A world in one country, South Africa’s diversity is nothing short of astounding. From its vibrant cities to its breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife, the Rainbow Nation offers a unique blend of cultures, traditions and natural wonders.
A world in one country, home to diverse cultures and incredible landscapes
Malaria-free Big Five game reserves
Some of the best land-based whale watching in the world
Award-winning wine estates, some dating back over 350 years
Excellent value for money, convenient flight connections and little to no jetlag
With a warm year-round climate, convenient UK flight connections and a melting pot of cultures, South Africa draws more visitors than anywhere else in sub-Saharan Africa. Lying in the shadow of Table Mountain, Cape Town is among the world’s must-see cities, home to fabulous restaurants, designer boutiques and luxurious hotels. You can stroll along the V&A Waterfront, explore the brightly painted houses of Bo-Kaap, drive to Cape Point to witness oceans collide or even visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years.
Just a short drive away are the stunning Cape Winelands, where Africa’s greatest vineyards are set against a backdrop of Cape Dutch farmhouses and rugged, craggy mountains. From June to October, the cliffs around Hermanus offer the best land-based whale watching in the world, while away to the east unfurl the beaches, forests, lagoons and reserves of the celebrated Garden Route. Inland are the sites of the Anglo-Zulu wars and the soaring peaks of the Drakensberg, which cast their gaze towards Kruger National Park and the private reserves that share its unfenced border, many of which are home to all the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
South Africa is wonderful to visit all year round, with plenty of dry sunny days. The main influences in the weather are altitude and the surrounding oceans. The western cape experiences a Mediterranean climate with glorious hot dry summers (November to March) and cooler, wetter weather in the winter (May- October), although this is an excellent time to see migratory whales off the cape coast. Spring flower season in the cape arrives towards the end of August and beginning of September bringing a spectacular display of colour. The eastern cape enjoys pleasant weather for most of the year with warm dry summers and cooler, wetter winters. KwaZulu Natal has a subtropical climate with hot humid summers (November to March), particularly along the coast with the Drakensberg Mountains being slightly cooler. The Kruger National Park, and northern game reserves experience hot summers, interspersed with spectacular thunderstorms, winter days are pleasant and sunny with evenings and mornings being cold. The winter months are a particularly good time for game viewing.
An elegant boutique retreat on KwaZulu-Natal's delightful Dolphin Coast, so named for the bottlenose dolphins that favour the area.
An immaculately restored national monument dating back to 1777, set in the popular resort town of Plettenberg Bay.
The Plettenberg sits on a rocky headland, overlooking the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the majestic Outeniqua Mountains.
Located in the western section of the vast Kariega Game Reserve, this luxury tented lodge offers Big Five game viewing in a breathtaking stretch of malaria-free wilderness.
Deep in the Northern Cape, Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa's largest private game reserve - a malaria-free wilderness twice the size of Norfolk.
Three exclusive, ultra-luxury lodges, each overlooking riverbeds in the game-rich Sabi Sands Game Reserve, with top-drawer accommodation and superb dining.
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