Cape Town

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.

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.

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.

SA golf tourism gains pace

Peter Matkovich is a professional golfer of 25 years and one of South Africa's top golf course designers, having worked on 16 of the top 100 courses in the country. When it comes to golf tourism, Matkovich believes that SA is one of the fastest growing destinations in the world - and that its full potential hasn't even begun to be tapped yet.

Blue Flag flies on SA beaches

South Africa's coastline sparkles! Eighteen South African beaches have been awarded international Blue Flag status for excelling in safety, cleanliness, the provision of amenities and setting and maintaining environmental standards.

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.

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.

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.

Whale watching South Africa

With our wonderful long coastline, South Africa is rich in marine mammals. As well as seasonal visits from southern right whales and humpbacks, we have enormous pods of dolphins year-round.

South Africa's climate

South Africa's climate

Warm, temperate conditions and a seemingly endless supply of sunshine.

Coastline gallery

Coastline gallery

Almost 3 000 kilometres of coastine, from the arid Kalahari on the north west coast to lush St Lucia in the east.

Whale capital

Whale capital

A coastline rich in marine mammals, with seasonal visits from southern rights and humpbacks and pods of dolphins year-round.

Golf courses in South Africa

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.