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Taking South Africa's pink route
A beautiful landscape, abundant wildlife, world-class cities, a rich diversity of people, culture and heritage - and the first Bill of Rights in the world to explicitly protect lesbians and gays from discrimination - is fast making South Africa the destination of choice for great gay holidays.
South Africa's year-round beaches
From the pristine coastal stretch of Cape Vidal in KwaZulu-Natal to the Eastern Cape's famous Wild Coast, from the penguin colony of Boulders Beach to sun-drenched Camps Bay in Cape Town … South Africa has some of the finest beaches in the world.
Finding SA's secret beaches
South Africa's 3 000 kilometres of coastline holds many treasures, unspoilt places hidden from mainstream tourists. Discover the space, privacy, soft sand and clear blue waves of the country's secret beaches.
Watersports in South Africa
Our diving ranges from icy kelp forests to coral reefs, our surf includes fun beach
breaks, hollow tubes and some real monsters, and we have great sea kayaking,
surfskiing and sailing.
Fishing in South Africa
Surf angling is big in South Africa, the big game fishing is impressive and saltwater
fly fishing has become very popular. Catch and release is encouraged.
The magic of uShaka Marine World
At the end of Golden Mile in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal is a new world of sun, surf, entertainment and wild water rides. uShaka Marine World, spanning over 15 hectares of prime beachfront, is Africa's largest marine theme park and home to the fifth-biggest aquarium in the world.
Empowerment paddling in Knysna
The Paddle Cruiser, South Africa's only paddle-driven ship - and the Western Cape coastal town of Knysna's newest tourist attraction - is proving a model for black economic empowerment.
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South Africa's climate - Warm, temperate conditions and a seemingly endless supply of sunshine.
Whale capital of the world - South Africa's coastline is rich in marine mammals, with seasonal visits from southern right and humpback whales and huge pods of dolphins year-round.
Golf courses in South Africa
Our climate is ideal for spending time out on the fairways, and when it comes to courses, golfers here are blessed for choice.
Five courses in world top 100
According to Golf Digest USA, South Africa has five of the top 100 golf courses outside the US, with
Leopard Creek Country Club in Mpumalanga coming in at number 25.
SA golf tourism gains pace
Peter Matkovich, one of South Africa's top golf course designers, believes SA is one of the world's fastest growing golf tourism destinations - and that its full potential has yet to be tapped.
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