• Take a stroll along a beautiful white sand beach, from Camps Bay in the South to Sodwana in the distant North East.

• Enjoy a celebratory glass of Champagne on top of Table Mountain on a clear day.

•  A trip to visit the Penguins at Boulders in the Western Cape is sure to leave you smiling.

•  A Winelands tour is a must to fully experience why South African wine is so popular.

• Shark cage diving for the brave don’t forget to pack fresh batteries for the camera.

• Take a leisurely trip up the West Coast to view the flowers in season, between August and September.

• Visit the castles at Noetzie outside Knysna on the Garden Route.

• Catch a wave at J-Bay (Jeffreys Bay) and ride the perfect break.

• Kayak with the dolphins during the Sardine run in Port Elizabeth.

• Visit the unspoilt beauty of the Transkei, birthplace of Madiba.

• Take in the splendour of the Augrabies Falls near Upington where it seems time stands still.

• Spend a couple of days in the Kruger Park and spot the “Big 5” in their natural environment.

• Learn to Kitesurf in Bloubergstrand and see why everyone flocks there.

• Visit Johannesburg “The City of Gold” and take a tour of a mine.

• Venture out on a deep sea fishing trip and test your skills against some of the ocean’s best.

• Admire the magical Sunsets over the Ocean that captivate the soul.

South Africa is the world’s 32^nd largest country as measured by land area with a coastline that measures 2954 kilometres.

By measuring land area alone South Africa is twice the size of France and nearly four times bigger than Germany.

The currency is measured in Rand’s and Cent’s of which 1 Rand is the equivalent of 100 cents.

The world’s first heart transplant was performed in Cape Town in 1967 by Dr Chris Barnard.

South Africa is the world leader in mining precious metals and minerals, with the country’s wealth being built on its vast resources.

South Africans by nature love their sport therefore it is no coincidence that we have the largest individual timed cycling race in the world (The Cape Argus Cycling Race), the world’s largest ultra-marathon (The Comrades Marathon) and the largest inland yacht race on the Vaal Dam (Round the Island race)

The Cape peninsula National Park has more plant species within its boundaries than the entire British Isles or New Zealand as a whole.

The country itself is ranked first in the world for its Floral Kingdom.

South Africa’s climate is warm and temperate with sunshine generally throughout the year.

The Tugela Falls in Kwazulu Natal is the world’s 2^nd highest waterfall with the water tumbling a staggering 850 meters.

The longest wine route in the world can be found here, achieving almost a cult like status the famous Route 62.

Of the only 12 Countries in the world that supply tap water that is considered safe to drink, South Africa is ranked 3^rd.