| South Africa has so much variety to offer | | | | 4. The Drakensburg Mountains are a must-see |
| visitors that it is difficult to define in a few words. | | | | while in South Africa. Its magnificent peaks and |
| One can travel from isolated bushveldt to | | | | valleys can be accessed by car, foot, mountain |
| cosmopolitan city in a few hours. A safari can be | | | | bike or horse and visitors can see many of the |
| followed by a visit to the spectacular coast and | | | | rock paintings that its ancient inhabitants have left |
| on to the magnificent Drakensburg mountain | | | | behind. |
| range. Activities ranging from game drives to | | | | 5. Tsitsikamma National Park is a unique |
| shark dives are all part of the South African | | | | mountainous coastal ecosystem and one of the |
| experience. South Africa is a country that truly | | | | worlds largest marine reserves. Watch dolphins |
| has something for everyone. | | | | surf the waves, take a hike along the rocky |
| South Africans national parks and reserves have | | | | coast, and watch whales while camping on the |
| been splendidly managed for decades and visitors | | | | beach. The Otter trail, a 10-day hike along the |
| are likely to observe most of southern Africa's | | | | coast, has a waiting list of months, and is named |
| animals in these parks. In addition, there are many | | | | for the shy creatures that feed along the shores |
| private game reserves providing five-star | | | | of the park. |
| accommodation and personalized service rivaling | | | | 6. South Africa's beaches range from the tropical |
| any resort in the world. From backpacking to | | | | east coast to the cold-current west coast. If you |
| ultimate luxury, you will find what you are looking | | | | want to get a tan while watching penguins, a visit |
| for in South Africa. | | | | to the Cape Peninsula is the place to be. |
| Some of our favorite places: | | | | 7. Cape Town is one of the worlds most beautiful |
| 1. Kruger National Park is Africa's oldest game | | | | cities. Dine at one of its many fabulous |
| reserve and is one of its largest at nearly 2 million | | | | restaurants and take in the nightlife in the shadow |
| hectares. You are likely to spot all of the "big five" | | | | of Table Mountain, then take a cable car to the |
| in this park. | | | | top of the mountain for lunch the next day. |
| 2. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve in the heart of | | | | 8. The Western Cape is famous for its wineries |
| KwaZulu-Natal is renowned for its white rhino | | | | and quaint Dutch architecture. Begin your wine |
| conservation program. | | | | tour in Stellenbosch and visit as many wineries as |
| 3. Itala Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natals rugged | | | | you can (preferably while someone else drives!) |
| northern region offers not only spectacular game | | | | Whether you plan to spend a few days or a few |
| viewing but contains some of southern Africa's | | | | weeks in South Africa, you will find what you are |
| most unique geological features. | | | | looking for! |