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South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
   
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South Africa is said to be the most beautiful country in the world. It at least is the most beautiful place in Africa. Since the fall of apartheid in 1994, more visitors than ever are discovering her changing and breathtaking scenery, historic Cape Dutch vineyards or fantastic beaches where surfing is probably the most popular pastime. Like the skies, your options are endless - from tracking lions in the great grasslands or sampling a taste of traditional African life to the the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains, the meaty cuisines and tribal and colonial history will leave you satiated in South Africa.

Go to Lesotho, the 'Kingdom of the Sky', for good hiking or pony treks. Take the opportunity to meet and stay with people living traditional lifestyles, or indulge in luxury in the capital Maseru. This is the ideal place for people who enjoy spectacular views and challenges such as climbing the Mountain at Night.
Swaziland is a good place for fans of extreme sports as there are a range of bungee jumps and other activities to enthrall the biggest thrill seekers.

Read the full story - background and travel essentials

  
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Find out about essential sights in the provinces and main cities in South Africa
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TV Shows
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Get the lowdown on the tv show Globe Trekker: South Africa & Lesotho

 
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Food
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Carnivore's delight! Ostrich, boerewors, biltong and other mighty meats of SA
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Culture
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Meet water spirits and dance the python dance with the Vhavenda people
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Treks
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Go pony trekking in Lesotho on the sure-footed and gentle Basotho Pony

Climb the jagged escarpement of the Drakensburg Mountain

Get a leg up to the top of Cape Town's Table Mountain
 
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Historic Sites
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Epitomised in films such as Zulu, discover the Boer War and Zulu battlefields of SA

Symbol of apartheid oppression, the offshore prison Robben Island

Explore the lively but impoverished home of apartheid revolution on a Soweto Tour
 
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Nature
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Elephant hunting and big game watching at the Kruger National Park
 
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Culture
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Discover the Cape Malays of Cape Town, the Indonesia meets African people
 
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Festivals
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Penance, piercing and pageantry at the Hindu Kavadi Festival

The colourful Ncwala First Fruits Festival of Swaziland
 
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Shopping
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Discover why diamonds are forever in the Cullinan Diamond Mines

Ceremonial and historic traditions weaved within the Lesotho Blankets
 
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Beaches
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Diving with the Great Whites and surfing til you drop in Durban
 
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Golf
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Take a tour of the most marvellous and ingenious golf courses in Adventure Golf South Africa
 
 
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Guide by Electra Gilles, Faye Welborn and Susi O'Neill
   
 
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