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Wine Routes of South Africa

Wine lovers who visit our wine routes will discover an offering as diverse in taste, culture, and geography as the Rainbow Nation that produced it.

Buffalo in the Maria Moroka Nature Reserve.

BBT Heritage Route, Free State

Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu (BBT) are the 3 destinations on the action-packed BBT Heritage Route, which heads east from Bloemfontein along the N8 towards Lesotho.

Dazzle of daisies at the Namaqua National Park.

Wild Flower Route, Northern Cape

From the Hantam National Botanical Garden to the Namaqua National Park, this vast, unpopulated stretch in the Northern Cape offers 1 of the world’s greatest floral shows.

Memorial for Scandinavians who fought with the Boers at Magersfontein.

Anglo-Boer War Route, Northern Cape

Visitors from around the world are fascinated by the Anglo-Boer War, because both the Boers and the British drew strong fighting support from many nations.

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The grey crowned crane on the Southern KwaZulu-Natal Birding Route.

Ramsgate lagoon along the Southern Explorer Route.

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Getaways in KwaZulu-Natal

The Midlands Meander

This wonderful route takes you through the scenic KwaZulu-Natal midlands. There are wonderful B&Bs and guest houses where you can overnight before heading out to visit art galleries, stud farms,...
Isimangaliso Wetland Park

This is a World Heritage Site where the rhino and elephant share an ecosystem with coelacanth and whale. It encompasses ocean, lagoon, wetland, wildlife, birdlife, diving, angling, horse riding, game...
Hibiscus Coast

Leave Durban and head down south on the N2 coastal road to the Hibiscus Coast where you'll discover a world of stunning beaches, including 6 of Blue Flag status: Margate, Ramsgate, Umzumbe, Marina,...
Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift battlefield Meander

Take a step back in time by traversing the once-bloody battlefiends of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift, where the British troops, resplendent in red tunics, encountered firsthand the raw power of Zulu...
The Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park

Known as the "barrier of spears", South Africa’s most impressive mountain range - a World Heritage Site - is home to an impressive variety of indigenous flora and fauna. From wildlife and birdlife to...
The Dolphin Coast

Take the N2 north from Durban to the more upmarket seaside villages of Umhlanga, Umdloti, Ballito, Chaka's Rock, Salt Rock and Zinkwazi. Here you'll find trendy shopping centres, holiday hotels,...
Sodwana Bay

Take a 3-hour drive way up north to the pristine beaches of Sodwana Bay, home ground of the coelacanth and a favourite launch site for fishing boats. Sodwana is also a fantastic swimming and diving...
The Valley of a Thousand Hills

Less than an hour's drive inland takes you to the famous Valley of a Thousand Hills, so called due to its many rolling green hills. Take a cultural detour to a Zulu enclave to see dancing and local...
Shakaland

Named after former Zulu king Shaka, this Zulu cultural village lies 2 hours' drive from Durban, in Eshowe. Interact with the locals, participate in singing, beer-making, dancing and stick-fighting...
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve

This is a sizeable wilderness area on the north coast of the province that is home to the Big 5 and numerous other animal species including giraffe, nyala, kudu, warthog and many smaller mammals....