What souvenirs to bring from South Africa?

Responds to Information department of "Subtlety of Tourism"
A traditional South American souvenir is wine. Wines made in South Africa are considered to be among the best in the world, and can compete with taste and quality with famous French wines. The most famous brands of South American wine: Lizard, Juno Cape Maidens, Simonsig and Africa.

An extravagant and exotic souvenir purchased in the South African Republic is the skin of a lion, a zebra or a leopard. The cost of such a souvenir can reach several thousand dollars. Buy them better in specialized stores, where they issue certificates for their problem-free exportation.

It is simpler and more practical to bring from South Africa items made of the skin of a crocodile, ostrich or snake - various bags, purses and belts that can be bought freely in numerous boutiques.

Bright and colorful South African souvenir is a drum. If you are satisfied with a simple decorative drum, the price will be low, but if the drum is purchased as an exclusive and real African thing, it is better to go to specialized stores not to buy a fake.

The South African Republic is also known for mining diamonds and producing exclusive precious products. In addition to diamonds, you can find jewelry with garnets, sapphires or emeralds, but you can not count on low prices.

Beads in South Africa has a special meaning: once it was a truly ritual decorative element, and today stylized bead products are an excellent purchase for tourists. From the beads, not only baubles and chains, but also belts, bags, even clothes are weaving here.

Another unusual souvenir from South Africa - an ostrich egg. In addition to the ordinary egg, you can purchase decorative, with images of lions, elephants, rhinoceroses, buffaloes or leopards.

As small souvenirs from South Africa, it is customary to bring figurines of Africans or various animals made of valuable species of wood.

Responds to Vladimir Neklyudov
In South Africa, as a gift, a wide selection of national African products made of wood and stone is offered.

Also from South Africa, you can bring jewelry, made in the African style.

November 28, 2013

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