Rainbow Country Tour to South Africa

When we arrived in South Africa, our local friends asked us a question: Why is South Africa called Rainbow Country? Really stunned me, a group member replied: Is it because there are many rainbows? This is indeed the most reasonable answer subconsciously. But its correct answer: South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and her? Rainbow country? Our reputation comes from colorful landscapes, nationalities, history and culture. Although the population of more than 4 million is a small number for China people, it is made up of many races and cultures, with great differences. The largest population is South African black, followed by white and mixed-race, and 2.6% of them are descendants of Indus Asians. In South Africa, you can feel the unique enthusiasm and colorful culture of the local people. What is this? Rainbow country? The deepest comment.

For the author, apart from colorful culture and beautiful scenery, the most profound impression is the developed local economy and clean environment. The original ecological vegetation is well preserved, and the city streets are very clean and the air is fresh, which really makes people from the capital feel ashamed. Only when I arrived in South Africa did I know how wrong I was about Africa. Only when I arrived in South Africa did I feel the perfect combination of the booming economy and the natural environment. Due to the emergence of Ebola virus, many tourists are discouraged from South Africa, thinking that the whole of Africa is in? Hot water? In the middle. In fact, there is no Ebola virus in South Africa. With the guide's joke, South Africa is as far away from West Africa as Hong Kong is from Dubai, and Ebola virus cannot spread to South Africa so easily.

Although it is far away, South Africa has also taken important preventive measures against Ebola virus. For example, South African Airlines, its largest airline, has long banned direct flights from Guinea, Libya and Sierra Leone, the three hardest-hit areas of Ebola, and also banned travelers from these three countries. If it is a passenger who travels to and from high-risk areas, he must also apply for relevant permission. Apart from aviation, as the most developed country in Africa, its public health care, facilities and prevention standards are also very high. The only high-safety laboratory on the African continent is located in the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in South Africa.

So, you can travel to South Africa without fear of Ebola. It is a feeling of surprise to set foot on the land of South Africa and feel its scenery. Although I knew that South Africa was beautiful, I didn't expect it to be so beautiful. Climbing the famous Table Mountain, people seem to be above the sky, surrounded by boundless white clouds, and the scenery is beautiful beyond words; Walking in the villa area of Victoria, the roadside is full of dense Ziwei flowers, the sky seems to be purple, and the villas on both sides have their own styles. Even the China Embassy is full of emotional appeal. People walk under the trees and on the clean ground, breathing fresh air and experiencing the beauty of life; In Sun City, Johannesburg, South Africa, there are not only luxurious casinos, hotels and entertainment places, but also expeditions. It takes a few minutes to enter the national park and get in close contact with animals such as elephants, rhinoceroses, lions, giraffes and antelopes. It is very wonderful to see lions staring at tourists passing by.

If you design a tour route, don't miss the three most famous cities in South Africa: Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Down. South African Airlines has opened a direct flight from Beijing to Joburg, which takes only 15 hours. It is like a one-night train from Beijing to Changsha. The service on the plane is very good. Besides providing toiletries, there are plenty of delicious soft drinks and local wines. I like the latter best. The most famous destinations in Joburg include Sun City and Wildlife Park, and you can even go to the Diamond Center to experience it. Gold and diamonds are synonymous with South Africa's world-famous. Someone will definitely ask you about this before leaving, and even ask you to help buy it. The price is cheaper than that in China, and the quality will not be fake.

If gold and diamonds are synonymous with South Africa, then her third synonym is Mandela. This is a great leader admired by the world. In the municipal square of the administrative capital of Pretoria, the statue of Mandela with open arms welcomes people all over the world to South Africa. He vowed to build the southernmost country in Africa into an equal and beautiful country, and he did it. In the movie about Mandela, the old play bone Morgan? Invictus, starring Freeman, is worth seeing. It depicts Mandela's ordinary and great side. Behind the statue of Mandela is a Dutch-style building and a famous city hall. Here, you can also overlook the city, and walking up, it is a quiet Ziweihua villa area. Walking among them, the purple flowers and stories are very romantic. The statue was completed at the end of last year, and South African President Zuma said at the ceremony. Mandela in the statue is embracing the country and the whole nation. This symbolizes the unity of a democratic South Africa into a rainbow country. ?

Cape Town's Seal Island, a seagull walks confidently between them. Compared with the first two cities, Cape Town's tourism influence and popularity may be greater. Cape Town is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and docks. The most famous landmark building is called? God's table Table mountain, and the intersection of the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean-the Cape of Good Hope. If you don't climb Table Mountain in person, it's hard to feel the feeling of being surrounded by a sea of clouds. When you are in the Cape of Good Hope, you will see a bird island and a vast sea, and you will think of the hardships of European crew bypassing Africa and going to Asia in the era of great navigation a hundred years ago. What's particularly lovely is that in Cape Town's Bodes Marine Park, you can also see more than 1, little penguins, which are naive and extremely cute. In fact, the guide regretted that we didn't have enough time. He strongly recommended Garden Avenue to us. It is 4,5 kilometers from Georgetown to Neissner to Port Elizabeth, and the whole line is beautiful, just like moving forward in the picture. We have to wait for the next time.

I've been to many places, but not many places I've been once and want to go again many times. But the trip to South Africa made me deeply realize the differences between the southern hemisphere and Africa, and there were too many unforgettable places. As soon as I left, I immediately missed them.

currency: 1 RMB =1.8313 South African rand, which can be exchanged at South African airport.

South African Airlines has a direct flight from Beijing to Johannesburg, which takes about 15 hours. If you go to Cape Town or even Sao Paulo, Brazil, you can also transfer at Joburg.

transportation: the guide recommended a self-driving route along the southern coast of Africa, which can be tried for the second or even the third time. Self-driving is a more convenient way. Even if you go to the national park to see wild animals, you can enter by yourself. However, you must strictly abide by the park system and don't get off the bus and get in close contact with wild animals. There are also red tourist buses in the city, which will take tourists to various famous scenic spots.

Gourmet: The tastes of local Chinese and western restaurants are very suitable. However, it is recommended to taste the local barbecue in Africa, including antelope, mutton, beef, pork, crocodile meat, venison and so on ... it is absolutely enjoyable.

Accommodation: Accommodation conditions in South Africa range from low-grade to high-grade. The standard of hotel sockets is three round heads or two round heads, but better hotels will have a variety of standard sockets, and domestic power sources can also be used. Hotel recommendations: Palace of the Lost City, The Maslow Hotel, Crystal Towers (Johannesburg and Sun City) and Table Bay (Cape Town).

WIFI: hotels usually have free wireless networks. However, there are few free networks on public occasions. You can buy a SIM card at the airport, 99 rand for 5MB and 199 rand for 1GB.

South African Airlines round-trip schedule between China and Johannesburg:

Direct flight

Flight date: Leaving Johannesburg at 21: 5 on Monday and arriving in Beijing at 17:2+1

Leaving Beijing at 22:5 on Tuesday and Saturday and arriving in Johannesburg at 8:1+1

Flight number: SA288 (Johannesburg-Beijing). SA289 (Beijing-Johannesburg)

connecting flight

flight date: every day SA286 (Johannesburg-Hong Kong)

leaves Johannesburg at 17:25 and arrives in Hong Kong at 12:25? +1

SA287 (Hong Kong-Johannesburg)

Leave Hong Kong at 23:5 and arrive in Johannesburg at 7:2+1

Further reading: About South African Airlines

South African Airlines (SAA), an award-winning airline in Africa, has flights to 4 destinations around the world. In South Africa's domestic market, South African Airlines operates direct flights connecting Cape Town, Durban, East London and Elizabeth Harbor with Johannesburg as the hub, as well as code * * * flights from Lanseria Airport to Cape Town and Durban, with a total of 554 flights per week.

South African Airlines is the largest airline in South Africa, and it has 24 flights covering the African continent, including flights to Abidjan, Accra, Blantyre, Brazzaville, Cotonou, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Douala, Entebbe, Harare, Kinshasa, Lagos, Libreville, Lilongwe, Livingston, Rwanda, Lusaka, Maputo and Mauritius.

The international airline network of South African Airlines connects all continents through 1 direct flights from South Africa and flights with code * * *, and there are daily direct flights from Johannesburg to London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Munich, Mumbai, Perth, Hong Kong, Beijing, new york, Washington, and Sao Paulo. South African Airlines has signed cooperation agreements with 29 other international airlines under the code * * *. Airlines have expanded their code-sharing agreements to include its low-cost operator Mango, South African coastal cities (flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, port elizabeth and George), and flights between Johannesburg and bloemfontein, Cape Town to bloemfontein and Cape Town to port elizabeth.

The core business of South African Airlines Group is to provide passenger and freight transport and related aviation services through South African Airlines and its four wholly-owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango airlines offering low-cost flights; Air Chefs and South Africa Travel Center (SATC) provide catering services.

South African Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance, which provides 21,9 daily flights to 1,328 airports in 192 countries around the world. South African Airlines won for 11 consecutive years? Best African airline? Title, Mango Airlines and South African Airlines ranked first in South Africa's most punctual flights. ;