South Africa is a land of sunny blue skies and wide open spaces. It is well-known for its scenic
beauty, game and wildlife parks, high mountains, sandy beaches, cosmopolitan cities and friendly
people, making it a popular tourist destination.
Stretching over 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) from the Limpopo River forming the northern border,
to Cape Agulhas, Africa’s southernmost point and the meeting point of the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the
country is indeed a 'world in one country'.
The South-western Cape enjoys a Mediterranean climate, conducive to lovely beaches and historic vineyards. The
contrast to the desert landscape of the North-western Cape is marked, especially when the spring rains each year bring an
endless carpet of colourful flowers to Namaqualand, transforming desert into a wonderland of colour.
The Mpumalanga and Kwazulu Natal african bushveld offers many public and private game and wildlife reserves, including the world-famous Kruger
National Park and Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park, and sightings of the Big Five animals (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, and
Rhino) are often the order of the day.
South Africa's predominantly sunny and dry climate makes it the ideal destination for outdoor
enthusiasts, offering watersports, hiking, fishing, climbing and river rafting, to name a few. The main cities are Johannesburg,
(City of Gold) and Pretoria (Jacaranda city), together forming the centre of finance and industry, historic Cape Town (the Mother city)
with its stunning backdrop of Table Mountain, tropical Durban with sandy beaches and warm sea-water, and Port Elizabeth and Knysna, centre
of the Garden Route.
Thabo Mbeki recently replaced Nelson Mandela as the President of the country. South Africa has eleven official languages and
numerous religions are practised. English is the common language of the country, and most forms and timetables are
printed in both English and Afrikaans.
Come and experience our new South Africa - it is a beautiful and affordable travel destination.
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