| In South Africa, everything is Lekker. That's South African for great and if this country can ensure one thing, it's a lekker time. From miles of awesome coastline with great surfing beaches to heartland wildlife parks that are second to none, South Africa is like no other place. Comprising of nine provinces, two homelands and a melting pot population of over 41 million people South Africa is doing well to re-establish itself as a fun, safe place to travel. When you stay at a VIP Backpackers lodge in Africa you know you'll be looked after all our hostels have the best facilities at budget prices. So mix with the locals, learn the lingo, do the cultural thing, thrill yourself silly with adventure or just chill out. Tourism is important to the infra-structure of Southern Africa and the government has realised that the survival of many spices depends on well maintained game parks. Just be visiting a national park or game reserve you are helping to preserve and maintain wildlife. So from the pumping metropolis of Johannesburg to the Northern Province safari parks and down to Table Mountain and beautiful Cape Town, whether you're looking for safaris, surfing, sand-boarding, sunbaking, scuba diving or arts and crafts this country will touch your soul and make you never want to leave | 
