Photographing nature at the Pilansberg

Photographing nature at the Pilansberg

South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park is the perfect place for taking nature photos, but the lack of specific instructional material has caused many safari visitors to miss the perfect photo opportunities. A newly launched e-book more than fills the gap.

South African wildlife experiences

There is nothing quite like the African bush, and no better place in the world for big game. Besides its renowned national parks, South Africa boasts a range of private reserves, all offering excellent wildlife and bird watching. And supporting all these is an unparalleled botanical richness.

South Africa's 'gold list' hotels, resorts

Fourteen South African hotels and resorts made it onto the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler 2013 "gold list" of the 510 best places in the world to stay, with eight of these earning "platinum circle" status for making the list for five years running.

Cederberg donkey cart route to new jobs

Already well loved by local and international tourists, the town of Wupperthal in the Cederberg mountains of the Western Cape now boasts a new, community-driven offering - the Cederberg Donkey Cart Route.

Boulders penguins' promised land

Cape Town's Boulders Beach, part of the Table Mountain National Park, is home to a much-photographed, much-loved and much-maligned colony of African penguins.

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Scenic beauty of Mpumalanga, SA's province "of the rising sun".

South Africa's animals and plants

Animals and plants

World famous wildlife - supported by an extraordinary biological diversity.

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South Africa's national parks A-Z: travel info, bookings, wildlife webcams, community services and more.

South Africa's game lodges

Game lodges

Experience the African bush in one of our award-winning private game lodges.

Horseback safaris in South Africa

Horseback safaris

As diverse as the terrain. You can even ride among some big game.

South Africa photo galleries

Gallery: South Africa's wildlife

Wildlife

The famous Big Five - elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo - and more.

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National parks

Kgalagadi's desert, Kruger's wildlife, Mapungubwe's ancient heritage, and more.

Gallery: South Africa's birdlife

Birdlife

Some of the more striking of the 850 or so bird species recorded in South Africa.

Gallery: South Africa's plant life

Plant life

Five major habitat types, and some 10% of the world's flowering species.

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