The Best Attractions For Family Holidays in South Africa

There's no doubting that South Africa holidaysvery best in the world, and have an excellent
make for a great break abroad. The culture isrecord for looking after the creatures. In
different, there's plenty to see and do and theparticular, the Kruger National Park will provide an
weather is perfect - especially when compared tounforgettable experience for any visitors.
the wet and cold that UK summers often present!Covering nearly 20,000 km2, the park contains
There's also plenty for families to do on holiday inmore species of mammals than any other game
South Africa, especially if they're interested inreserve on the continent and is unparalleled in
wildlife. Here's a list of some of the highlights:sheer numbers too, with over 9,000 giraffes,
Aquariums with a Twist3,000 hippos and 32,000 Burchell's zebras!
There are a number of aquariums for SouthIf your children love monkeys (and what child
Africa's holiday makers to visit, but the factordoesn't?) then Monkeyland on the Garden Route is
that separates them from their UK counterpartsalso an absolute must. It's a sanctuary that allows
is that some allow visitors to dive in some of theits wide selection of primates to roam free
areas to get closer than ever before! It should bethroughout the facility without cages. The thrill
pointed out that the aquariums are understandablyhere for visitors therefore is to find the animals
particular about who they allow to dive (you mustwithout having to rely on a map telling them
have reached a certain level of qualification), butwhere each species should be! This should be high
even if you have not reached that level, theon any South Africa family holiday itinerary.
sheer number of tropical fish makes theBrilliant Beaches
aquariums well worth a visit. The best of themIt's no surprise that, with its long coast line and
are Two Oceans Aquarium (Cape Town) andexcellent weather, beaches in South Africa are
Ushaka Marine World (Durban).excellent. With so many of them to choose from,
Gold Reef Citythere's something for everyone whether you're
South Africa holidays may not be the main focuslooking for sun-soaked solitude, plentiful beach
for theme park enthusiasts, but Gold Reef Citygames or active water sports. There's even
(located just outside of Johannesburg) is a greatwhale watching, which is a great way to spend
choice if your kids have a hankering fortime with your children, and those old enough will
rollercoasters during your trip! The rides at thedoubtless want the opportunity to surf like the
park range from those aimed at smaller childrenpros!
(run-away train, giant wheel) through the waterWith one of the best climates in the world, South
based drenchers (Miner's revenge, Raging RiverAfrica family holidays looking to focus on the
Rapids, The River Ride) all the way up to Thegolden sands should head directly to the south
Anaconda - a rollercoaster full of ludicrous loopscoast of KwaZulu-Natal. Even in winter you'll find
and twisting turns. Those wanting a real challengewarm sea and weather - the perfect thing for
should sample the Tower of Terror - a ninetyescaping those winter blues.
degree vertical plunge sure to terrify those boldThe truth is that a luxury holiday in South Africa
enough to try it...can be an amazing experience no matter what
Wildlife and Fantastic Reservesyour circumstances are. If your family finds
With so many exotic animals indigenous to thewildlife, theme parks and beaches a big draw
continent, it's no surprise that South African gamewhen visiting a country then South Africa makes
reserves and wildlife sanctuaries are amongst thefor the perfect holiday location.