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Stargazing is a popular activity, offering a chance to see the night skies of South Africa as you’ve never experienced them before. There are many excellent spots to enjoy endless hours gazing into the starry universe above, as you learn more about stars, planets and astronomy. For inquiring minds searching for knowledge and a bit of magic, this is one of the most rewarding and fascinating adventure activities on offer, giving you a chance to learn more about the universe we live in and the huge cosmos that we are a part of. Some of the top destinations for astronomy include the following:

• Gauteng
In Gauteng, you can join fellow stargazers on astro tours that take you across mountain, bush and desert, armed with large portable telescopes as you capture awe-inspiring planetary wonders - discover a world of starry landscapes in the night skies of Johannesburg and surrounds. Professional astronomers are on hand to give talks and entertain groups with information and tales relating to the stars and planets of our universe. With its wide open spaces and beautiful bushveld areas, gazing upon the stars and discovering the secrets that the galaxy holds is perfect in Gauteng.

• West Coast
Along the Cape’s West Coast, you will be able to enjoy some of the finest star tours in the province. Tours start at sunset, giving you ample time to watch the sun go down and wait for a blanket of stars to appear. Experienced professional astronomers will explain more about the stars in relation to planets, and with small groups of ten (the maximum), you can be sure of a personalised and intimate experience. With the breathtaking mountains around Cedarburg and surrounds, the night air is fragrant with the scent of pine and fruit trees, adding an extra dimension to the celestial show you can enjoy in the skies above.

• Garden Route
There are some excellent Garden Route tours to enjoy gazing upon the stars. Sutherland and the Karoo regions offer one of the best spots, with beautiful scenery and spectacular stars in one of the most magnificent areas in the province, making this one of the best places for astronomy in South Africa.

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Wikipedia sums it up: ?An adventure is an activity that comprises risky, dangerous, or uncertain experiences that are undertaken at least in part for the sake of physical or emotional excitement.?

You now have in front of you - the definitive guide to the best adventures in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. This edition is considered the most comprehensive guide of its kind in the Southern African adventure travel industry. It features over 100 types of adventures offered by over 350 operators. It is safe to say, if you can?t find it in Dirty Boots it?s probably not worth finding! If you are a first-time adventure enthusiast or an extreme adventurer, there will be something for you in Dirty Boots. Choose from a range of activities: from stargazing to ice climbing to hiking to white water kayaking. Of course, there?s also everything in between! In fact, there?s something for every type of person, from the seriously laid back to the serious adrenalin seeking junkie. Dirty Boots is also a very useful tool for travel consultants, teambuilding organisers and corporate secretaries as it offers creative solutions for entertaining small or large groups of people. Our advice to those who want to get the most out of this guide is to act on your gut feeling! Simply pick up the phone and immediately call to reserve the first adventure that takes your fancy. It?s a sure way of becoming the ?been there, done that? person you know you want to be. And remember, tell them you found it in Dirty Boots. Thank you to all the operators who feature in this guide. Your support makes everything possible.
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