23 Amazing South African Facts
Vacation to amazing South Africa to see beautiful animals like white lions and bungee jump off of the Bloukrans bridge w/ friends!
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10. African Penguin
In addition to the white lion, South Africa is home to a breed of penguin that is expected to be extinct in 15 years unfortunately. Due to South Africa’s relatively close distance to Antarctica, these birds have migrated and enjoyed the adaptation to beach life conditions like we see in this photo. These birds go fishing for anchovies and known to eat squid and small crustaceans as well. This penguins are often targets of vicious predators of the diverse South African Oceans. They’re often eaten by orcas, sharks and large seals. They then have to deal with land-based predation as well like mongooses, genets and caracals. Some scientists believe that since their main food source of anchovies has been extensively fished, they’ve had trouble finding nutritious food sources. Hopefully we’ll find away to keep these unique creatures alive.
9. The Palace of The Lost City
If you thought resorts in Las Vegas were good, try checking out the Palace of the Lost City. It’s a rather remarkable feat of architecture and features custom built botanical jungles. With lavish pools, lakes and hotel rooms, it would make for an excellent place to stay on vacation, located northwest of Pretoria. Safaris are rightfully on the list for most people who stay here.
8. South African Bungee Jumping
With South Africa’s unique landscapes, it makes for a bungee jumping mecca for those who dare to take the plunge. It’s home to the highest bungi jump in the world at 710 feet. The Bloukrans Bridge is located near Port Elizabeth and is probably somewhere you don’t want to go if you’re afraid of heights. In this photo you can truly see how high the bridge is and this experience most likely won’t be forgotten anytime soon.
7. Shipwrecks
There have been over 2000 shipwrecks on the coast of South Africa within the past 500 years. The Cape of Good Hope gets its name for the dangerous waters that sailors and explorers would try to get around. People would hope that people got past this stretch of water without any issues. As we can see in this photo, it's a beautiful piece of land but a risky one to get around.
6. Rovos Rail
Considered to be the most luxurious trains to explore in Africa. Travellers can take a step back in time and travel like a royal safari enthusiast. They love landscapes that come with the experience as well as a luxury, a butler, all gourmet meals prepared on the train, and only the best wines grown in South Africa.
5. Meteor Strike
South Africa possesses the oldest known crater and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. The Vredefort Dome is believed to 4 billion years old and is about 15-20 kilometers or 9-12 miles in diameter. Here in the photo you can see the vastness from this scar of the past.
4. South African
Although South Africa is a beautiful country ,a recent trend of attacking farm workers have plagued the country unfortunately. An astonishing total of 361,015 murders took place between 1994 and 2012. The farm owners seem to think it is racially motivated although government believe the main motive is robbery. Many farmers have armed themselves heavily in order to protect themselves from becoming a statistic. Some have gathered in the streets, hoping to bring more awareness to the issue.
3. Nobel Peace Prize Winners
South Africa is home to many progressive and influential figures. But this unique country had two nobel peace prize winners on the same street! Can you guess who they are? Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu both had properties on Vilakazi street in Soweto. Here we see a photo of Nelson Mandela’s house which is now a museum.
2. Festivals
South Africa is home to some of the wildest and colorful festivals. For example the South African Afrika “burn” Festival took place in Karoo in the middle of the desert like we see in this photo. It strikes an eery resemblance to the burning man festival in northern Nevada but with an African Twist. 7 days of this event might be too much if you can survive, this you can do just about anything.
1.Tape Mountain
Tape mountain is believed to be the oldest remaining mountain in the world and has a richer biodiversity that some countries! With the 2285 species of plants on this mountain, it has more than the entire country of the United Kingdom
EARTH'S LARGEST CRATER - VREDEFORT DOME HIKING | Parys, South Africa
The Vredefort Dome (Crater) is currently the largest and one of the oldest known meteor impact sites in the world. It is South Africa's seventh World Heritage Site and this is largely due to the research scientist from Wits University, including Dr. Rodger Hart. One hundred kilometers south west of Johannesburg, South Africa are the towns of Vredefort and Parys, the latter lying next to the Vaal river.The towns are a short deviation from the N1 highway to Cape Town. In an arc to the north and west of the towns is a partial ring of hills, some 70 kilometers in diameter. The hills are centered on Vredefort. The ring of hills and the area within them is known as the Vredefort Dome.his is the biggest meteorite impact that geologists have yet found on Earth and it is nearly twice as big as the impact that killed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. This makes it a site of great importance for scientists.The Vredefort Dome is a beautiful tourism place situated approximately 100 km from Johannesburg.
Activities around Vredefort dome -
Vredefort Meteorite Hiking Trails
Abseiling
Water Rafting
Fishing
4x4 Trails
Vaal river water sports
Vredefort Crater Mountains, Parys South Africa
Parys in the Northern Freestate is less than an hour's drive (120km) from Johannesburg, South Africa.The Vredefort structure is currently described as the World's oldest and largest impact structure declared South Africa's seventh World Heritage site in July 2005. The structure was formed 2020 million years ago when an asteroid of 10 kilometers in diameter collided with the earth at a speed of 30 000km/h. The Vredefort Dome is South Africa's 7th World Heritage Site. The Vaal River which flows through the crater is the oldest river in the world though not nearly as old as the crater. The Vaal River is a playground for white water rafters and kayakers. The river rafting trips are offered on the most popular rafting stretch in South Africa.Hiking trails guarantee interesting sights e.g. undamaged Bushman rock paintings and remains of stone villages of indigenous tribes who lived in the Vredefort Dome region during the Iron Age can be seen on these routes.Bird watching the Vredefort Dome-area is truly a birdwatcher's paradise.
Highlights
Vredefort Meteorite Hiking Trails
Abseiling
Water Rafting
Fishing
4x4 Trails
Vaal river water sports
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Vredefort Dome| Hike Adventure| Thabela Thabeng Guest Farm
Join us as we go into the wild of the Vredefort dome short hiking route at Thabela Thabeng Guest Farm in Parys, Free State.
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Visit the Vredefort Dome by Helicopter
This video describes a helicopter trip from the Rand Airport to the Vredefort Dome. The Vredefort Dome is the largest and oldest Meteor Impact Site in the World.
This guided tour also visit other interesting view points on the way to the Dome and back.
It is a 2.5 hour round trip at a cost of US$750 per person.
Top 10 Fascinating Impact Craters on Earth - Travel Video 2023
Are you ready for an awe-inspiring journey through the incredible impact craters on Earth? Get ready to be amazed by the fascinating remnants of extraterrestrial collisions! In this video, we explore some of the most captivating impact craters found right here on our planet.
Discover the mysterious history behind these natural wonders and learn about the incredible forces that shaped our planet's surface. From the iconic Meteor Crater in Arizona to the stunning Vredefort Dome in South Africa, we showcase the diversity and magnificence of Earth's impact craters.
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00:00 Introduction
00:48 Barringer Crater
01:23 Wolfe Creek Crater
02:04 Amguid Crater
02:45 Pingualuit Crater
03:26 Tswaing Crater
04:07 Gosses Bluff Crater
04:48 Monturaqui Crater
05:29 Lonar Crater Lake
06:10 Tenoumer Crater
06:51 Roter Kamm Crater
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Vredefort dome, Vaal river and Parys: South Africa Motorcycle camping trip
In this episode we rode around and explored the Vreedefort dome in parys and camped on the Vaal river
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Top 10 World Heritage Sites in Africa 2020
In today's video we look at some of the World Heritage sites that are in Africa, from the different forts built to protect its people to the magnificent pyramids in Egypt there is a lot to see.
SA World Heritage Sites
Exploring South Africa's World Heritage Sites (short version with subtitles)
Vredefort Dome: Getting lost looking for a meteorite
The Vredefort Dome in South Africa is the largest meteor impact site in the world. It is over 2 million years old, has a radius of about 190km and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
VREDEFORT DOME DAY TOUR
Winter is the best time to visit the Vredefort Dome as the days are mild and the long drive and walks are tolerable. We had visitors from New York and St Petersburg, Russia, on this day tour. One only gets to appreciate the size and scale of the Dome when trying to pack the whole story into one day. Invevitably the choice of sites to visit is selective. But we did see some of the finest examples of meteorite impact melt in the rocks, and got a good look at the spectacular scenery of the Bergland - the mountain collar that surrounds the Dome core. Our New York visitors missed the afternoon visit to Bushman etchings and the gold mine tunnel, but it's all here in the video! - Graeme. impact@vdome.co.za +27 56 8181814
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites - The 20 Best Things to Do in South Africa.
South Africa is home to 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and each one is recognized by the United Nations as being of great cultural or natural importance. Make time to visit he Fossil Hominid Sites including the Cradle of Humankind, where fossils of our ancient ancestors were discovered; the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Mapungubwe; Robben Island; the ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape; Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape; the Cape Floral Region Protected Area; the Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains, Maloti-Drakensberg Park; Vredefort Dome and iSimangaliso Wetland Park..
Vredefort Dome represents one of the largest meteor craters on the planet, created in a collision so big it is thought to have shaped evolutionary history. iSimangaliso Wetland Park is an incredible protected area that stretches from the Mozambique border to the East Coast province of KwaZulu-Natal. Here, you can explore beaches, game reserves, and precious estuarine areas. .
Vredefort Dome Highlights
Some Highlights of our Recent Trip to the Vredefort Dome area near Parys in the Freestate
10 Things to do in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province
South Africa’s ‘wild’ province, the Eastern Cape features expanses of untouched beach, bush and forest. It is an area with some enticing attractions – pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery.
Its natural diversity is impressive: the Eastern Cape incorporates parts of all seven ecological zones that occur in South Africa. It also features all three of the country's biodiversity regions, which is further enhanced by its 820km of untamed coastline. This ensures an assortment of plant and animal species, including the Big Five, abundant birdlife and rich marine life (including 27 species of whales and dolphins).
The province offers something for everyone: for the adrenaline addict there’s tubing down the Storm’s River Gorge, skydiving in Grahamstown and taking the plunge off the Bloukrans Bridge on the world’s highest commercially operated bridge bungee; outdoor enthusiasts can try spot the Big Seven or enjoy pristine beaches.
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Vredefort Dome Ride
A quick blast off road near Parys, South Africa
Top 15 Must See Unesco World Heritage Sites You've Never Heard Of
In this captivating video, we delve into the realm of extraordinary travel experiences, bringing you 15 enchanting UNESCO World Heritage sites that have remained hidden from the mainstream spotlight. Get ready to uncover the hidden gems of our world, as we embark on a journey to explore these unparalleled cultural and natural treasures. From remote archaeological wonders to breathtaking landscapes, each of these UNESCO sites boasts its own unique charm and historical significance.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Mount Emei, China
1:11 - Polonnoruwa, Sri Lanka
2:11 - Cocos Island, Costa Rica
3:19 - Peterhof Palaces, Russia
4:12 - Amphitheatre of El Jem, Tunisia
4:59 - Mammoth Cave National Park, USA
5:44 - St Kilda, Scotland
6:54 - Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
7:50 - Hattusa, Turkey
8:44 - Agra Fort, India
9:32 - Te Wahipounamu, New Zealand
10:33 - Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada
11:21 - Vredefort Dome, South Africa
12:15 - Borobudur - Java, Indonesia
13:05 - Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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Point of impact
Most of us know that Vredefort Dome has something to do with a meteorite that hit Earth a very long time ago, but not much else. Is the crater worth a visit? Leon-Ben Lamprecht travelled to Parys, the unofficial capital of the Vredefort Dome, and found there are lots of activities to keep holidaymakers happy. And yes, if you're interested in geology, you can learn all about the history and geology of this fascinating region.
Cosmic forces unleashed: top 10 earth's impact craters
Explore the mesmerizing power and breathtaking beauty of cosmic forces, as we delve into Earth's top 10 impact craters! In this captivating video, we'll take you on an extraordinary journey through space and time, uncovering the secrets behind these immense celestial collisions that have shaped our planet. From the awe-inspiring Chicxulub crater, linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs, to the stunning Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona, prepare to be amazed by the sheer force and magnificence of these cosmic events. Join us as we unlock the mysteries of the universe, revealing the fascinating stories and scientific breakthroughs associated with each crater. Don't miss this mind-blowing exploration, like, share, and join the cosmic adventure today!
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00:00 Intro: the Cosmic Ballet
00:41 Barringer Crater – The Meteor Crater
01:39 Vredefort Crater
02:40 Wolfe Creek and Manicouagan
03:36 Popigai
04:04 Araguainha
04:18 Chicxulub Crater – The Dinosaur Extinction Site
05:24 The Final Trio: Siljan, Beaverhead and Kara
06:35 Outro
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Visit Parys in the Freestate and see what she has to offer!
A short travel video focusing on Parys on the Vaal river in the Freestate in South Africa. Who knew there was so much to explore o our doorstep?
Vredefortkoepel: Die lekkerste doendinge daar
Weg tref Vredefortkoepel....
Die hart van die Vredefortkoepel lê langs die Vaalrivier, tussen Parys en Potchefstroom. Dis skaars 'n uur se ry uit Johannesburg en, soos Leon-Ben Lamprecht jou in hierdie videogreep wys, dié deel van die wêreld is g'n net vir klipkenners nie...daar is hordes doendinge. Hier is vier lekkeres.
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