SA TOURISM WEBSITE IN PORTUGUESE (BRAZILIAN FOR NOW)
On 30 August 2011, South African Tourism launched in Brazil, the Portuguese site about the destination. For now, the site is only available in Brazilian Portuguese, but it's still a great help to those who do not understand English. According to Tati Isler, representative of South African Tourism in Brazil, the site is all based on experiences and is "barbaric", with many tips.

TOURISM OSCARS: 52 NOMINATIONS FOR SA
South Africa received 52 nominations for the World Travel Awards 2011. In the hospitality sector, the highlight goes to the Mount Nelson Hotel and the Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, both candidates for World's Leading Hotel. It is, however, in the safaris sector that South Africa stands out the most, with 7 out of 10 private game reserves being nominated for World's Leading Safari and Game Reserve.

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EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH AFRICA
With over 300 days of sunshine, 21 national parks, 8 World Heritage Sites and over 2 500 kilometres of pristine coastline, South Africa offers you a host of irresistible experiences. From untamed forests to urban jungles, from the semi-desert of the Karoo to the lush Knysna Delta, you don't come here for ordinary. From now on, our newsletters will present you the best experiences South Africa has to offer.

EXPERIENCE #1: BIG 7 COUNTRY
The Eastern Cape is a sought-after destination that combines both bush and beach experiences. There are not many places in the world where you can enjoy sightings of lion, buffalo, leopard, rhino and elephant in the bush and then hop on a boat and see the Great White Shark and the Southern Right Whale.

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EXPERIENCE #2: ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
The Addo Elephant National Park is the most famous park in the Eastern Cape. It started out in 1931 with just 11 elephants. Today it is sanctuary to over 450 elephants - making it home to one of the densest African elephant populations on earth. You'll also find Cape buffalo, black rhino, a variety of antelope species and the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo.

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Newsletter by the Tourism Section of the South African Embassy in Portugal