Unique Quirks and Glow of Gauteng, South Africa Captivate Travelers

The main reason accommodations in Kempton Park, Gauteng remain popular is the fact that the city carries the pulse of South Africa with as much verve as the first day it rose from apartheid. It is a destination that indeed punches way above its weight. Travelers coming in will definitely find the unique quirks and glow of the city captivating. Here is a primer of what is in store for you:

1. Vilakazi Street housed 2 Nobel Peace Prize winners

Vilakazi Street is a popular tourist attraction in South Africa because it is the only street in the world that housed 2 Nobel Peace Prize Winners: former South African President Nelson Mandela and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Further, the house of Mandela has been converted into a National Historical site, the museum attracting a lot of visitors every day. Also, along this street are various restaurants, bars, and local craft sellers.

2. Downhill summer skiing in South Africa

Yes, there is real snow in South Africa and downhill skiing is afforded here, as well as in neighboring Lesotho. There are ski resorts to discover along the Drakensberg Mountains. Visit during the Southern Hemisphere winter, between June and August to experience the runs. They are not very long but are good to ride nonetheless.

3. Hippos have dinner with you at St. Lucia

Downtown St. Lucia is located in the heart of iSimangaliso Wetland Park. It is a subtropical estuary, which is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its crowning glory is the fact that it contains the largest concentration of hippos in the world, so much so that you are likely to meet one on your way to dinner. The hippos are known to waltz into town at night and have dinner on lawns in the residential areas.

4. The bottom of South Africa is not Cape Point.

Contrary to popular belief, Cape Point is not the southernmost tip of Africa. Most tourists take the trek to the Cape of Good Hope thinking there is no land between them and Antarctica. But it only takes a 170 km southeast trek to realize this cannot be true. The real bottom of Africa is at the Cape Agulhas. Also, another misconception is that the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet at Cape Point. Again, this happens in Cape Agulhas.

5. KwaZulu-Natal province inspired Graceland.

Paul Simon collaborated with Ladysmith Black Mambazo to produce Graceland, one of the world's best-selling albums. In the process, they introduced the world to the wonders of isicathamiya music, a form of Zulu a cappella. These days, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, whose name came from the KwaZulu-Natal town they hailed from, is a staple in shows and sporting competitions in the region. The group performs and entertains guests staying in accommodations in Gauteng, like Destiny Exclusive Hotel, while these large contests are happening, as they are usually held in the cities of Johannesburg and Durban.