Maps for Africa ... Safe Traveling in South Africa and Southern Africa
Want to explore all South Africa has to offer? Plan your holiday or trip with our great range of exclusive maps
When you want to plan a visit to South Africa the most important challenges are to
(1) plan an itinerary using accurate up to date maps
(2) find suitable accommodation along your planned route and
(3) find plenty to do and see.
Our country is so full of wonderful holiday destinations to suit the most discerning of travelers that planning a trip is an excitement in itself.... sit back in your chair with your favour map and start planning today.
Best selling maps are: The Kruger, Baviaanskloof, Drakensberg Hiking Maps, Garden Route & Wild Coast
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With the 2010 World Cup in site and the Confederations cup now finished you'll certainly have heard the Vuvuzela on TV and you'll hear a lot more about it. The Vuvuzela sounds much better at the match. Get a BULK quote for Vuvuzelas (please note the minimum order is 500 units). Congratulations to Brazil and the USA almost did "it". |
Explore South Africa
One of the best ways to view any country is to explore its maps. This site is full of useful and interesting maps many of which are based upon Google Earth./p> You'll find all southern African country, and regions paper and digital maps here. We also have excellent maps of Zambia and Zimbabwe to help you enjoy a Victoria Falls experience All About Touring & Hiking Maps You Can Find HereTo get the most out of a holiday in South Africa you need more than a basic road map. South Africa is such a big country no atlas type road map can possibly do justice to the many wonders our country holds. Modern maps of South Africa are beautifully produced, finely detailed and GPS compatible in many instances. By investing a small amount in truly wonderful, detailed and amazing maps it becomes possible to open up a treasure chest of touring, hiking and scenic opportunities from hiking in the Drakensberg to touring the scenic beauty of the Cape Winelands to exploring the rugged Wild Coast.
If you're planning to travel outside South Africa then the perfect map set is the Garmin compatible Tracks4Africa... this is a digital map set covering 18 African countries. The maps cover roads and tracks actually traveled rather than maps based upon surveying systems or aerial photographs. This gives complete peace of mind when traveling off road. Supplement your maps with one of our handy range of Pocket Guides covering the 7 World Heritage sites... see left for links. |
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| South Africa is described as a continent within a country and it never ceases to amaze. There is so much to learn and experience. The site has many articles about South African places, history, geography, geology, tourist spots, things to do and more. Click here to see list of article categories. | Wherever you see this Google Earth Icon it means that
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Quick Introduction to South Africa
South Africa has a climate second to none. It is mild throughout the year. Daytime temperatures vary from between 12-20C (54 to 68F) in winter to warm, hot summers between 22-40C (72-104F). The highest temperatures are seen in the north west parts of the country. Summer in South Africa is from October to March and winter from June to August. Many thousands of visitors from the Northern Hemisphere enjoy South Africa while taking a break from the cold damp winter. Johannesburg region is almost 6,000 ft above sea level so it is rarely too hot or humid. No other place quite like it! Get here for the soccer world cup in 2010 then return again...
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You'll find lots of these maps to interest you.
The image displayed here shows a static miniature version of a dynamic map we created in Google Earth showing the exact geographic location of two important golf courses in the Knysna region of South Africa. This is the kind of power that Google Earth maps provide for users. The maps show real locations and leaves the potential visitor in little doubt as to what wonders to expect in South Africa.
Once the map is opened in Google Earth the map can be enlarged, rotated, tilted and zoomed into in order to give fascinating aerial views of the landscape and landmarks from all angles.
The Google Earth maps I’ve created show locations of many of the top holiday features to suit most people. These maps contain place markers and in many instances clicking on a place marker will provide summarised information relating to that particular map point. Click here to see all the Google Earth maps that we’ve created. GPS
About The Vuvuzela... from Wikipedia Vuvuzela
Come and blow your Vuvuzela for the Soccer World Cup 2010
A vuvuzela, sometimes called a 'lepatata' (its Setswana name), is an air horn, approximately one metre in length, commonly blown by fans at soccer matches in South Africa.
The origin of the name is disputed; it may originate from the Zulu for "making noise", or from the "vuvu" sound it makes, or from township slang related to the word for "shower".
Originally made out of tin, the vuvuzela became popular in South Africa in the 1990s, and in 2001 a local company, Masincedane Sport, began to mass-produce it in plastic.
They require some lip and lung strength to blow, and emit a monotonous noise something like a deep foghorn or an elephant.
The vuvuzela is a feature of matches between big South African soccer teams Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The Chiefs supporters have yellow vuvuzelas while the Pirates have black-and-white vuvuzelas.
Vuvuzelas have been controversial and have sometimes been banned from stadiums.
Critics point out that the instrument is blown haphazardly and noisy which can be distracting when paying attention to the game.
On the other hand many soccer fans argue that this instrument brings lively atmosphere to the stadium and it is has become part of South African football culture and a way of showing loyalty and dedication to your soccer team. Just as fans in other countries beat up drums, blow trumpets and sing, South African soccer fans blow the vuvuzelas.
Rather than banning them fans need to familiarise themselves on how to blow the vuvuzelas. People should not blow them when it is silence and when blown they need to be organised into a rhythmic music sound accompanied by rhythmic movements.
Other issues around the vuvuzelas were raised by the world football governing body, FIFA, who wanted to ban the usage of vuvuselas during the World Cup 2010 because of a concern that the instrument could be used as weapons by hooligans or by business to have an advertising presence in World Cup Stadiums..
However after the South African Football Association, SAFA, made a presentation that the vuvuzelas were essential for an authentic South African football experience, in July 2008 FIFA decided to drop the ban and vuvuselas will be allowed at matches during World Cup 2010 in South Africa.
Vuvuzelas are rooted in African history as people would blow on a kudu horn to call villagers to a meeting.
Adding to the appeal is the African folklore that "a baboon is killed by a lot of noise", so the last quarter of a game sees even more frantic blowing of vuvuzelas as supporters try to "kill off" their opponents.[