From the stark desert and spectacular sunsets of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to the dense green coastal forests of Tsitsikamma, the rich wildlife heritage of the Kruger National Park - a territory larger than Israel - and ancient cultural heritage of Mapungubwe … take a virtual tour of South Africa's remarkable conservation areas.
South Africa's national parks

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Elephant calf: Addo Elephant National Park Alexandria dune field: Addo Elephant National Park Elephants: Addo Elephant National Park Bird Island: Addo Elephant National Park
Agulhas National Park Shipwreck: Agulhas National Park Lighthouse: Agulhas National Park Whale in the ocean off Agulhas National Park
Golden Gate Highlands National Park Canoeing: Golden Gate Highlands National Park Golden Gate Highlands National Park Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Landscape: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Springbok: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Cheetah with prey: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Sunset: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Sunset: Kruger National Park Skukuza camp: Kruger National Park Fever trees: Kruger National Park Baboon: Kruger National Park
Boabab: Kruger National Park Kudu: Kruger National Park Road to Pafuri: Kruger National Park Sizing up Africa's Baobab tree: Mapungubwe National Park
Confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers: Mapungubwe National Park The hill that inspired the Voortrekker Monument: Mapungubwe National Park Tree top boardwalk: Mapungubwe National Park Hiking: Mountain Zebra National Park
Zebra: Mountain Zebra National Park Zebras: Mountain Zebra National Park Landscape: Mountain Zebra National Park Landscape: Namaqua National Park
The annual explosion of flowers at Namaqua National Park Close-up of Namaqualand flowers: Namaqua National Park Klipspringer: Namaqua National Park Forest: Tsitsikamma National Park
Coastline: Tsitsikamma National Park Forest cabin: Tsitsikamma National Park Suspension bridge over the Storms River: Tsitsikamma National Park Leopard: Kruger National Park
Wilderness National Park Main camp: Wilderness National Park Touws River and rest camp: Wilderness National Park Sunset: Wilderness National Park
   
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Gallery compiled by Colin Hossack and Mary Alexander