Asparagus tours form part of the annual Ficksburg Cherry Festival in November, when 30 000 visitors arrive in town to enjoy a host of outdoor activities including cherry picking, essential oil tours, steam train rides, beer festivals, car shows and much more. more

A combination of local artistic talent and the support and vision of ceramic artist Trayci Tompkins resulted in the Zulu-lulu ceramic art studio in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Here, potters use a technique known as raku-firing to create a range of functional and decorative ceramic products. more

9th Avenue Bistro, which opened in 2001, has an excellent reputation for delicious light meals that are inventive yet honour classical cooking traditions. Menus are reinvented to match the season in an atmosphere that is sophisticated yet laid-back, in true Durban style. more

South Africa's major centres – Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg – offer superb bistro restaurants. And if you look further afield, to places like the Cape Winelands, you'll be amazed at the quality of bistro dining available. Some of the country's best chefs specialise in giving a new interpretation of the French bistro, with delicious results. more

Glider pilots worldwide know that South Africa has wonderful soaring weather, and it doesn’t get better than the 800km-plus flying area east of Bloemfontein in the Free State, all the way to Aliwal North, Victoria West and on to Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve in the Northern Cape. more

One of the most amazing new buildings in Johannesburg is Circa on Jellicoe in Rosebank; a gallery renowned for featuring the work of top South African artists like Dylan Lewis, Zwelethu Mthethwa and Beezy Bailey. more

Water sport activities to try out in KwaZulu-Natal include surfing, bodyboarding, scuba-diving, jetskiing, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing (sea, dam and river), waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing and rafting. From the beaches of Durban to the rivers of the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal is a great place to get wet. more

The Drakensberg region of South Africa is home to excellent golf courses, so you should definitely pack your clubs if you intend spending time in this beautiful part of KwaZulu-Natal. Within driving distance of Johannesburg and Durban, the Drakensberg is outdoor bliss. more

In major cities around the world, open-top bus tours are often the best way to see the main attractions in a day. Cape Town has so much to offer that the biggest open-top bus tour company, City Sightseeing, has two different tours on offer. more

The leafy suburb of Newlands in Cape Town is home to the stadium that goes by the same name. Rugby has been played here for more than a century, while Premier Soccer League (PSL) soccer matches also take place on the famous field at this popular venue. more

Legend has it that Pieter-Dirk Uys fell in love with Darling when he ended up there after getting lost on his way to McGregor. Seventeen years later, people take a trip to the town to catch a show at his theatre and soak up some good old-fashioned country living. more

A short trip out of Cape Town down the West Coast Road will take you to Darling, a quaint little farming town famous for its wildflowers, wind farm and butter. It’s also home to famous satirist Pieter-Dirk Uys, who has helped to cement the town’s reputation as a tourist destination. more

With its stunning natural beauty, Cape Town is a tourist’s delight and caters for everyone, including the gay traveller. There is a concentration of pink venues along the Atlantic seaboard. De Waterkant, on the outskirts of the city centre, has been turned into a gay village. more

Predator World in the Pilanesberg offers an opportunity to see many of Africa's predatory species at close quarters. Qualified, knowledgeable guides share interesting information on each animal, while child-friendly tours include treasure hunts, refreshments and fun activities. more