A World in One Country

From ancient San and Khoikhoi roots to Dutch settlement (1652), British rule, mineral booms (diamonds 1867, gold 1886) and apartheid (1948-1994), South Africa became the “Rainbow Nation” after Nelson Mandela's 1990 release and the 1994 democratic election. Vibrant, complex and overwhelmingly welcoming.

• Kruger National Park: 2 million hectares of classic Big-5 wilderness.
• Private Reserves of the Greater Kruger, offering luxury lodges, off-road and night drives, walking safaris, and near-guaranteed leopard sightings with expert trackers.
• Addo Elephant National Park (Eastern Cape).
• iSimangaliso Wetland Park (subtropical coast) in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
• And lots in between from the majestic Drakensberg mountains to Cape Town and the Cape winelands.

Fly into Johannesburg (OR Tambo) or Cape Town—well-connected internationally.

Within the country:

• Domestic flights: frequent, affordable to all cities and many private reserves.
• Self-drive: excellent roads.
• Luxury norm: private transfers + light-aircraft hops direct to lodge airstrips.

A country of world class safaris, breathtaking coastlines, a rich cultural history, vibrant cities like Cape Town and incredible food and wine experiences.