5 Things to do on your first South Africa tour

As we all might have noticed, South Africa tour is gaining a lot of attention and audience than it has ever before. More and more people nowadays are opting for a well planned South Africa tour, looking at its popularity. But is it really worth it? Does South Africa really live up to the hype? Please read on the below article to find out the answer, as you read about the best things to do on your first South Africa tour.

Start off with the baboons:

At the southwestern point, Cape point of Africa, it is really common to have an encounter with animals at all the strangest places. Like, it is not at all astonishing to your caravan driver to honk at the ostriches strolling on the highways. While you're on your way to the renowned Table Mountain, you pass through a maze of roads passing through the forest that houses numerous families of baboons. They usually lounge around the shoulders of the roads or even in the middle of the roads at times. You can see them grooming each other or just playing around. Don't forget to click some pictures; especially of the infants (they’re adorable).

Get on the top of Table Mountain:

Table Mountain reaches a whooping height of 3,500 feet above the city of Cape Town, thus enabling people to get the breathtaking hawk eye views of the beautiful metropolis. The weather here can sometimes block the view that people usually strive to look, but don't worry if you’re there on a bad weather day, the clouds below the peak also make the trip to the top worthwhile. If you're feeling adventurous enough you can trek to the top of this mountain, for others they even have a cable car facility.

Share a few beach moments with the penguins:

The Boulder Beach lies just a short drive away from the Cape Town. To enjoy this beach you'll have to fight with the natives here that are known to be here since the late 80s, the Penguins. You're allowed to get as close as you have the guts to, but you cannot touch them. Also, here in this sanctuary, you're advised not to feed these penguins as their bites are no joke.

Go to “the big hole” at Kimberley:

The best way to get the best view of this beautiful “Man induced” site is to hop on a helicopter. If not that, don't be sad, the place is worthwhile otherwise too. This is basically an abandoned diamond site which is now turned into a beautiful tourist attraction.

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Take a ride on the Blue Train:

The Blue Train is one of the most luxurious trains in the whole world. This train runs between Johannesburg and Cape Town. The suite rooms covered in plush velvet and burled woods. Also, don't hesitate to ring the bell to call your personal butter if you need anything.