Tag: Adventure Travel

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our Favorite Adventure Vacations in South Africa “Sawubona!” -Zulu for Hello!!! Welcome the adventure capital of Africa-or ACA for the more acronym craving traveller types out there.  South Africa is 1.2 million square kilometers of gorgeous, incredible greatness condensed into a variety of mind-blowing adventure vacations that attracts travellers from all corners of this jagged, wet and windy spherical globe that we humans have decided to inhabit. What makes the ‘Rainbow Nation’ the number 1 adventure travel destination not on in Africa but in the world? Well, here is a list of that we think are ‘mind-blowing, epic and incredible not to be missed adventures’: Abundance of wildlife Live in the moment and experience the thrill of a walking safari in one of South Africa’s many Big 5 game reserves like the Pilanesberg or Kruger. Definitely not for the faint hearted as you will get up close and personal with wild animals like elephants, lions, zebra, giraffe and a host of many other creatures. As you can imagine, this adventure is way different to observing the animals from the safety of a game vehicle. Your senses are so in tune with nature. Although the walking is pretty safe and hikers are accompanied by a trained game ranger who is armed. Armed? What do you mean armed? Armed with what you may be asking. Umm, bad breath, colorful language, feather duster? Nope he is armed with a .375 Holland rifle with an excess of 4000ft/lbs/square inch stopping power. So enough to stop an elephant if the need arises. Fortunately though we have never had to use it. We rely on our 4 senses to survive in the bush. We listen, smell and look for signs of animals. Sometimes we may even find spoor and spend some time tracking them. Feeling the