From the beauty of rugged mountains and scenic shores to vibrant cities and wide open spaces - South Africa is a land of many splendours. South Africa is well endowed with a large assortment of wonderful experiences so much that it is almost impossible to come up with a list of the very best experiences. You can enjoy the sweet scent of desert that amazingly turns into a colourful carpet of flowers in Spring or you can choose to see the big five in one of the world’s most recognized national parks or simply take a journey to a deeper understanding of the country and humankind through some of the country’s heritage sites.

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Here are the top experiences that can give you fabulous fun. They include tours of the Drakensburg, Kruger National Park, Venda Art route, Namaqualand, Soweto, St Lucia Wetlands, Whale Watching, Sun City, The Cape Town Heritage Route, Garden Route, Backpacking and the Maloti route of the Free State province.

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This colorful postcard shows the wonderful diversity of South Africa - magnificent wildlife, scenic splendour and a wide cross-culture of people. South Africa, on the Africa’s southern tip, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and by the Indian Ocean on the south and east. Its neighbors are Namibia in the northwest, Zimbabwe and Botswana in the north, and Mozambique and Swaziland in the northeast. The kingdom of Lesotho forms an enclave within the southeast part of South Africa, which occupies an area nearly three times that of California.

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South Africa has experienced a different history from other nations in Africa because of early immigration from Europe and the strategic importance of the Cape Sea Route. South Africa is often called the “Rainbow Nation”, a term coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and later adopted by then President Nelson Mandela. Mandela used the term “Rainbow Nation” as a metaphor to describe the country’s newly developing multicultural diversity after segregationist apartheid ideology.

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South Africa’s fifth largest city: Donkin Reserve and lighthouse, historic City Hall, yach marina and replica of Bartholomew Dias cross.

Port Elizabeth, often shortened to PE and nicknamed “The Friendly City” or “The Windy City”, stretches for 16km along Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. It is known for its sunshine and safe sandy beaches. For the tourist wanting a total South African experience, Port Elizabeth is the perfect complement to the Garden Route, Settler Hinterland, Sunshine Coast and Cape. Located on the South Eastern coast of Africa, this major sea port and tourist destination is set along the beautiful shores of Algoa Bay, and is fondly referred to as the Friendly Eco-City. Port Elizabeth is South Africa’s second oldest city and also the commercial capital of the Eastern Cape.

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Port Elizabeth is one of South Africa’s best beach holiday destinations, with 40km of unspoiled coastline — mostly golden sandy beaches renowned across the world. Port Elizabeth gets more sunshine hours than any other city in this part of South Africa. The Indian Ocean gives the city magnificent weather — Port Elizabeth’s weather ranks in the world’s Top Five for coastal cities. The region is South Africa’s favourite eco-destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. If you like the outdoors, there is so much to choose from — mountain-biking, river rafting, kayaking, bird watching and beach and country rides by horse.

Original postcard’s description: Suid-Afrika se vyfde grooste stad: Donkin-reservaat en vuurtoring, geskiedkundige Stadsaal, seiljagmarina en replika van die Bartholomeus Dias-krus.

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Satellite image of Port Elizabeth

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This postcard from South Africa shows four sites in Porth Elizabeth Oceanarium:

• Performing dolphins and the Oceanarium
• Whale skeleton and displays in the museum
• Snake Park entrance
• Jackass Penguin

Port Elizabeth Oceanarium in its present form was constructed over a period of 10 years, the first phase of which was the 750 000-litre main fish tank which was built in 1959. It features popular daily dolphin and seal presentation and exhibits including an underwater observation. Exhibits within the Oceanarium include an underwater observation area in the aquarium, a dolphin research centre, various smaller tanks of 40 different species of bony fish as well as two larger tanks which display sharks and stingrays.

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Exhibits within the Oceanarium include an underwater observation area in the aquarium, a dolphin research centre, various smaller tanks for different species of bony fish, as well as two larger tanks housing sharks and stingrays. The large dolphin lake is undoubtedly the focal point of the Oceanarium. 60m long, 45m at its widest point and up to 4,5m deep, it contains 4,75 million litres of filtered seawater and is still one of the largest dolphin lakes in the world.

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