Geographically the smallest province, Gauteng is an urban playground of note, taking in the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

South Africa’s third-smallest province, KwaZulu-Natal has a wealth of scenic and cultural attractions.

Mpumalanga means ‘the land of the rising sun’, a name it derives from lying on the eastern border of the country.

The Free State is essentially an agricultural province and its appeal lies in its scenic beauty, rural tranquillity and natural attractions.

The scenic splendour of the Western Cape has long been a drawcard in South Africa.

South Africa’s ‘wild’ province, the Eastern Cape features expanses of untouched beach, bush and forest.

The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s provinces but has the smallest population, making it one of the more remote areas of the country.

North West is a province of South Africa. Its a peaceful province with a year round, sunny climate, exciting wildlife destinations like the Pilanesberg National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve.

Despite its scenic landscape and being home to the Eye of Kuruman (a wondrous natural spring known as one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere), Kuruman in the Northern Cape is not often the first place that one thinks of when we speak about tourism in South Africa. Mpho Molema, a native of Mothibistad township in Kuruman, defies this status quo through The Workshop ko Kasi”, an eco-tourism and creative hub offering authentic African experiences to visitors from all over the world.

Khosi Tyobeka has built her business around making travelling easy and accessible. Her company, Zimasa Travel, provides tailor-made travel solutions; from planning to the execution of travel or conference needs. The award winning entrepreneur’s flair for business runs in her family. When she was growing up her mother operated a food business in their small village in the North West Province .

The Upper Karoo Route from Victoria West to Calvinia via Carnarvon offers the beautiful landscape of Northern Cape (strewn with daisies in spring), rare wildlife and a thriving, hospitable culture.

Cullinan near Pretoria in Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, is a great destination for out-of-the-ordinary weddings at Jan Harmsgat se Agterplaas and prenuptial pampering at Zau Spa.

The Klein Karoo in Western Cape might be dry, but it offers unique plants, enthralling nature reserves, magnificent mountain vistas, its own wine route, ostrich farms and the world-famous Cango Caves.

Northern Cape’s Diamond Coast – from Port Nolloth to Alexander Bay – is perfect for romantic getaways featuring shipwrecks, glorious scenery and spring flowers… and sparkly gems!

The Royal Hotel in preserved Victorian gold-rush town Pilgrim’s Rest, once a Catholic church that was built hundreds of kilometres away, offers old-fashioned comfort and a heap of Mpumalanga history.

Ficksburg in Free State province is famed as South Africa’s cherry mecca – but the town offers many other experiences for visitors, from chocolates and asparagus to boat tours and beautiful buildings.