Besides
being a land of varied landscapes and great scenic beauty, South
Africa is also home to an abundance of wildlife, birdlife and
marine life. Many visitors travel to South Africa to experience
the Big Five namely lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo
- but in addition to the 'big beasts' of Africa, wildlife also
includes a variety of smaller animals such as an array of buck,
warthog and wild dogs, and the tiny bushbaby and dassie.
There
are 20 national parks within South Africa's borders each representing
not only wildlife but the flora, landscapes and cultures of
the particular areas. Fourteen of the national parks offer
overnight accommodation in a variety of settings from lush
coastal vegetation to the dry bushveld. National parks offer
the visitor a true outdoors and adventure experience with
activities such as game viewing, bush walks, hiking, canoeing
and more.
The
national parks are: Kruger, Cape Peninsula, Marakele, Golden
Gate, Vaalbos, Mountain Zebra, Addo Elephant, Tsitsikamma,
Knysna, Wilderness, Bontebok, Agulhas, West Coast, Karoo,
Namaqua, Richtersveld, Augrabies, Kgalagadi, Vhembe Dongola
and Tankwa Karoo.
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