 'I
believe that South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly,
I am biased, but when you combine the natural beauty of South Africa with
the friendliness and cultural diversity of our people, and the fact that
the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife, then I think
even the most scrupulous critic would agree that we have been blessed with
a truly wonderful land. I would like to extend a personal invitation to
you to come and see for yourself the splendour of South Africa. I know
that my people will be delighted to welcome you and I think you will be
enchanted by their warmth and hospitality. I am equally sure that you will
enjoy our culture, our cuisine and the warmth of our people'.
Nelson
Mandela - humanitarian AIDS campaigner and previous President of South
Africa (1994-1999)
 South
Africa is an awesome holiday destination with so much to do you'll be spoiled
for choice. South Africa is internationally renowned as one of the world's
top game viewing and birding destinations, but it also has some of the
world's best flowers, which can be seen to great advantage, particularly
in the Western Cape where the indigenous fynbos forms part of the Cape
Floral Region, which is a world heritage site.
As
if that's not enough, South Africa also has 3,000 km coastline with fabulous
beaches and water sports, and great dolphin and whale watching.
South
Africa has some fantastic cultural and historical attractions. It's widely
accepted to be the birthplace of the human race, so you can explore your
roots here and ponder on the meaning of life. You could also visit historical
battlefields, fabulous rock art sites and interesting monuments relating
to the history of South Africa and the struggle against apartheid.
 But
it's not all about the past - ancient buildings and dusty museums - it's
the people that make South Africa really special. You can spend weeks doing
nothing but visiting interesting communities, doing contemporary cultural
tours and perhaps spending a few nights as a guest in a township home stay
or in a rural village.
For
the more physically active, there are loads of golf courses, and an awesome
array of adventure activities ranging from mild to wild, serene to extreme,
or tame to insane.
But
if you'd rather be pampered than pumped up, you can retreat to one of hundreds
of wellness centres or spas and be pummelled, plucked and preened to your
heart's content. Or you can forget the body beautiful brigade and take
a real holiday, indulging in fabulous food and wine and - occasionally
- working on your sun tan. It's a hard choice.
Follow
the menu links above for more information and interesting reading...
and have a magical trip to South Africa!
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