"One of South Africas 3 capital cities"

Pretoria | South Africa | 2001

Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive (administrative) and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital. Pretoria is situated approximately 50 km (30 miles) north of Johannesburg in the north-east of South Africa. It lies at an altitude of about 1,350 m (4,500 ft) above sea level, in a warm, sheltered, fertile valley.

"At the southern end of the black continent"

Mix | South Africa | 2001

In 2001 our trip went to South Africa. We took a round trip starting in Cape Town heading north to Namibia, heading east to Pretoria, heading south to Durban and than follwing the Garden Route back to Cape Town. We saw a lot of wild animals as well as beautiful landscapes and historical landmarks.

"Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe reaches end of the line"

Outeniqua Choo Tjoe | South Africa | 2001

The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe was the last remaining continually-operated passenger steam train in Africa, ending operation in June 2009. The railway was completed in 1928, and links the towns of George and Knysna in the Western Cape, South Africa. The scenic 67-kilometre (42 mi) route hugs the rugged coastline of the Garden Route before ending by crossing a bridge over the lagoon in Knysna.

"Where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years"

Cape Town | South Africa | 2001

Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa. It is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa. The city is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain, Robben Island and Cape Point. Cape Town is also Africa's most popular tourist destination.

"Kalahari means a waterless place" - Part 2

Kalahari Gemsbok National Park | South Africa | 2001

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large wildlife preserve and conservation area in southern Africa. The park straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana and comprises two adjoining national parks: Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. The park is located largely within the southern Kalahari Desert.

"Kalahari means a waterless place" - Part 1

Kalahari Gemsbok National Park | South Africa | 2001

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large wildlife preserve and conservation area in southern Africa. The park straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana and comprises two adjoining national parks: Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. The park is located largely within the southern Kalahari Desert.

"The largest population of white rhino in the world" - Part 2

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve | South Africa | 2001

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, located 280 km north of Durban, is the oldest proclaimed park in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography in central Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. The park is the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five Game occur. Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world.

"The largest population of white rhino in the world" - Part 1

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve | South Africa | 2001

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, located 280 km north of Durban, is the oldest proclaimed park in Africa. It consists of 960 km² (96,000 ha) of hilly topography in central Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is known for its rich wildlife and conservation efforts. The park is the only state-run park in KwaZulu-Natal where all the Big Five Game occur. Due to conservation efforts, the park now has the largest population of white rhino in the world.

"The largest 'green canyon' in the world"

Blyde River Canyon | South Africa | 2001

The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg escarpment. It is 16 miles (26 kilometers) in length and is, on average, around 2500 feet (800m) deep. While it is difficult to compare canyons world-wide, Blyde River Canyon is one of the largest canyons on Earth, and it may be the largest 'green canyon' due to its lush subtropical foliage. It has some of the deepest precipitious cliffs of any canyon on the planet. It is the second largest canyon in Africa, after the Fish River Canyon, and is known as one of the great wonders of nature on the continent.

"The only park in the world to house the 'Big 7'"

Addo Elephant National Park | South Africa | 2001

Addo Elephant National Park is an elephant park situated close to Port Elizabeth in South Africa. The original section of the park was founded in 1931. The original park has subsequently been expanded to include the Woody Cape Nature Reserve and a marine reserve, which includes St. Croix Island and Bird Island. This forms part of the plan to expand the 1,640 km² Addo National Elephant Park into a 3,600 km² Greater Addo Elephant National Park. The expansion has meant that it is probably the only park in the world to house the so-called "Big 7" (elephant, rhinoceros, lion, buffalo, leopard, whale and great white shark) in their natural habitat.

"The second largest canyon in the world"

Fish River Canyon | Namibia | 2001

The Fish River Canyon is located in the south of Namibia. It is the second largest canyon in the world and the largest in Africa, as well as the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 miles (160 km) long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 metres deep.The Fish River is the longest interior river in Namibia.