I miss my Homeland
South Africa. Country of my Birth. It might not be my home any more, but it is still, and always will be, my Homeland. It’s still the most beautiful country I know, though I’m finding it harder and harder to encourage people to go and visit, due to the current political and economic crisis.
Unfortunately it’s a much more dangerous country to visit than it was, say in the ’00’s; What this means though is that you just have to be better prepared before travelling, and be a bit more of a savvy traveller when on the ground.
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31-01-2025
There are parts of the country I just wouldn’t visit any more, such as the centre of Johannesburg or the suburbs of Cape town. Even excluding those areas though, its a huge country, and there is sure to be something to suit almost any type of traveller.
Geographically, the country is incredibly diverse – almost 3,000km of coastline surrounds the second longest mountain range in the world (the Southern Great Escarpment @ 5000km), which happens to include the second highest waterfall in the world (Tugela Falls @ 948 meters); it has the Great Karoo, a huge Semi-desert region bordering the Kalahari desert, and the Limpopo Province, home to some of the biggest and best Nature Reserves in the world.
When you throw in attractions such as Sodwana Bay Nature Reserve, The Big Hole in Kimberley, Jeffrey’s Bay surfing, the Kruger and Pilansberg Nature reserves, and some of the most beautiful Golfing destinations in the World, you start to see why it’s probably still worth visiting!
Also, crime-statistics aside, South Africans are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting on your travels.
During our last visit, in April 2025, we spent an amazing week in St. Lucia, with visits to Hluhluwe Nature reserve, Cape Vidal, and very early-morning bird-spotting walks on the beach, followed by a pleasurable few days in Pietermaritzburg for my mum's 80th birthday, and finally a wonderful, relaxed stay at Sun City, including an early-morning Game Drive, regular visits to the Valley of the Waves, and 18 holes at the incredible Gary Player golf Course...
