Map of South Africa
South Africa covers majority of the southern tip of Africa. It stretches along the coastline more than 3000 kilometers through the desert border of Namibia on the Atlantic coast. With more than two hundred and ninety parks, three hundred types of mammals, eight hundred and sixty types of birds and eight thousand types of plants. It is the largest migration destination on the planet. (Republic of South Africa, 2016)
South Africa is below the equator in the southern hemisphere of the world which allows its winter and summer to be at opposite times of the year. Unlike the northern hemisphere, South Africa’s winter starts in June and ends in August. Their summers consist in the months of December to February. Rainfall is a prominent part of the countries climate. Although, South Africa is warm and temperate throughout the year, rainfall can vary from area to area. In the Kwa Zulu Natal in the East region rain can reach forty inches which falls during the summer months. (Kalumbu, 2020, p. 15)
