The Wilderness area, in the Western Cape, has some of South Africa’s best beaches, indigenous forests, lakes and estuaries ... and centuries-old milkwood trees.

The Sands offers visitors an abundance of fun, laughter and dancing that lasts until the early hours of the morning.

I’m in search of the world’s tallest planted tree – a 97m-tall <i>Eucalyptus saligna</i> (or Sydney bluegum) rumoured to be firmly rooted in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo.

Verkykerskop is one of those South African roadside attractions you’ll remember for years to come.

With such an amazingly well-balanced programme of entertainment, it is easy to see why we can never wait to return to the Drakensberg.

Six months have passed since the Harties Cableway was opened to the public, and the attraction, near Hartbeespoort, about an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, is proving to be a huge hit.

From stylish churches to sheepy bars, Hanover on the N1 is a surprisingly enticing little stopover.

What is it about steam trains? Maybe they don’t rock your boat as much as they do mine, but a Sandstone Estates steam adventure is a great nostalgic trip.

You just have to wake in the magical mountain settlement of Hogsback to know that the spirit of Tolkien walks here…