@mydays, I love that you featured South Africa. I lived there for six months in 2014 and the country, people, and culture remains my favorite in the world. As you highlight, the natural beauty is incredibly unique and in many ways without compare. I lived in Cape Town and loved surfing at Muizenberg, treking the Wild Coast and the Garden Route. I feature some of my pictures, along with my thoughts on experiential travel, in my post below. Let me know what you think!

https://steemit.com/travel/@marm16/experiential-traveling-avoiding-the-carnival-cruise