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 | South Africa has been the center of the sports world this month, but this fascinating country is more than just a place to watch soccer - it's a great cruise destination, as I found when we visited on the Silversea Silver Wind cruise ship. | |
Things to Do with Three Days in Cape Town
I toured Cape Town and the surrounding area for 3 days prior to an amazing African cruise on the Silversea Silver Wind. Cape Town has a wide variety of activities sure to please travelers of all interests.The new soccer stadium in Cape Town is in a prime location near downtown and at the foot of famous Table Mountain.
| Port Elizabeth and the Addo Elephant Park
The Silver Wind stopped over in Port Elizabeth, a city of about 1.6 million, and one of the World Cup sites. We booked a half-day tour to the large Addo Elephant National Park, which was 1.5 hours away.South Africa established the Addo Park in 1931 to protect the elephants and increase the herd. Today, there are over 400 elephants in the 164,000 hectacre park, along with many other types of wildlife.
| Durban - Asian Capital of South Africa
Durban is on the southeastern edge of South Africa, and many citizens travel there for to vacation on Durban's Golden Mile of hotels and beaches. It also is the site of a World Cup Stadium. Durban is considered the "Asian capital" of South Africa because of its large Indian population and the number of Hindu and Muslim residents. Gandhi lived around Durban for over 20 years.While in Durban, we did a shore excursion to the Tala Game Reserve.
| South Africa Map
Many of the World Cup soccer cities are marked on this cruise map of South Africa. Cruise ships often use Cape Town as an embarkation port, but also include Port Elizabeth, Durban, and Richards Bay as ports of call.More About Cruises Articles Below
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