South Africa
Overview
A rainbow nation of culture and colour emerging from apartheid's shadow with an almost tangible sense of pride and hope for the future. Occupying a vast area of land and fringed by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, South Africa has vibrant cities, historic towns, towering sand dunes, fertile vineyards, magnificent game parks and barren deserts to provide the visitor with an intriguing and rewarding experience of a nation rebuilding itself.
Cape Town is a fascinating cosmopolitan city with a breathtaking natural spectacle; the dramatic profile of Table Mountain that oversees all. And the nearby Kruger National Park is famed for its conservation of some of Africa's most special animals including the so-called 'big five'; lions, leopard, elephants, buffalo and rhinos. The Garden Route is a well-known ready-made road trip that runs between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, and during your journey you'll take in a breathtaking series of landscapes including mountain terrain, rivers, forests, beaches and pretty towns. Oh, and excellent accommodation should you wish to take your time and stop over!
