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Whether you wish to drive slowly through the Savanna where the big game stalks .... visit a Zulu Kraal where the old people speak proudly of great warriors of the past….. or smell the rain coming across the veld amongst the flowers …. bend down to look at the tiny endangered Erica ... you can experience it in South Africa.



Beaches
Enjoy miles of unspoiled, exotic beaches. From the warm East Coast (stretching north of Durban down to East London in the Eastern Cape) to the cold Benguela stream around Cape Town and the West Coast.
Favourites
The Garden Route with its scenic beaches
The south coast of KwaZulu Natal


National Parks
More than 20 National Parks are spread through the country offering a diversity of attractions - wildlife, mountains, floral scenery and more.
Favourites
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park
Paul Kruger National Park
Pilanesberg National Park
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park


City Life
From the bustling Johannesburg to the irresistible Cape Town, from the small village of Pilgrims Rest in the mountains of Mpumalanga to the scenic town of Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands, South African cities and towns offer the visitor a variety to satisfy every need.
Favourites
Pretoria
Durban
Graaff Reinet


Nature Reserves, Hiking Trail and Botanical Gardens
Capture the essence of nature in any of the multitude of provincial and private nature reserves and botanical gardens. Hiking trails range from less an hour's leisure walks to 5 days hiking in the wild.
Favourites
De Hoop Nature Reserve - Caledon, Western Cape
Blyde River Canyon - Graskop, Mpumalanga
Royal Natal Park - Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal
Otter Hiking Trail - Storms River, Western Cape
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Cape Town
Karoo National Botanical Garden - Worcester
Kloofendal Nature Reserve -  Johannesburg
Settlers Garden - Grahamstown
Free State National Botanical Garden - Bloemfontein

Wine Estates
No trip is complete without a tour of at least one wine route.
Favourites
Paarl Wine Route

Other Attractions
A range of other attractions like the famous Sun City resort can be found spread through the country
Favourites
Sun City Resort - world-renowned Kingdom of Pleasure, with attractions, activities and game reserve
The Cape Whale Route - from Yzerfontein on the West Coast to Hermanus
Sea World in Durban - providing a glimpse into a world beyond imagination
St Lucia Crocodile Center - offers an informative outing to one of the world’s oldest and most fascinating animals
Butterfly World near Paarl - largest butterfly park in South Africa
Hoedspruit Research & Breeding Center for Endangered Species
Cango Caves - close to Oudtshoorn is one of the world's great natural wonders