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Groups Destination Focus: South Africa

TED HEALEY | April 3, 2018 | 280 views

South Africa is made for groups. The country offers a kaleidoscope of activities and experiences both cultural/historical and nature-based. Globetrotters can see the battlefields of the Boer War, hear the stories of Apartheid and the struggle for freedom, learn about the traditions of the native South Africans, the Cape Malay, Indians, and Afrikaners, explore the stunning coastal regions and high mountains, and of course keep their eyes peeled for wildlife in the famous game parks.

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