Limpopo Province is South Africa’s northernmost province and is named after the great Limpopo River that flows along its northern border. This province is rich in wildlife (northern section of the Kruger National Park and the Waterberg), spectacular scenery and has a wealth of historical and cultural treasures.

Aptly known as “Paradise Country”, few regions in the world can match the extraordinary beauty of the lowveld and escarpment. Mountains, panoramic passes, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and forests characterise the landscape. It is difficult to conceive an area of greater historical, scenic and wildlife diversity anywhere in the world.

Is any place on earth as enchanting, as spectacular, as Cape Town? No wonder the world regularly votes it one of the world's most beautiful cities, set at the tip of a green and historical fascinating province.

At the foot of Africa, between the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the warmer surf of the Indian Ocean, lies a piece of paradise with a natural beauty equal to none. Sandy shores, mountain peaks, forests and dunes permeate this diverse southern wonder-world, which has been enticing visitors since the first seafarers visited it and aptly named it 'the fairest cape in the whole circumference of the earth'. Cape Town holidays are an experience of a lifetime.

The Winelands offer breathtaking scenery, historic homesteads on wine estates, superb restaurants and of course, copious quantities of fabulous wines. Like the wine it's a region best savoured rather than visited for a day from Cape Town (time permitting). Allow yourself time not only for the food and wine but also for the landscape itself. There are dramatic mountains such as Simonsberg and the Helderberg, which dominate the surrounding area. These mountain ranges make for great walking and birding and there are plenty of well-mapped footpaths available for exploring. Alternatively, make the most of the views by driving to the top of the Franschhoek, Helshoogte or Bainskloof passes.

Stretching north and east from Cape Town is the Overberg (over the mountains).The Overberg coast, also known as the ‘Whale Coast’, has the distinction of splitting the oceans. At Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of the continent, the waters are cleaved into the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. 

Rimmed by these two great oceans, it’s a playground for all the inhabitants of the earth and sea, a nursery of the great Southern Right whale and a garden of delight, from its rare floral kingdom, to the fields of grain and orchards of fruit of the aptly named Hemel en Aarde Valley (Heaven & Earth)

An area of magnificent views, panoramic landscapes and towering cliffs, crystal clear streams, an abundance of trees and indigenous flora, the Breede River Valley is the largest of the Western Cape's three fruit and wine producing valleys. A heavily cultivated region, graced with orchards, vineyards and wheatlands, surrounded by mountains, the higher peaks of which are heavily capped with snow in winter.

This region has a landscape fashioned almost entirely by water, ranging from lush greenery in the fertile river valleys to short, rugged Karoo plants in the veld. Gorges follow rivers that cut through towering mountains and passes cross-imposing terrain, leaving one stunned by the magnificence. The long narrow valley is rich in geological shapes, culture, history, Bushman art, prolific plant species and is also the home of the spectacular Cango Caves as well as the largest bird in the world – the ostrich.

Defined by its rugged shorelines, coastal vegetation, heritage fishing villages and unpretentious lifestyle, the West Coast still holds an element of the wild unknown. With a tangibly strong culture of fisher-folk who have been the guardians of the land that supports them, their quaint small wooden fishing boats and simple lives on the sea, are qualities that draw visitors from across the globe. Loved by many, the dramatic coastline, changeable seas, white sandy beaches and cerulean blue skies creep under your skin and seep into your soul.

The Wilderness, nestled between the wooded foothills of the Outeniqua Mountains and a vast expanse of golden beach, truly embodies the best of the Garden Route. As the western gateway to the Southern Cape lakes area, it is today a nature lover's paradise best known for its beaches, lakes, placid lagoon and lush indigenous forests. Encompassed within the boundaries of the Wilderness one finds the 2600ha Wilderness National Park, which is well known for its bird-watching as it hosts over 230 different species.

Knysna offers an electric mix of attractions and activities - something for everyone. Diverse in its mix of people and its surroundings, this diversity is reflected in a range of choices of eco-tourism, cultural-tourism and heritage-tourism. For the culture-vulture, the area is steeped in romantic history. Myth and legend unfold under the oaks of Belvidere with its old Manor House and Chapel, and will lead you through forest glades and glens to the very first goldmines in South Africa at Millwood.

Plettenberg Bay is one of South Africa's Top holiday Resorts and for artists and photographers the subject matter is endless. A resort of perfect beaches in the centre of the Garden Route, surrounded by the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains and engulfed by indigenous forest, Plettenberg Bay has become South Africa's pleasure paradise for lovers of fauna, flora, scenery, whales and life on the coast.

Nature's Valley is located next to a beautiful lagoon on the Indian Ocean, enfolded with mountainous forest with rich fauna, flora and a bird watchers paradise. The Knysna loerie is plentiful in the forest and trains of bottle nosed dolphins can be seen in the waves with whales visiting frequently, especially the southern right whale is common here in early summer.

Tsitsikamma, is where sea and forest meet in an awe-inspiring display of nature's riches? A coastline where huge seas crash against sheer cliffs and rocks, forests where ancient yellowwood trees stretch up and gentler areas where fynbos (fine bush) flourishes making it one of the wonderlands of South Africa. This is natural beauty at its best – an abundance of indigenous animals, birds, ancient yellow woods and magnificent fynbos.

The Battlefields area in the northern KwaZulu-Natal was the site of many of South Africa’s most significant battles of the last 200 years. This is where Voortrekker, the British and Zulu clashed.

For superb coastal resources, visit Maputuland, with its Greater St Lucia (iSimangaliso) Wetland Park, the country’s third-largest wildlife sanctuary and a magnificent World Heritage Site.. This internationally-renowned park boasts a spectacular coastline, the second-highest vegetated sea-dunes on earth, and pods of hippo, crocodile and elephant.

You cannot think of visiting KwaZulu-Natal without taking in the majesty and splendour of the Drakensberg Mountains. The Drakensberg is an area of spectacular scenery, with peaks that rise over 3000m. Its name literally means ‘Dragon Mountains’ after its saw-toothed peaks and the local Zulu people call them ‘uKhahlamba’, the ‘barrier of spears’.

Durban is affectionately known by the locals as “Durbs by the Sea”. Durban has no doubt been the holiday destination of choice for many South Africans. If you have been fortunate enough to visit Durban before, it’s easy to understand why; the year round warm climate, the golden beaches and waves boasting world class surfing events as well as the regular beach festivals that take place throughout the year.