South Africa's Sandstone Route takes you in a sweep through mountainous grasslands and along the foothills of the great Maloti mountains. Here you'll find dinosaur fossils, trout-filled streams, interesting bookshops and scenic hikes. more

The Mbodla Eco-Heritage Route takes you through some of the towns founded by the 1820 settlers. Here great battles were waged back and forth across the Great Fish River. Now much of this densely forested land is being returned to nature, and its extraordinary beauty is being preserved. more

Blue seas and beautiful beaches fringed with tropical vegetation beckon the traveller along the Southern Explorer Route, a coastal playground that stretches for 200km and offers a plethora of holiday activities including swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing, surfing, body boarding and shopping. more

In Panorama, Mpumalanga, with its breath-taking vistas around every mountain corner, waterfalls plunging down faces of sheer rock, memories of the gold rush following you as you meander down an endless river canyon, and eagles hovering above your head - you can't help walking with your head in the clouds. more

The Valley of the Olifants' totem tree, the baobab, is the world’s largest succulent. But that’s not all you'll see on this route. It's a place of giants, and elephants are also plentiful in this area. Meet a tree, ride an elephant, and drink to the rain queen. more

On the Caledon blue crane route the highlight is undoubtedly sightings of the country's graceful national bird. This route through the beautiful Overberg region is a fine road trip of majestic bird life, rolling grain fields and interesting stopovers leading down to the southern Cape coastline. more

The Inyathi Buffalo Route centers around East London, a working class hero kind of town. It boasts the country’s only river port and some of its finest beaches, which are rarely crowded. But this is also a city with an extraordinary history. more

The Free State Birding Route takes in all the province’s major birding hotspots. With greatly varying habitats from one corner to the next, you can expect to see a plethora of birdlife at any point along the route, which can be tailored for maximum viewing pleasure, at your leisure. more

The Amble is hardly that! This part of the KwaZulu-Natal province, just outside Pietermaritzburg, is jam-packed with fun activities and attractions, from hiking and biking to butterflies and birds, rafting and crafting to museums and galleries. Get out there and discover it all. more

The well-established forests of KwaZulu-Natal's Boston and Bulwer regions, known as the Boston Bulwer Beat, provide the perfect setting for picturesque country hotels and guesthouses, where a scenic hike is juxtaposed with the thrill of river kayaking, mountain biking, hang-gliding and paragliding. more