Meet master print-makers, sculptors, ceramicists and painters on a contemporary art tour in the Lowveld. Browse in galleries big and small, visit workshops, invest in a print, choose a ceramic sculpture, take home hand-painted pottery tiles or just enjoy the studio ambience and vibrant creativity of the artists. more

Mpumalanga is one of South Africa’s most scenic provinces and when you drive through the Panorama region or visit the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, you’ll see why. But it’s not only canyons, mountains and seemingly limitless horizons that are waiting for you, there's also the Sabie Waterfalls Route. more

If you like to experience a variety of culture, craft and art, the Maloti-Drakensberg Heritage Route is yours for the travelling. From the landscape painters of Clarens to the Basotho cultural villages and the vast network of rock art by the San in Lesotho, it's an unbeatable experience. more

The first wine region in South Africa to establish an organised network of wineries, the Stellenbosch American Express® Wine Routes represent more than 200 wine and grape producers on five sub-routes where fine wines, food, history, culture and scenic beauty can be enjoyed all year. more

The Wild Coast Jikeleza Route takes travellers on a trip through the beautiful rural Eastern Cape, passing through vibrant coastal villages and some of the most remote beaches in the country. If it's sea, sand, sun and local encounters you're after, look no further than the Wild Coast Jikeleza Route. more

Visitors are welcomed to the Bot River Wine Route as an extension of one big happy wine-loving family. It’s not uncommon to be invited on an impromptu cellar tour, or encouraged to partake in grape treading, barrel rolling, or other communal Bot River activities. more

On your return from the Klein Karoo Wine Route you’ll wonder how so many bottles of port, muscadel, and a liqueur named The Happy Cow came to be in your possession. Then you’ll remember your jovial hosts, their friendliness, their helpfulness, and their generous hand in the tasting cellar. more

From anthropology to geology and birding to biking, the N12 Treasure Route has something to interest everyone. See gold being poured or tour a gold mine. Take a break at the Bloemhof Nature Reserve or go birding at Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve. There's so much to see and do along this N12 route. more

A choice of day trips in this area of the Free State includes ancient dinosaur footprints and the Cannibal Caves at Mohale’s Hoek, where cannibals once lived. For bikers and 4x4 enthusiasts, the mountain passes of Naudesnek, Lundeansnek, Otto du Plessis and Baster Voetslaanpad will get your adrenaline pumping. more

The Riemland Route is the ideal entry point to the Free State and – being just a stone’s throw from Johannesburg – an ideal outdoor weekend destination. It features a collection of small rural towns bursting with nature-based and adventure activities and traditional farm-style hospitality. more

What was it like on commando as a Boer soldier during the South African War of 1899 to 1902? What was it like to stand up to the well-equipped soldiers of the British Empire? What happened in the concentration camps where Boer women and children were incarcerated? Follow the Bethulie War Trail to find out. more

The Waterberg Meander is a network of fascinating people and places bound together by this vast conservation area. There are private lodges, cultural villages, craft projects, social upliftment initiatives and national parks. The Waterberg Biosphere protects everyone’s well-being and livelihoods in this vast area. People here celebrate their cultural heritage. more

The Ivory Route in South Africa is one of the continent’s legendary destinations. Hunters decades ago identified its wealth in wildlife. Now tourism makes its conservation viable. Spend a few days in this land of elephants, baobabs, the rain queen, ancient cycads, sparkling waterfalls and the Big 5. more

The Namaqua Adventure Route is one of the most challenging yet rewarding 4x4 trails in South Africa. It's challenging because of the Northern Cape's isolated semi-desert terrain, mountain tracks and testing dunes. It’s rewarding because you test your driving skills to the utmost amidst awesome scenery. more