About our beautiful country - the South African holiday experience

As travellers increasingly expect more interesting and intellectually-stimulating ways of spending their precious vacation time, South Africa is emerging as one of the most unique and engaging travel experiences anywhere on Earth.

Situated on the southern tip of Africa, South Africa boasts a rich cultural heritage and breathtaking scenery ranging from open plains, dense forests, majestic mountain ranges, lush winelands and fruit orchards, powerful waterfalls, sparkling lakes, unparallede fauna and flora, arid deserts and an abundance of mineral wealth.

Stretching approximately 1250 miles, from Cape Agulhas at the southernmost point to the Limpopo River in the north, South Africa covers an area of 500 000 square miles. The cold Atlantic Ocean to the West and the warm Indian Ocean to the East flank approximately 2250 miles of coastline boasting golden sandy beaches and sparkling blue seas. (more information on climate, currency, medical facilities etc.)

The people of South Africa are as varied as the landscape, yet each goes towards creating the richness of culture that makes South Africa the unique place that it is.

The population of approximately 43 million is made up of people of various races and ancestry, embracing both western and traditional values and customs and speaking eleven official languages (English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Sotho, Zulu, Tswana, Shangaan, Venda, Ndebele, Tsonga and Pedi) which are as different from each other as are the people.

Music and dance play an important part in the the lives of South Africans, whether it be western disciplines such as ballet and modern dance or classical music and opera or the traditional tribal dancing or jazz, kwela and kwaito.

Whether it is adventure or water sports you are seeking or just a relaxing holiday on a sunbaked beach, South Africa's diverse landscapes and mild climate offers something for everyone.

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