Breathtakingly diverse in landscape and visitor experiences, a holiday to South Africa is unforgettable. Many first-time visitors make a beeline for the Cape, the Garden Route and Kruger National Park, and with good reason, but this amazing land rewards a longer-than-usual stay, giving you a chance to enjoy less well-known adventures such as the scenery and battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal and the fascinating blend of cultures in Gauteng.
South Africa highlights
• The picturesque Western Cape and enticing Cape Town, with iconic Table Mountain, notorious Robben Island and the excellent bars and restaurants of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. The famous Winelands with over 200 notable cellars to visit.
• The inspirational Garden Route - pristine beaches, majestic mountains, lush forests, wild flower meadows and hospitable towns and villages. National Park, a haven for spectacular animal and birdlife, and one of the continent's very best game reserves. Kwazulu Natal - magnificent landscapes and poignant history.
• Johannesburg, now transformed, offering quiet gentility and bohemian chic. The greenery of Pretoria, little known capital city - over 100 open spaces include bird sanctuaries, expansive parks and fragrant gardens.
South Africa travel articles
• In our My South Africa feature, Virginia McKenna, founder of the Born Free Foundation, tells us how to help secure the future of wildlife in South Africa.
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