Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Often regarded as one of the world's most beautiful cities because of its geography, Cape Town also offers historical, cultural and culinary delights.
As the name suggests, the Cape Winelands is the largest wine producing region in the Western Cape. With a selection of over 200 cellars to choose from, you are guaranteed to taste some of the finest wines in the world.
The Eastern Cape offers incredible diversity in a virtually unspoilt part of the world, from the tranquility of the Wild Coast to the sheer thrill of close encounters with the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo).
The rightly-famous lush green strip between the Western Cape coast and Outeniekwa mountain range, stretching from Mossel Bay to Plettenburg Bay.
Gauteng's wealth is not only in gold, but in the people. The unique cultural and social legacy has created a true multicultural melting pot, evidenced in many excellent museums, theatres, galleries, cultural precincts and craft markets.
The undiscovered and unspoilt region behind the Garden Route is truely breathtaking. The 'big sky' seems stretched and tucked in behind the infinite horizon, impressing on us how small we are in the endless beauty of nature with vast areas of plains stretching away to the distant mountain ranges. The Karoo is dotted with gems of time-forgotten towns, ostrich farms and unique attractions, all strung together by empty, dusty roads.
Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa. It is roughly the same size and shape as Wales. It covers 18,989 square km (7,332 sq mi) and extends 350 km (217 mi) from north to south and 60 km (37 mi) from east to west.
KwaZulu-Natal is flanked by warm Indian Ocean and soaring peaks. The diversity of experience takes in the urban sophistication of Durban, St Lucia wetlands teeming with nature and the Big 5 thrill of Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park.
The most mountainous and perhaps the best known of provinces, this area crams in winelands, coasts, major cities, national parks and an unimaginable range of activities, yet remains easy to navigate and explore.
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