Jun 23 2009
South Africa A Place to Explore
With the second season of the Indian Premier League unfolding its wings in the African Safari, the lovers of the game can enjoy much more along with the taste of cricket. If you are planning to be there with your families watching the clash of titans, gear up yourself to explore the beauties and thrills of the African nation. South Africa is branded as the jewel to look out for, its natural beauty has wowed many hearts.
Country coastline gives the pleasure to cool the body, mind on the coolest and soothes beaches in the world. Wildlife beauty will keep the eyes gasping with varieties it got intact for its admirer’s. Adventure will rule the hearts with mountain biking, Shark diving, trekking and bungee jumping.
Along with all this, South Africa welcomes the visitors with the luxury hotels to relax in and the gaming facilities to enjoy with. A must watch out country for those who are setting up themselves to enjoy the end-to-end war of IPL matches.
WILDLIFE ATTRACTIVENESS OF AFRICAN SAFARI
Wildlife of the African nation attracts with its true colors, it can be scarier at times with the hungry lions tearing the flesh of their prey and watching the on-lookers passing by. African wildlife sanctuaries give you the golden chance to feel the natural prettiness of the wildness of its inhabitants. The country has 299 species of mammals and 858 species of birds with lions, elephants, leopards, Cape buffalo and rhinocerotes being the most dangerous of all..
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Twenty national parks welcome you to experience the adventure of wild life.
All parks provide the staying comfort and also a safari trip on a day to day basis too.
Karoo National Park Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Table Mountain National Park are the few in the long list of the parks keeping the wildlife safe in their hands
ADVENTURE- THE REAL FLAVOR OF SOUTH AFRICA
If you want to experience adventure in the best form, South Africa is the place to be in. Several Adventurous activities in the African land are the best form of enjoyment, they not only make you thrill but at times mark the line of fear on the faces. Adventure loving freaks take these moments of thrill and excitement hand to hand.
THRILLS OF BUNGee JUMPING
South Africa is a whole world in one country .It opens up the doors of excitement. Bungee jumping is the sport to enjoy for those who got element of craziness in them. South Africa has the highest bungee jump in the world. Bloukrans is on the border between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
You need to jump facing towards the sky from the cliff.
Before the jump you are tied with the harness
Elastic band is roofed at your feet to keep the safety measures in full swing.
TREKKING-CONQUERING THE HEIGHTS
To tame the never ending beauty of South Africa, trekking is the best possible way to do it. African Land is blessed with the amazing mixtures of mountains and peaks, to conquer the heights and view the stunning locations on the horizon of the nation, trekking is the right choice. With its jagged peaks and rocky outcrops, the 200-kilometre escarpment of the Drakensberg known by the Zulus is one of the most common places for trekking.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Wear the comfortable shoes.
Carrying water bottles, water proof jackets are essential.
SHARK DIVING- ENCOUNTER WITH THE DEADLIEST CREATURE OF THE WATER
The most frightful and terrifying way of enjoyment, Shark diving is not for the frail hearted people. If you are planning to go ahead with this implacable challenge, get yourself hard-hearted as it may leave you stunned. Cage is tied at the corners of the boat, with the face and upper parts of the body are kept above water. When shark approaches you can take a dip in the water to view the movements of the deadliest one. You can enjoy this adventure whenever the extravaganza of cricket keeps you free. If you feel that a cage is an obstruction, special suits will allow the direct viewing of the sharks with only the water separates the on-looker and the predator of the water South Africa is referred as the white shark diving capital of the world. The open stretch of water between the mainland and Dyer Island off Gansbaai are the famous places of shark diving.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
It takes place with the help of cage, divers are put under the cover protection of a cage to avoid any direct contact with the sharks.
Skilled and professional crew makes this extraordinary meeting possible with the chunks of meat to attract the sharks.
PARAGLIDING AND PARASAILING-TOUCHING THE SKY
For the longest time, it has been man’s dream to fly in the sky and experience the joy of being semi weightless and to look at landscapes from high in the sky. Paragliding in South Africa will allow you to fulfil these ambitions and experience all the spectacular wonders of South Africa. Paragliding is offered throughout South Africa but is most spectacular in the Garden Route. South Africa is a country of beautiful scenery and long running coastline. A consummate means of viewing this marvelous gift of nature is by going for parasailing. You are tied with a rope, which is attached to the boat. Before the take-off you run for a while, parasailing gives the comfort of viewing the awesome sight of the coastline from the never-ending sky. A crew of few people is involved to ensure the safety. The Western Cape in South Africa is ideal for parasailing. Cape Town also provides the beautiful scenes of Table Mountain in the backdrop while the circle of parasailing is on. Paragliding and Parasailing are quickly becoming the mainstream activities of enjoyment in African nation.
SCUBA DIVING- ABSOLUTE BEAUTY
Whenever you feel the pinch of tiredness, scuba diving is the best way to relax. The sea life and its elaborate can only be felt while you go through the pleasure of scuba diving. South Africa is an ideal location to feel the spectacular nature of the diving. African safari has got extensive coastline with varied conditions and water temperatures. The warm current makes the coastline ideal for the adventurous sport. With several matches due to play in Cape Town and Johannesburg, you can take pleasure of the scuba diving at these places, it forms the chain of famous diving spaces in the water.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
No formal training is required to notch up the secrets of perfect scuba diving.
If you don’t know how to swim, there is no reason to be down and out as diving can be performed than also.
JET BOATS & SKIING –ADVENTURE ALL THE WAY
Risk is the second name of the jet boats, they cruise across the water on a high speed. If you love to take risk than try your hand on the speedy jet boats. The thrill of the speedy ride is inexpressible, it gives the moments of anxiousness and at times the heart is in the mouth., You can also go along with the family but in chase the heart pumps you to be all alone in the water than do try the single scooter like craft . Wearing life jackets is must for safety.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
No formal training is require
Wearing life jackets is must for safety requirements.
HORSE RIDING – ROYAL WAY OF ENJOYMENT
No matter you are professional or just the beginner, horse riding in South Africa gives you the unique experience. Discover the wildlife and many treasures of the country while horse riding. Explore the beeches and lush green fields while sitting on the horseback. Horse riding helps you to breathe the fresh air and admire the sights around. There are countless places to enjoy horse riding in South Africa.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Anyone can enjoy the pleasure of horse riding.
Horse are allotted according to the skills of the rider.
CAVING-NATURES GIFT
While you watch the excitement of the game on the field, another art of exhilaration waits for you, to keep that level of enthusiasm alive. Caving in South Africa is the best example of the nature’s paradise, it not only surprises the visitors but also attracts millions all over the world. Journey of caves is breathtaking and mind blowing. It enables to know the hidden truth about the past and also sets the best display in terms of human civilization. There are end numbers of Caves in South Africa, which will keep your excitement level on the high.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Extremely skillful and talented guide will accompany you on this joyful ride.
One has to be fit and fine to make this trip happen for him.
BOATS & CRUISES- DREAMFUL RIDE
One of the best ways to experience the rugged splendor of a coastline is to spend a day on one of the many boats in the sea. In this way you can get as close as possible to the amazing life around South Africa. Beautiful scenes of water crash against the rocky outcrop are the limelight of the ride. Of course, the best aspect of going on a boat cruise is the unforgettable scenery that you will enjoy along the way. Cape Town is hosting many key matches in IPL, it gives you the golden chance to view the beautiful coastline on a boat.
WHALE WATCHING
South Africa is one of the best destinations to see the largest living creatures whether from land or sea boats. Hermanus claims to be the whale capital of the world, it has got whales in plenty. Beautiful scenes of the giant creature jumping up and down in the water are common.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
You can witness the heaven of Whales by arranging a trip to the Hermanus or Garden Route.
QUAD BIKES
South Africa is a mixture of beautiful mountains, oceans and many more gifts of the nature. What could be more fun than riding a quad bike through the lust green forests or the areas of mountain peaks? Quad bike is four-wheeler, which rips through the muddy roads easily. It has an on-off switch. Quad bikes can be taken to the African safari also to see the predators of the jungle.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
No license is required
Speed vary from model to model.
Maximum of two riders can enjoy the ride.
HOT AIR BALLOONING- UNINTERRUPTED VIEW OF THE GORGEOUS COUNTRYSIDE
Hot air ballooning is the best way to view the landscape of South Africa. Flying high in the sky makes you feel like a bird with the wings ready to go. Describe as a magical experience, air ballooning with its ability to rise higher and higher gives the spectacular chance to see the mountain peaks, flowing oceans and human activities from the highest point. A hot air balloon trip will usually begin just before sunrise.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
Hot air balloon floats with in the direction of a wind.
Balloons can accommodate between 4 to 16 passengers at a time.
It requires no prior experience.
LUXURY TO LIVE IN
Once you land in South Africa, accommodation comes at your footstep. Country has got a long chain of hotels, resorts and nature reserves with pleasing facilities. Indian Premier League is being played at eight venues. All the cities hosting the matches have got good and affordable hotels in bulk. Luxury hotels gives the services of dinning, gambling, pubs and never the less the beautiful view of landscapes. Hotels like The Pink Palace in Cape Town are the ultimate beauty in terms of its amenities. La Residence, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is among the long list of best places to reside in.
Slowly but gradually, the bonanza of Indian Premier League is taking its full shape in South Africa. Apart from this sheer excitement, South Africa has much more to offer. So be ready to enjoy the real fun ride in the African Safari.
