Breathtaking scenery in South Africa (UK)

EEvery day in scenic South Africa ends with a horizon to look out on. No matter which province you’re in, you’re always right around corner from something breathtaking… something that will leave you incapable of saying anything other than “wow”.

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11 reasons to visit South Africa

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11 reasons to visit South Africa - find out why South Africa is the winter sun holiday you've been waiting for.

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South Africa has ten World Heritage Sites proclaimed by UNESCO

Vibrant culture

South Africa has ten World Heritage Sites proclaimed by UNESCO

South Africa boasts a remarkable number of World Heritage Sites. There are ten Sites in total as declared by Unesco given their significance in evolution and historical importance.

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Feast your eyes, feed your soul and be inspired by South Africa in full bloom

Breathtaking scenery

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.

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Six reasons to visit the Golden Gate Highlands National Park

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Six reasons to visit the Golden Gate Highlands National Park

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South Africa on the big screen

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South Africa on the big screen

Here, we bring you some of the best on-screen locations that you can experience on your next trip to South Africa – and which films to watch before you visit!

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The Great African sea forest and beyond - Learn more about the inspiration behind 'My Octopus Teacher'

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The Great African sea forest and beyond - Learn more about the inspiration behind 'My Octopus Teacher'

The Oscar-winning documentary celebrates South Africa’s biodiversity, the 3 rd most biodiverse country on Earth, and home to the only place in the world where the Marine Big five (Southern Right Whales, Dolphins, Great White Sharks, Cape Fur Seals and African penguins) are all in close proximity to the shore.

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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.

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The Paarl Wine Route

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The Paarl Wine Route

The Paarl Wine Route is along one of the country’s major wine-producing areas and some of the biggest names in the South African wine industry are found here.

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Stellenbosch Wine Routes

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Stellenbosch Wine Routes

The Stellenbosch Wine Routes include 5 sub-routes that are defined by their user-friendliness as opposed to official wards, wine styles, or geographical location, helping visitors get the most out of their winelands experiences.

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The Cederberg, Western Cape

Breathtaking scenery

The Cederberg, Western Cape

The Cederberg mountains, close to Clanwilliam in the Western Cape, have dramatic, wind-carved sandstone formations and San rock paintings.

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Unique ways of exploring the Cape Winelands - besides merely tasting wine

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Unique ways of exploring the Cape Winelands - besides merely tasting wine

Ideas on how to explore various parts of the Cape Winelands differently.

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Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel: the busy birding zone just outside Johannesburg

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Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel: the busy birding zone just outside Johannesburg

Marievale Bird Sanctuary, a birder’s dream in Nigel, Gauteng, offers 280 local and migratory bird species and exciting exotic vagrants every so often, just an hour away from Johannesburg.

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11 reasons to visit South Africa

South Africa has ten World Heritage Sites proclaimed by UNESCO

Feast your eyes, feed your soul and be inspired by South Africa in full bloom

Six reasons to visit the Golden Gate Highlands National Park

South Africa on the big screen

The Great African sea forest and beyond - Learn more about the inspiration behind 'My Octopus Teacher'

Soul-searching in South Africa

The Paarl Wine Route

Stellenbosch Wine Routes

The Cederberg, Western Cape

Unique ways of exploring the Cape Winelands - besides merely tasting wine

Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Nigel: the busy birding zone just outside Johannesburg

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