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6. Ride a Steam Train
In South Africa there are several excellent steam train rides you can take. On the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, there’s a very fun 3 hour trip which takes you through the gorgeous scenery of the Garden Route, from George to Knysna.
Rovos Rail offers trips within South Africa as well as up to the Victoria Falls by operates a very luxurious railway line. Vintage wood-paneled carriages are pulled by a variety of locomotives including steam. Passengers enjoy a full-sized bath tub and dine on 5 course dinners, while chugging through some of South Africa’s beautiful landscapes. The Port Elizabeth Apple Express also runs on some weekends.
7. Raft or Canoe down the Orange River
Originates in the Drakensberg Mountains, the Orange River cuts through some incredible desert and mountain scenery as it winds its way down to the Atlantic Ocean. Well white-water rafting trips and organized canoe down the Orange River are plentiful and most operate in the Richtersveld National Park along the border with Namibia. A trip will last several days typically, and you camp under brilliant starlit skies.
Rafting and Canoe expeditions during the spring (mid of August-September) are absolutely breathtaking, when the desert area around Namaqualand, wildflowers bloom as far as the eye can see and bursts into a riot of color.
8. Watch a Soccer (Football) Match
As we all know, in the 2010 South Africa will host Soccer World Cup and you will undoubtedly notice that stadiums are being built, airports are busily reconstructing and to celebrate the big event there’s plenty of merchandise available already. It’s the first time the World Cup is being held on African soil. By far Soccer is the most popular sport in South Africa and for that matter is the rest of Africa. So it is really an exciting cultural experience to getting to watch a local football match for any visitor. Based out of Cape Town, Andulela is a tour operator and they offer a unique half-day Cape Town Soccer Tour that includes going to a match, a rendezvous with local soccer experts and a traditional lunch. Don’t forget to bring your Vuvuzela!
9. Robben Island’s Tour
It is a must when you’re visiting Cape Town for a Robben Island tour. It’s a fascinating half-day trip where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life, to the former penal colony. Many leading members of South African political parties were incarcerated alongside him, like the PAC and ANC. It will be an ex-political prisoner while one of your guides on the tour. It is a truly unique experience that gives you the opportunity to hear a first-hand account of prison life on Robben Island.
10. Ride an Elephant on Safari
The chance of riding an African elephant doesn’t have the same stoic temperament is rare, as its Asian relative, or even touching one. In South Africa, several lodges are now able to offer you this unique experience.
* Situated in Mpumalanga province (near Kruger National Park) Camp Jabulani is a luxury camp. Jabulani has a dozen elephants that will take you for a sun-downer in the bush or a night safari.
* Addo Elephant Safaris operate in the Greater Addo National Park and offer 3 hour packages where you feed, ride and walk with elephants.
* You can ride elephants at each branch. the Elephant Sanctuary has 3 branches operating in South Africa, walk with them, trunk in hand, groom them and feed them.
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