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SSouth Africa’s sun-soaked coast lies ready, all-year round, to share its secrets, adventures and lazy days with you. With golden beaches and unspoiled nature, it’s more than just the place where the cool Atlantic and warm Indian Oceans meet. It’s 2500km of pure wanderlust.

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Soul-searching in South Africa

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Soul-searching in South Africa
Never has wellness been more relevant, with health and immunity now at the forefront of consciousness after months spent at home during lockdown, and entirely new concepts added to the plethora of health concerns - from Zoom fatigue and maskne to the loneliness induced by self-isolation. Here are some of South Africa’s top wellness experiences for travellers to nurture the mind, body, and spirit on a 2021 post-lockdown trip.
Breathtaking scenery

South African Tourism - Heritage Day

Breathtaking scenery
South African Tourism - Heritage Day
Feast your eyes, feed your soul and be inspired by South Africa in full bloom… South Africa is unique. It is one country in the world where one can weave a vibrant tapestry of culture and heritage from the many and varied attractions, experiences and influences that permeate daily living.
Sun-soaked coasts

Two Oceans Aquarium: the wonders of both the Indian and Atlantic oceans under one Cape Town roof

Sun-soaked coasts
Two Oceans Aquarium: the wonders of both the Indian and Atlantic oceans under one Cape Town roof
The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town houses vivid and educational displays of marvellous life from beneath the waters of the Indian and the Atlantic oceans, both of which wash Western Cape shores.
Wildlife safari

Weddings in South Africa: unsurpassed natural beauty and warm hospitality guaranteed

Wildlife safari
Weddings in South Africa: unsurpassed natural beauty and warm hospitality guaranteed
The elegance of the Cape Winelands, the grandeur of the mountains, scenic views on lonely beaches, or surrounded by bushveld wildlife – plan a wedding in South Africa, and you’re spoilt for choice.
Sun-soaked coasts

Western Cape: fun in the sun, from the mountains to the sea

Sun-soaked coasts
Western Cape: fun in the sun, from the mountains to the sea
Western Cape is South Africa’s premier province for fun in the sun: Cape Town is surrounded by world-class wine routes, stunning scenery and unique West Coast and Garden Route flora and fauna.
Sun-soaked coasts

Witsand Beach, Western Cape: get away from it all on pristine white sands

Sun-soaked coasts
Witsand Beach, Western Cape: get away from it all on pristine white sands
Witsand Beach in Western Cape province offers pristine white Blue Flag beaches, superb land-based whale watching, a wide variety of water sports and magnificent plants, birds and animals to view.
Sun-soaked coasts

The wreck of the Arniston, Western Cape: a town renamed after a tragedy at sea

Sun-soaked coasts
The wreck of the Arniston, Western Cape: a town renamed after a tragedy at sea
Arniston, Western Cape, originally called Waenhuiskrans, received an informal name change after a tragic shipwreck in 1815 – under either name, it’s an idyllic resort village on the Agulhas coast.
Sun-soaked coasts

The Hunter-Gatherer Trail along the Garden Route: hike through the landscape of an ancient human heritage

Sun-soaked coasts
The Hunter-Gatherer Trail along the Garden Route: hike through the landscape of an ancient human heritage
Hike the Hunter-Gatherer Trail in Western Cape along the Garden Route to experience the landscape as humans did for tens of thousands of years, and you’ll know you’re in the Cradle of Human Culture.
Active adventure

The Freedom Trail: coast to coast on a mountain bike

Active adventure
The Freedom Trail: coast to coast on a mountain bike
The Freedom Trail is an exhilarating mountain-bike route from East Coast to West Coast in South Africa that runs through some of the most spectacular natural beauty the country has to offer.
Sun-soaked coasts

The Diamond Coast, Northern Cape: shipwrecks, diamonds and romance await

Sun-soaked coasts
The Diamond Coast, Northern Cape: shipwrecks, diamonds and romance await
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!
Active adventure

Surfing in South Africa: hot weather; cool waves

Active adventure
Surfing in South Africa: hot weather; cool waves
South Africa is a surfer’s paradise, and whether you’re a novice or an old pro, the different conditions of the West Coast, Garden Route, Wild Coast and KwaZulu-Natal offers something for everyone.
Wildlife safari

South Africa to Mozambique: ready for a trans-border adventure?

Wildlife safari
South Africa to Mozambique: ready for a trans-border adventure?
A trans-border adventure from South Africa to Mozambique will take you from game viewing in the bush to idyllic Indian Ocean playgrounds, via the urban delights of Maputo: ‘the Havana of Africa’.

National Geographic Through the Lens with Thomas Peschak

Thomas Peschak is an assignment photographer for National Geographic and the Director of Conservation for the Save our Seas Foundation (SOSF). He is a senior fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and has been named as one of the 40 most influential nature photographers in the world.

Originally trained as a marine biologist, he retired from science fieldwork in 2004. He became an environmental photojournalist after realizing that he could have a greater conservation impact with photographs than statistics. Yet he remains rooted in marine science through his roles as Director of Conservation for SOSF and Founding/Associate Director of the Manta Trust. He strives to merge photojournalism and cutting edge science to create powerful media projects that tackle some of the most critical marine conservation issues of our time.

Thomas has written and photographed five books and he is a multiple winner in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards. In 2011 and 2013 he received World Press Photo Awards for his work.

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