A movement near your feet on the Augrabies Falls boardwalk. Suddenly a small, feisty and impossibly colourful lizard pops into focus. This is Broadley’s flat lizard, which lives in little groups where rivalries and territory are all linked to their techni-colour markings. At night they forget their feuds and cuddle up together. more

Witsand Nature Reserve in the Northern Cape is an exceptional eco-destination featuring geological and climatic anomalies that cause the desert sand to ‘roar'. This natural attraction is one of the Green Kalahari’s best-kept secrets. The birding here is exceptional, and you'll see plenty of dryland wildlife. more

The Namaqualand desert region of South Africa is world-famous for its feast of spring desert flowers. Situated in the Northern Cape province, the area's exquisite natural beauty lends itself to hiking, photography and driving tours. more

From the pure silence of a sheep farm to the bustle of a book festival, from a traditional Sunday lunch in a Victorian-era town to a strictly non-traditional Saturday night cabaret, and from a daisy extravaganza to a dance in the dust, the Great Karoo offers a grand, if offbeat, South African overland experience. more

The Central Karoo is home to some of the world's most important palaeontological sites and holds rich cultural value. Famed for its food and hospitable historical towns, this area provides much to do for those travelling between Gauteng and the Western Cape. more

The Kalahari lions in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are a thrilling element of the Roaring Kalahari Route. But this vast wilderness is not just about the Big 5 – it is also about the hundreds of desert creatures and their secret world. more

You can lose yourself or find yourself in the Kalahari Desert. This vast expanse extends across three countries and varies from dramatic red dunes to grassland and thorn trees. The Kalahari Desert climate is harsh, yet it sustains thousands of antelope and predators, making for amazing game viewing. more

The deserts in South Africa – the Kalahari and Karoo - are cultural and natural treasures renowned for their diverse and stunning beauty. Rare natural attractions, exquisite plant and animal life, interesting culture and history combined with spectacular beauty make these deserts a unique attraction. more

The story goes that a man named Dawid who wasn’t born a king was made a king in the early 1900s by his people, the desert herders, known as the Riemvasmaak people, who saw in him the kind of man who could lead their mountainous desert kingdom. more

In discovering South Africa's myths and legends, you will journey to the many beautiful and remote areas peopled by storytellers who perpetuate an important oral tradition. Their tales will fascinate you while the landscape gently lulls you into believing what South Africans have believed for centuries: there is a marvelous magic in our fresh air. more

Verneuk Pan is an enormous, mirage-lined salt pan with an alluring flat, empty surface. That’s what attracted Sir Malcolm Campbell to this Northern Cape stretch of land when he wanted to break the world land speed record in 1929. Alas, Verneuk Pan (literally ‘Deception Pan’) shredded tyres and dreams alike. more