South africa's tourist attractions grade10 lesson presentation

TOURISTS TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN ATTRACTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICASOUTH AFRICA

GRADE:10GRADE:10

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

BY:RABUTLA MMAPULA BY:RABUTLA MMAPULA

OUTCOMESOUTCOMES

• State South Africa’s tourist information relating to State South Africa’s tourist information relating to

climate, rainfall, capital cities, main languages, airports climate, rainfall, capital cities, main languages, airports

and harbours in tourism context.and harbours in tourism context.

• Identify Tourists attractions in the provinces of South Identify Tourists attractions in the provinces of South

Africa under the following headings: Location (proximity Africa under the following headings: Location (proximity

to the nearest city or town), short description (main to the nearest city or town), short description (main

focus of this attraction and a few points of interest).focus of this attraction and a few points of interest).

GETTING THEREGETTING THERE

Direct Flights from USA:Direct Flights from USA:

South African Airways – South African Airways – New York New York to Johannesburg (Duration 14-to Johannesburg (Duration 14-

16 hours)16 hours)

South African Airways – South African Airways – Washington DC Washington DC to Johannesburg to Johannesburg

(Duration 14-16 hours)(Duration 14-16 hours)

Delta Airways – Delta Airways – AtlantaAtlanta to Johannesburg (Duration 14-16 hours) to Johannesburg (Duration 14-16 hours)

WEATHERWEATHER

South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from

Mediterranean in the south-western corner of South Africa Mediterranean in the south-western corner of South Africa

to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the

northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert

climate. Most of the country has warm, sunny days and cool climate. Most of the country has warm, sunny days and cool

nights. Rainfall generally occurs during summer (November nights. Rainfall generally occurs during summer (November

through March), although in the southwest, around Cape through March), although in the southwest, around Cape

Town, rainfall occurs in winter (June to August). Town, rainfall occurs in winter (June to August).

Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation, Temperatures are influenced by variations in elevation,

terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude. terrain, and ocean currents more than latitude.

MAPS – SOUTH AFRICAMAPS – SOUTH AFRICAInternational AirportsInternational Airports

Cape Town(1), Johannesburg(5), Cape Town(1), Johannesburg(5),

Durban(9)Durban(9)

South Africa - Key Tourism Areas South Africa - Key Tourism Areas

(1) Cape Town (1) Cape Town

(2) Cape Winelands (2) Cape Winelands

(3) Garden Route (3) Garden Route

(4) Eastern Cape(4) Eastern Cape

(5) Johannesburg (5) Johannesburg

(6) Kruger Game Reserve (6) Kruger Game Reserve

(7) Sun City (7) Sun City

(8) Pilanesberg National Park(8) Pilanesberg National Park

(9) Durban(9) Durban

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EASTERN CAPEEASTERN CAPE

ADDO ELEPHENT NATIONAL PARKADDO ELEPHENT NATIONAL PARK

The Eastern Cape has a diversity The Eastern Cape has a diversity that extends across landscapes that extends across landscapes ranging from the desert of the Great ranging from the desert of the Great Karoo to the pounding waves of the Karoo to the pounding waves of the Wild Coast. The selection of Wild Coast. The selection of adventure includes the world’s adventure includes the world’s biggest waves, the only snow slopes biggest waves, the only snow slopes on the continent, and the highest on the continent, and the highest bungee-jump in the southern bungee-jump in the southern hemisphere. The highlights of the hemisphere. The highlights of the Eastern Cape are without doubt the Eastern Cape are without doubt the various game reserves, the various game reserves, the Grahamstown National Arts Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and the surfing capital of Festival, and the surfing capital of Jeffreys Bay. Jeffreys Bay.

www.ectourism.co.za

CAPE TOWNCAPE TOWNTABEL MOUNTAINTABEL MOUNTAIN

Cape TownCape Town is the second-most is the second-most

populous city in South Africa, populous city in South Africa,

and the largest in land area. and the largest in land area.

Cape Town is the legislative Cape Town is the legislative

capital of South Africa, where the capital of South Africa, where the

National Parliament and many National Parliament and many

government offices are located. government offices are located.

The city is famous for its harbour The city is famous for its harbour

as well as its natural setting in as well as its natural setting in

the Cape floral kingdom, the Cape floral kingdom,

including such well-known including such well-known

landmarks as Table Mountain landmarks as Table Mountain

and Cape Point. Cape Town is and Cape Point. Cape Town is

also Africa's most popular tourist also Africa's most popular tourist

destination.destination.

www.capetown.travel

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURGSOWETOSOWETO

The largest city in South Africa, The largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg is also the Johannesburg is also the wealthiest and, without doubt, wealthiest and, without doubt, the economic powerhouse of the economic powerhouse of Africa. Johannesburg, Jo’burg or Africa. Johannesburg, Jo’burg or Jozi is a booming, happening city. Jozi is a booming, happening city. There are over 6000 trees in There are over 6000 trees in Johannesburg, making it the Johannesburg, making it the largest man-made forrest in the largest man-made forrest in the world. Excellent hotels, world. Excellent hotels, outstanding shopping and world outstanding shopping and world class restaurants. class restaurants.

www.joburgtourism.co.za

NORTH WESTNORTH WEST

SUN CITYSUN CITY

Just over 2 hours from Just over 2 hours from

Johannesburg, lies one of the Johannesburg, lies one of the

world's most unique resort, the world's most unique resort, the

internationally acclaimed Sun internationally acclaimed Sun

City. There are four world-class City. There are four world-class

hotels including the magnificent hotels including the magnificent

Palace of the Lost City. The 2 Palace of the Lost City. The 2

world famous golf courses also world famous golf courses also

offer a unique golfing experience. offer a unique golfing experience.

Adjoining the Resort, is the Adjoining the Resort, is the

beautiful Pilanesberg National beautiful Pilanesberg National

Park, which will delight game Park, which will delight game

viewers as it is a malaria free viewers as it is a malaria free

zone and home to the "Big 5" zone and home to the "Big 5"

(Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion (Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion

and Rhino). and Rhino).

LIMPOPOLIMPOPO

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

The largest game reserve in South The largest game reserve in South Africa, the Kruger National Park is Africa, the Kruger National Park is larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million larger than Israel. Nearly 2 million hectares of land that stretch for 352 hectares of land that stretch for 352 kilometres (20 000 square kilometres (20 000 square kilometres) from north to south along kilometres) from north to south along the Mozambique border, is given over the Mozambique border, is given over to an almost indescribable wildlife to an almost indescribable wildlife experience. Certainly it ranks with experience. Certainly it ranks with the best in Africa and is the flagship the best in Africa and is the flagship of the country’s national parks - rated of the country’s national parks - rated as the ultimate safari experience.as the ultimate safari experience.

Adjacent to the National Park, Adjacent to the National Park, various famous private reserves are various famous private reserves are available i.e. Sabi Sands, Timbavati available i.e. Sabi Sands, Timbavati etc. etc.

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DURBAN BEACH FRONTDURBAN BEACH FRONT

Durban is one of the fastest-Durban is one of the fastest-

growing urban areas in the growing urban areas in the

world. Its port is the busiest in world. Its port is the busiest in

South Africa and also one of the South Africa and also one of the

10 largest in the world. 10 largest in the world.

Durban is blessed with balmy Durban is blessed with balmy

weather all year round, making it weather all year round, making it

a perfect holiday paradise. The a perfect holiday paradise. The

beachfront is bordered by five beachfront is bordered by five

star hotels and luxury star hotels and luxury

apartments, all of which have an apartments, all of which have an

idyllic view of the Indian Ocean. idyllic view of the Indian Ocean.

MPUMALANGAMPUMALANGA

Blyde River CanyonBlyde River Canyon

Mpumalanga is one of Mpumalanga is one of

South Africa’s top tourist South Africa’s top tourist

destinations. Known as destinations. Known as

"Paradise Country": "Paradise Country":

Mountains, panoramic Mountains, panoramic

passes, valleys, rivers, passes, valleys, rivers,

waterfalls and forests waterfalls and forests

characterize the landscape. characterize the landscape.

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