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South Africa is a magnificent land- and Acacia Africa<\/a> aren\u2019t simply biased, we assure you. With eleven official languages, nine scintillating provinces, a rich diversity of people and some of the most spectacular landscapes and wildlife you\u2019ve ever experienced, it\u2019s time to head away from the popular destinations and experience a true taste of Africa\u2019s secrets. There\u2019s more to this fascinating country than just the Big 5 and the Garden Route\u2026 and it\u2019s time to discover them for yourself.<\/p>\n

Enter Joburg\u2019s hidden heart<\/h2>\n

If you hear of Jozi on travel blogs at all, it\u2019s as the \u2018business capital\u2019 of South Africa. With gorgeous Cape Town and bustling, picturesque Pretoria attracting all the attention, it\u2019s easy to neglect this urban metropolis as too plain and boring for fun. Not any more! With the birth of the Maboneng Precinct and a city-wide urban cleanup operation, Jozi invites you to explore the very best art, cinema, fashion and culture this sizzling city has to offer.<\/p>\n

Step off the Garden Route<\/h2>\n

While Wellington lies only a 45-minute drive from vibey Cape Town, and is fast cultivating a reputation among wine lovers for tasty contemporary wines, it\u2019s easily overlooked in favour of famous Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. If the wine alone isn\u2019t enough of a draw, try it\u2019s succulent brandies, craft beers, whiskies and gin out on your tastebuds- you won\u2019t be sorry you skipped the beaten track for this hidden gem.<\/p>\n

Meet nature\u2019s smallest critters<\/h2>\n

Why chase the Big 5 when some of Africa\u2019s most fascinating fauna could fit in the palm of your hand? From our cheeky meerkats to the charming, shy dik-dik, there\u2019s a wealth of tiny wildlife just waiting for you to explore them. Nowhere offers more diversity of life than the remarkable fynbos biome, utterly unique to the Western Cape alone yet barely known worldwide. Come explore the beauty of Africa\u2019s tiny worlds, and the critters who inhabit them.<\/p>\n

Explore the Wild Coast<\/h2>\n

When it comes to tourist hot-spots, the Eastern Cape is usually noticeable only by its absence. Yet this is also home to the glorious Wild Coast, a breathtaking stretch of coastline filled with secret bays, empty beaches, wild waters and rolling green hills for you to explore.<\/p>\n

Find the falls that tourism forgot<\/h2>\n

Augrabies Falls. We\u2019re betting even the name is unfamiliar- yet this is one of the 5 biggest waterfalls in the world. \u2018The place of the Great noise\u2019 in the native Khoi tongue, this hidden gem nestles along the Orange River in the Northern Cape, thundering down 60 spectacular metres in a harsh, craggy rock landscape that will call to your heart and soul. The Augrabies Falls National Park is also a fantastic place to spot the caracal, bat-eared fox and leopard.<\/p>\n

These 5 hidden African gems are far from the only secrets South Africa\u2019s shores hold, so why not make it your mission this year to explore off the beaten track with Acacia Africa<\/a>? We look forward to meeting you soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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