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Destination CitiesDestination Cities: The cities of South Africa boast fascinating museums and art galleries, with craft markets to die for. Cape Town, the Mother City, is the capital, with the vineyards close by. Johannesburg was a gold rush city in the late 19th century, and is now the most powerful and cosmopolitan commercial centre on the continent. Pretoria, named the Jacaranda City for its purple-blossomed trees, and Durban are both beautiful, the former a gracious lady north of Johannesburg, the latter a seaside paradise of resort hotels. The weather in Durban is tourist-friendly all year round. Stellenbosch, the second oldest town after Cape Town, is historically-preserved. Pietermaritzburg, "the last outpost of the British Empire, has the genteel feel of the English countryside-although never colonized by the British!

Points of InterestPoints of Interest: There are four World Heritage Sites of great interest here-the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, the Cradle of Mankind at the Sterkfontein Caves complex in Gauteng, and the island prison of Robben Island in the Western Cape. Near Cape Town, visit the world-famous Cango Caves. Birding is as fascinating and rewarding in South Africa as going on safari. Zululand is the richest region, with 63 endemic species. Combine birding with game viewing in the North East, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, and many game reserves, including Tembe Elephant Park and legendary Ndumo. Inland, birders will find themselves at the sites of several famous battles, including Chaka and Phongola, and will go to Emakhosini Heritage Park. Ongoye in South Zululand overlooking the Indian Ocean is home to the Green Barbet. The aerial board walk at Eshowe with the Dlinza Forest takes you into the forest canopy. Several rare species inhabit the wetlands of Richards Bay.
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