South African nature tours

You're on a nature tour in South Africa to see the Big 5 in the deep green bushveld. You do that, you love it, and then the evening barrenness of a Karoo farm in winter catches your heart as a young meerkat stares you down. Such is South African life.

‘Spoilt for choice' is a much bandied-about term. But it really does apply, when you're talking about nature tours in South Africa.

It's entirely fitting, since this country is rated as one of the world's few mega-diverse nature destinations.

Most people cannot resist the Big 5 - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo. The provinces of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the Eastern Cape all have reserves with these animals. Explore the reserves in your own vehicle, or go on guided drives and walks to find out about their habits. In South Africa, natural tourism is an easy fit.

Are you interested in birds? South Africa has nearly 700 species. Why not start off on the Caledon Blue Crane Route where you can see the country's graceful national bird, and then head for the bushveld, where bee-eaters and rollers in carnival colours prey on insects? Or do a really unusual South African nature tour with the Diamond Birding Route?

You could also mix and match. The Garden Route is very tourist-friendly but visit the expansive Garden Route National Park to find the wild essence of it all.

Many of South Africa's cities are surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty - East London is one example; Bloemfontein is another.

Or you could find a theme - what about giants? The largest succulents in the world (baobabs) occur in the same latitude as elephants. Incidentally, so do the ancient and endemic Modjadji cycads.

You could also combine fascinating history with your nature tour. The Great Fish river in the Eastern Cape has seen scores of battles fought back and forth over its banks but now attracts forest walkers and birders.

Nature tours in South Africa take many forms, are soul food for all ages and guaranteed to make you see yourself in a different way.

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