- Thanks to the cold Antarctic currents on the west coast near the Cape, South Africa has a thriving penguin colony.
- South Africa has 19,004 miles of railway track – 80% of Africa’s rail infrastructure.
- South Africa has 2 of the most luxurious train in the world, The Rovos Rail & The Blue Train.
- Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.
- South Africa has the longest wine route in the world.
- South Africa has 11 official languages, including Afrikaans, Zulu and English.