South Africa rests at the bottom of the huge African Continent and is a land of great diversity, contrast and beauty. It offers green subtropical coastlines with warm waters of the Indian Ocean, arid semi-deserts in the Karoo and Northern Cape, impressive carpets of daisies in Namaqualand, lush valleys and vineyards on the Western Cape, dramatic mountains with fantastic hikes in the Drakensbrg on the Lesotho border, and Big Five safaris of course. South Africa caters for all and offers you just about every experience you could wish for.
Also calling all adrenaline junkies – diving with great white sharks, river rafting on the Fish River, bungee jumping on the Garden Route, surfing Jeffreys Bay’s waves, game fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, quad biking through the Sabie forests, mountain biking through Tsitsikamma, abseiling, scuba diving, off-road trails, bridge swinging…the list goes on and on!
South Africa is at the forefront of conservation and wildlife management on the African continent. It boasts one of the largest, most established wildlife reserves, namely the Kruger National Park, as well as numerous public reserves run by the South African National Parks (SANParks). South Africa is extremely proud of its rich natural heritage, which is being carefully protected in the nature reserves and national parks.
The country is home to more than 300 mammal species, over 500 bird species, over 100 kinds of reptiles and countless insects. Explore the animal world of South Africa – antelopes, baboon, birds, buffalo, cheetah, crocodile, elephant, giraffe, hippo, hyena, leopard, lion, oryx, rhino, snakes (mind which ones you get too close to), springbok, duiker, squirrel, suricate, warthog, wildebeest, zebra …
South Africa is unique – with loads of attractions that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Come explore South Africa with us…Our organised tours are an excellent way of combining the country’s highlights from the coastline to safari destinations!
