Africa vacations.
 WC Football 2010 - Fifa -
On eleven locations : Bloemfontein, Durban [ kustplaats ], Johannesburg, Kaapstad [ kustplaats ], Kimberley,
Nelspruit [ bij Swaziland ], Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth [ kustplaats ], Pretoria en Rustenburg.
Provinces in South Africa: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North-West,
Northern Cape, Northern Province [ now Limpopo ], Western Cape
Cape of Good Hope, Cape peninsula, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria / Tshwane, Robben Island,
Soweto, Sun City, Table Mountain, Wine Country.
Republic of South Africa, bordered to the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the north-east by
Mozambique and Swaziland. Lesotho is contained entirely inside the borders of South Africa.
National Capital City of South Africa: Cape Town
Administrative Capital: Tshwane [ Pretoria ]
holiday rentals, hotels, rental cars, transportation / traveling to south africa, travel agencies, travel guides
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Car Rental South Africa
Europcar
Locations : Cape town, Durban, East London, Georges, Hoedspruit, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Pomona
Kempton Park, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Richards Bay, Stellenbosch, Upington
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7
service most airports.
 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz
Lodgings South Africa.
Holiday Rentals
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Search their unique selection of holiday villas, boutique apartments, luxury guest houses, hip hotels and safari camps. They offer stylish accommodation as well as your choice of holiday lifestyle.
Hostels / Guesthouses
Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
AA Hotels, Lodges, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts: South Africa, Namibia and Other Neighbouring
States South African Accommodation and Touring Guide
Vanessa Sand
Hotels, lodges, guest houses, bed and breakfasts this guide contains useful information on 1302
accommodation establishments in South Africa, Namibia and other neighbouring states, including contact
details, description, facilities and price indications. Included are write ups of towns, AA maps and indexes to
enable you to find information fast. The hotels, lodges, guest houses, B&B's the title covers the whole range
of up-market game lodges and luxury hotels through to family hotels, guest houses and B&Bs many of which are very reasonably priced.
Paperback 432 pages (April 30, 2004); Publisher: AA Travel Guides (a division of R&V Business Services); Language: English; ISBN: 095843168X
Hotels / Apartments / B&B's
Booking - Hotels in South Africa
South Africa Accommodations
Cape Town Accomodations
Self Catering Apartments, Cape Town - Luxury Executive Penthouse Lofts For Vacation Rentals Capetown
Pestana Hotels Africa - Pestana Kruger Lodge, Kruger National Park, Hotels in South Africa
Pestana Kruger Lodge is situated less than a kilometre away from Malelane Gate, the most southern entrance
to the Kruger National Park. It is approximately 4 hours drive from Johannesburg (402km), 56km from Nelspruit, 6km from the town of Malelane, 176km from Maputo and an hour's drive from Swaziland.
The Lodge is surrounded by 22ha of indigenous gardens and bush with magnificent views of the Crocodile
River, which forms the border with the Kruger National Park. It's a rare pleasure to watch the hippos so close
by; and the other animals as they stroll down to the river for a drink of water or to cool down.
Travel Agents / Tour Operators / South Africa Specialists
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Mayflower Tours
ndulge your sense of adventure with an exciting trek into the rugged wilderness and stunning glamour of South Africa's Western Cape!
Expedia.com
Cape Town Tourism
Accommodation, Adventure Tours, Art and Culture, Boat Charters, Body, Mind and Spirit, Cape Care Route,
Cellular & Mobile, Conferences, Corporate, Day and Overland Tours, Eating Out, Ecotourism, Educational
Tourism, Film Industry, Gay and Lesbian, Night Life, Other SA Directories, Property & Real Estate, Shopping,
Sport, The Townships, Transport, Visitors' Centre Tenants, Wine Routes, Your Safety in the City etc.
Travel Guides South Africa / Related books
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The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea, Donald Reid, Gregory Mthembu-Salter
Now in its 4th edition this Rough Guide has been fully updated and revised. Its 16-page full-colour section
introduces the author's highlights, from the mysterious Drakensberg mountains to the winelands of the
western cape, to whale watching on the southern Cape Coast and pony trekking in Lesotho. A 16pp full
-colour field guide provides a quick reference for identifying wildlife in the region. Throughout, there are
discerning reviews of all the best places to stay, eat and drink - to suit any budget. Finally, the Contexts
section provides an authoritative background on the country's history, wildlife, literature and music.
Paperback 944 pages (June 30, 2005); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843533987.
South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland - Lonely Planet Regional Guide
Rebecca Blond, Jane Cornwell, Mary Fitzpatrick
Paperback 640 pages (November 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1741041627.
Time Out Guide Cape Town
Cape Town is all it's cracked up to be. It is still as alluring to adventurers as it was when it was a port of call
for the spice traders in the 1600s. Today, visitors are treated to more than just unspoilt landscapes and
African exoticism, post-1994 Cape Town has dropped the shackles of its Apartheid past and embraced all
that the continent and it's European forefathers have to offer. First World chic blends with bold Third World
colours and trendy nightspots exist alongside vibrant African bars. It is a city that celebrates its differences,
and from secluded beaches to hip hangouts, from shopping malls to art galleries, the spirit of the place will
capture your imagination. Time Out Cape Town offers you all the sightseeing highlights, points you in all the
right directions for great shopping and superb local cuisine. Offers local advice on how to get the most out of
your visit and every one of the 320 pages is dedicated to giving you the best travel advice.
Paperback 320 pages (October 2004); Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 1904978126 1st Edition
The Rough Guide to Cape Town and The Garden Route
Tony Pinchuck, Barbara McCrea
With enough heart-pumping activities, from abseiling to paragliding, as well as more relaxed outings to
beaches, vineyards and museums, Cape Town easily fills an extended visit. But many, if not most, visitors
venture much further east, out along the Garden Route, whose enticements include some of the best land
-based whale-watching in the world, crashing seascapes, dappled forests and, at its culmination, lions and
elephants in the best game reserve in the southern half of the country. The Rough Guide to Cape Town and
the Garden Route is the definitive guide to Cape Town, its stunning environs (including Table Mountain, Cape
Point, the Winelands and the Whale Coast) and the Garden Route all the way to Port Elizabeth and the Addo Elephant National Park.
Paperback 304 pages (October 17, 2005); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 184353505X
Transport / How do I travel to South Africa
Johannesburg International Airport - 24 km from Johannesburg
Airports in South Africa [ Cape Town Airport, Durban Airport - others domestic airports are at
Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Kimberley and Upington. ACSA also operates Pilanesberg International Airport in the North-West Province ].
Emirates US - Flight tickets
Flight tickets Cape Town, Flight tickets Durban, Flight tickets Johannesburg.
Sri Lankan Airlines
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - price comparison possible
South-African Airways [SAA] - Flight tickets South Africa
Blue Train - Route between Cape Town and Pretoria
Shogologo Dune Express
Experience the magic of Namibia and South Africa in an affordable and fun filled way aboard the Shongololo
Dune Express. In seventeen days see the most popular attractions of Namibia and the remote and stunning western part of South Africa.
South African Railways - Spoornet
Long-distance passenger services are operated by Spoornet's Main Line Passenger Services division (MLPS
). The flagship train is, of course, the world-famous Blue Train. This continues to run (at a price!) on its
traditional route between Cape Town and Pretoria, although there are now occasional trips to the Eastern Transvaal and Victoria Falls as well.
Bazbus - coach travel
Greyhound - travel by bus
Maps of South Africa [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castaņeda Library - Map Collection ]
Maps South Africa
Links 
Travel Insurance
Southafrica.info - Official portal South Africa
Government - South Africa Government Online
Cape Town - Legislative Capital City of SA
Cape Town Tourism
Accommodation, Adventure Tours, Art and Culture, Boat Charters, Body, Mind and Spirit, Cape Care Route,
Cellular & Mobile, Conferences, Corporate, Day and Overland Tours, Eating Out, Ecotourism, Educational
Tourism, Film Industry, Gay and Lesbian, Night Life, Other SA Directories, Property & Real Estate, Shopping,
Sport, The Townships, Transport, Visitors' Centre Tenants, Wine Routes, Your Safety in the City etc.
Pretoria - Administrative Capital of SA - situated in the province of Gauteng
50 km north of Johannesburg. It lies in a warm, well sheltered, fertile valley, surrounded by the hills of the
Magaliesberg range. Since 2000 it has been incorporated into the metropolitan area of Tshwane.
Many of the city's streets are lined with Jacaranda trees that blossom mauve (purplish blue) in spring, giving rise to the city's nickname "Jacaranda City".
Bloemfontein - Judicial Capital of SA - capital of the Free State province
The city's Sesotho name is Mangaung, which means "the place where cheetahs dwell". Although the area
had been inhabited earlier, it was first pronounced an urban settlement in 1850, four years before the official founding of the Republic of the Orange Free State.
Eastern Cape
The western interior is largely arid Karoo, while the the east is well-watered and green. The Eastern Cape
offers a wide array of attractions, including 800km of untouched and pristine coastline along with some of the world's best beaches.
Formed in 1994 out of the "independent" homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, as well as the eastern portion of
the Cape Province. It is the traditional home of the amaXhosa tribe, and the birthplace of many great South Africans, such as Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.
Cities: Bisho [ capital city ], Aliwal North, East London, Port Elizabeth, Umtata, Grahamstown
Free State - Orange Free State
The Free State lies in the heart of South Africa with the Kingdom of Lesohto nestling in the hollow of its bean
-like shape. Between the Vaal River in the north and he Orange River in the South, this immense rolling prairie stretches as far as the eye can see.
The capital, Bloemfontein, has a well-established institutional, educational and administrative infrastructure
and houses the Supreme Court of Appeal. The Province has a well-known university and many other training institutions.
Important towns include Welkom, the Heart of the Goldfields and one fo the few completely pr-planned cities
in the world; Odendaarsrus, another gold-mining town; Sasolburg, which owes its existence to the petrol
-from-coal installation established there; Kroonstad, an important agricultural, administrative and educational
centre; Parys on the banks of the Vaal River; Phuthaditjhaba, well-known for the beautiful handcrafted items produced by the local people, and Bethlehem, gateway to the Eastern Highlands of the Free State
Gauteng - Capital City Johannesburg - Gauteng Provincial Government
The province was formed from part of the old Transvall province after South Africa's first all-race elections
on 27 April 1994. Tourism: see Gauteng Tourism Authorities.
In the seSotho languages 'Gauteng' means 'Place of Gold', which is appropriate as the province has its
economic and historic roots in the thriving gold industry that was sparked off by the discovery of gold in Johannesburg in 1886.
Municipalicites: City of Johannesburg, Tshwane (Pretoria), Nokeng sa tae mane, Kungwini, Ekhurunleni, Lesedi, Midvaal, Emfuleni, Westonaria, Merafong, Randfontein, Mogale
KwaZulu-Natal - Government Kwazulu Natal
South Africa's most populous province is aptly called the garden province and is the home of the Zulu nation.
It extends from the borders with Swaziland and Mozambique to the Eastern Cape border in the south. Inland it is bound by the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces.
The coast of Natal was first sighted by Europeans by Vasco da Gama on Christmas Day 1497. Christmas in Portuguese is Natal, this gave the original name to the region.
Capital City: Pietermaritzburg. Other cities: Durban, Ulundi
Limpopo
Limpopo Province is the northernmost province of South Africa. The province was formerly named the "Northern Province".
Mpumalanga - formerly Eastern Transvaal - Mpumalanga Government
Mpumalanga lies in the east of South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. The capital is Nelspruit. Fot Tourism see Mpumalanga.com.
North-West - Capital City is Mafikeng
Includes parts of the former Transvaal province and Cape Province, as well as most of the former Bantustan of Bophuthatswana.
Northern Cape
Kimberley [ capital city ]. Other main centres Upington, Springbok, De Aar, Colesburg. Other towns Kathu,
Olifantshoek, Kuruman, Douglas, Danielskuil
Western Cape - Government Western Cape Province
Cities: Cape Town [ capital Citu ], other main centers Hermanus, George, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington,
Worcester, Robertson, Knysna, Swellendam, Stellenbos, Oudshoorn, Paarl, Matjiesfontein
Boulders Beach, Cape Town
"Where else can you swim and sunbathe with penguins? It's magic - you've heard of people watching, well
this is more like penguins' people watching - it's hard to know who's watching who! In fact some even seem to smile when photographed! Simply wonderful."
Cape Peninsula National Park - her you can find Cape of Good Hope
Sitting at the south-western tip of Africa, the Cape Peninsula National Park (CPNP) encompasses the
incredibly scenic Peninsula mountain chain that stretches from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the
south - a distance of some 60km. This narrow finger of land with its many beautiful valleys, bays and
beaches is bound by the cold waters of the Atlantic ocean in the west and the warm waters of False Bay in the east
Cape Winelands
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Kaapstad
National Botanical Institute
Kirstenbosch (Cape Town), Free State National Botanical Garden (Bloemfontein), Harold Porter National
Botanical Garden (Betty's Bay), Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden (Worcester), Lowveld National
Botanical Garden (Nelspruit), Natal National Botanical Garden (Pietermaritzburg), Pretoria National Botanical Garden (Pretoria) en Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden (Roodepoort)
Robben Island Museum
Soweto
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
The Ultimate South African Adventure
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront - in Cape Town between Robben Island and Table Mountain
Big Five Marathon
Nestled in the heart of Big Five country in South Africa's Limpopo province lies Entabeni Game Reserve with
12.000 hectares of pristine African Bush veldt and bustling with a huge diversity of mammal and bird species.
This enchanting landscape is dominated by the majestic sandstone rock formation 'Entabeni' and is the scene
for our "Big Five Marathon", where we will actually be running among Africa's famous big five: elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard, a good incentive to better your personal best!
The marathon will include a steep run up the escarpment, over a number of small hills and easy river crossings.
Cullinan Diamond - the largest gem diamond ever found
Dscovered near Pretoria at the Premier Mine on January 26, 1905.
WC Football 2010 - Fifa -
On eleven locations : Bloemfontein, Durban [ kustplaats ], Johannesburg, Kaapstad [ kustplaats ], Kimberley,
Nelspruit [ bij Swaziland ], Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth [ kustplaats ], Pretoria en Rustenburg.
Cuisine - South African Foods / Recipes
The Best of African Cooking - Manjase Banda
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132
African Recipes
History of South Africa
Independence: 31 May 1910 (from UK)
South Africa is one of the oldest nation-states in Africa. The area that is now South Africa was inhabited by
the Khoi, San, Xhosa, Zulu and various other native tribes, when Dutch settlers arrived in 1652. Great Britain
progressively encroached, leading to the Anglo-Dutch War and the two Boer wars. In 1910 the four main
republics in the region united as the Union of South Africa. In 1931 South Africa became a fully sovereign and self-governing dominion under the British crown. In 1961 it became a republic.
South Africa's History - Wikipedia
Prehistory, Early Dutch colonization, British incursions, The Boer Wars, British rule, Union of South Africa,
Apartheid, The Soweto riots, The Cold War, Transition to majority rule, The post-apartheid era
A Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Paperback 808 pages (October 12, 1995); Publisher: Abacus; Language: English; ISBN: 0349106533
Kruger House [ Pretoria ]
The Kruger house is a house museum, i.e. it attempts to recreate the ambience of a historic period, event or
person. The house has been refurbished to look almost as it did at the time when President Paul and Mrs Gezina Kruger's lived there.
Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment
The South African music scene includes both popular (jive) and folk forms. Pop styles are based on two major sources, Zulu a cappella singing and harmonic mbaqanga. See for more Music of South Africa.
Web Portals / Search Engines / South Africa Directories
South African Embassy in Washington DC
Whether you're planning a trip, need consular help, or simply want to learn more about South Africa
Goafrica.co.za
Aardvark.co.za - South African search engine
Aha.co.za - Aha! South African Internet Directory
Ananzi.co.za - searching South Africa
South Africa Online
Southafrica.start4all.com
Easyinfo.co.za - Online business directory - kind of yellow pages
Win4win.co.za - South African portal
Yahoo South Africa Directories
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