5 reasons not to visit South Africa Posted by Adrian Brown on 21 December 2018 We have to admit that there are more than a few reasons ‘not’ to visit South Africa. Whether this is due to seeing the ‘same old’ Big Five or the boring African sunsets that light up the sky in an orange, yellow and red hue, our country does ‘not have much’ to offer for travellers or locals. Our country is far from a unique landscape, with teeming wild animals and we surely do ‘not’ have a range of beaches to soak up the sun. Here are five reasons not to visit South Africa: 1. We ‘lack’ a range of animals The Big Five is not made up of majestic giants and other wonderful animals. South Africa is not home to some of the most majestic wild creatures in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mercedes (@mecha_ls) on Nov 28, 2018 at 2:16pm PST If the above does not convince you, take a look at this. View this post on Instagram Pengwiiiiiings A post shared by Hilary (@hilary_mcg) on Dec 20, 2018 at 11:33am PST 2. Picture-perfect sunsets? We have ‘not’ seen one. The Lion King paints an ideal sunset in Africa but South Africa is not home to any of these. Red, orange and pink hue sunsets that light up the skyline are hard to come by in our backyard. View this post on Instagram It’s only been just over a week but I am so excited to be going home today! The start of summer marks the start of insane sunsets like this one. #africanskies #thisissouthafrica #southafricanskies #southafricasunset #sunset #nikon #nikonsa #sunsetseries A post shared by Anthea (@antheabooker) on Sep 20, 2018 at 10:50pm PDT 3. Blue Flag beaches? We do ‘not’ have those here. Our beaches are not the perfect spot to lay out a towel and take a dip in the ocean. South Africa is not one of the countries that claimed the spot for nearly 50 pristine and clean beaches. View this post on Instagram – listen to your own voice, your own soul. Too many people listen to the noise of the world instead of themselves. A post shared by (@taylafleming_) on Dec 17, 2018 at 8:55am PST 4. No diverse food options or premier culinary experiences either. If you are looking for a gastronomical adventure, then South Africa is surely ‘not’ the place for you. View this post on Instagram Best Lunch in the city so far , Starting off with some sour dough bread and home churned butter .. pea mousse quail egg , apple and youzi … Pan fried gnocchi, fennel , turnip and cereliac .. yellow fin tuna , umami broth avacado .. followed by cauliflower risotto, pan fried cauliflower broccoli stems and smoked garlic , finishing the meal off with strawberry lemon verbena , cashew nut and quinoa and some tea | @lacolombect you have exceeded my expectations. 🍽 #misueats #SA #capetown ( Swipe right ) A post shared by Mitali & Summiyya (@houseofmisu) on Feb 18, 2018 at 11:24pm PST 5. What natural landmarks? We clearly do not boast a range of natural landmarks and Table Mountain does ‘not’ make the list. View this post on Instagram I will never get tired of these mountains and hikes ⛰ #capetown #capetownlover #mountainlove #tablemountain #passionpassport #fernweh #kapstadtmag #lifeofadventure #mothercity #belovedtravelstories #magicalsunrise #letsgrowandflowtogether A post shared by FARINA DEL MOLINO 🇩🇪🇿🇦 (@farinadeutschmann) on Dec 20, 2018 at 9:01am PST Neither does the Blyde River Canyon. View this post on Instagram #travelblogger #travelholic #blyderivercanyon #southafrica #panoramicview #mountains #aroundtheworld #путешествие #горы #юар #v_tur_sam A post shared by V_tur_sam (@julija_slanina) on Dec 15, 2018 at 9:23am PST Be sure to ‘not’ explore the rest of South Africa this festive season. Featured image: Pixabay Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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