Wildlife and wilderness
Cederberg donkey cart route to new jobs

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.

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.

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.

SA's Singita scoops top travel award

South African hospitality group Singita Game Reserves is now firmly at the top of the industry after walking off with the honours in the 2011 US Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards readers' survey.

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South Africa's game lodges

Game lodges

There's no better way to experience the African bush than to spend some time in one of our award-winning private game lodges.

Horseback safaris in South Africa

Horseback safaris

Our horse riding trails are 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.

Gallery: South Africa's national parks

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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