It is no wonder that some tourists return here repeatedly and others never manage to leave again. Although the main cities have one of the highest crime rates in the world, the open countryside is still filled with hospitable, friendly people and one cannot afford to miss out on the opportunity of travelling to this awesome country. Geography South Africa is located on the southern tip of the African continent. It is bordered by the Indian and Atlantic Oceans on the southern and western sides, Namibia in the north west, Botswana due north, Zimbabwe in the north-east and Mozambique in the east. There are three major types of geographical areas - plateau, mountains and the coastal belt.
Mountain ranges rise steeply from the coastal belt to form a plateau on the top.
The coastline is strewn with magnificent beaches, yet broken with rocky outcrops in certain areas. The country is further divided into 9 nine regions or provinces namely Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Northern Province, Northern Cape, Free State, North West Province and Mpumalanga. The country also owns the islands of Prince Edward and Marion. Climate South Africa is blessed with a mild temperature and lots of sunshine. The seasons are clearly defined between winter and summer, but the rainy seasons depends what region one is situated in.