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Welcome to South Africa’s official tourism website – the most comprehensive online source of information on travel to and around South Africa.

Discover why South Africa is the adventure capital of the world, why our natural beauty and wildlife will leave you awe-struck, why it’s possible to afford luxury and why our friendly people, rich culture and freedom struggle will warm your heart! Follow the African drum and gumboot beat; the bright sun, stars and city streets; the bouquet of our prize-winning wines; the invigorating mountain or ocean air. And, most of all, follow your desire for a personal journey, one that will change you beyond expectation, starting right here…

Latest Highlights

 
What's On >> On a Shembe Pilgrimage
Their pilgrimages, ceremonies and celebrations offer a compelling convergence of biblical teachings with traditional African ancestor worship, dance, polygamy and coming of age ceremonies. These are ‘the Shembe’ of KwaZulu-Natal.
 
Natural Attractions >> Charming Bird in a Uniform
African penguins, with their white chests and black bowtie markings, look like charming knee-high cartoon waiters waddling around Cape Town’s tourism beaches. Just don’t expect them to bring you the catch of the day without taking the first bite.
 
Wildlife Activities >> Sharks Today, Crocs Tomorrow
There’s something deeply thrilling about coming face to face with the jaws of a Great White shark or Nile crocodile – as long as you’re safely tucked away in a strong cage…
 
Cities >> Big Aspirations for Big Five Gateway
Nelspruit, one of SA’s 2010 host cities, is seen as the gateway to the Big-5 experience. But this sub-tropical paradise offers so much more – architectural beauty, history, fauna and flora, adventure, fine dining and sophisticated nightlife.
 
Cultural and Historic >> We the People Commemorated
In celebration of our country’s freedom heroes, and the visionary constitution they fought for, stands Constitution Hill, a monument to the past and a beacon of hope for the future.

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