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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

 
Cultural and Historic >> Lessons from Our Past
With its chilling depictions of brutality and emotive reminders of a country at war with itself, the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg evokes powerful memories of South Africa's tragic past....
 
Routes >> West Coast Wanderings
The sea salt is on your tongue, the wind in your hair. You’ve been talking to fisher folk, drunk some good red wine and eaten fresh crayfish. You’ve been somewhere wild and wonderful: the West Coast of South Africa....
 
What's On >> Ficksburg Cherry Feast
The area around the towns of Ficksburg and Clocolan in the south-eastern corner of the Free State province yields an annual crop of 500 tons of cherries. The town of Ficksburg celebrates this bounty, deliciously, with a cherry harvest festival....
 
Adventure Sports >> Cold Play - Ice Climbing in SA
You might not expect it, but it is true. You can go climbing frozen waterfalls and ice cliffs in the land of the African sun!
 
Cities >> Port Elizabeth - Bay of Sun and Smiles
Part of the Nelson Mandela Bay region, 2010 Host City Port Elizabeth is a thriving seaside metropolis full of heritage, history and after-hours action that keeps the good-times rolling....

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