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DESTINATION STUDYTRAVEL MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019

South Africa

An enthralling adventure awaits visitors in South Africa, with sprawling natural landscapes
as diverse as its culture. JOSHUA WALTON explores the Rainbow Nation’s many attractions.

Grasp any opportunity to engage love it as well – is watching the SOUTH AFRICA’S
with the diversity of our people sunset from Signal Hill.”
in South Africa,” enthuses Shihaam Roberts from LAL ROUTE 62 IS
Johannes Kraus from Kurus Cape Town www.lalschools. THE WORLD’S
English www.kurus-english.com com recommends a trip along LONGEST
in Cape Town. the scenic Garden Route to en-
“Students will be able joy the beauty of the country’s WINE TRAIL
to experience our unique rugged southern coast. Here,
environment, wildlife, beautiful students can explore caves,
beaches, discover marine life eaches, discover marine life
b
beaches, exquisite natural beaches, discover marine life
scenery and cultural diversity,” and even go cage-diving with
says Anine Swanepoel at Nelson great white sharks in Gansbaai.
Mandela University www. Alternatively, there are many
mandela.ac.za in Port Elizabeth. opportunities to surf or relax
But what else can at one of South Africa’s many
international students expect beautiful beaches or taste the
from studying in South Africa? fruits of the land on the world-
The country’s abundance of renowned Route 62 wine trail,
popular hiking trails, outdoor stretching 850km from Cape
pursuits and dramatic scenery Town to Port Elizabeth.
mean that visitors can’t help but Dr Trish Cooper from
enjoy the great outdoors. Wits Language School
“Cape Town is a wonderful www.witslanguageschool.
place with incredible mountain- com says visiting Nelson
tops, beautiful blue shorelines, Mandela House and the
and vibrant city life,” says Maren Hector Pieterson Museum in
Scholten at International House Soweto, Johannesburg, is key
Cape Town www.ihcapetown. for those eager to learn about
com. “One of my favourite activ- the country’s captivating history.
ities – and I know our students joshua@studytravel.network

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