South Africa is an exhilarating, spectacular and complex country. With its identity still in the process of definition, there is undoubtedl y an abundance of energy and sense of progress about the place. Lying at the tip of Africa it is the meeting point of two great oceans and the gateway to the African continent. If you're interested in exploring Africa's magnificent night sky in Big Five territory, look no further than Olifants Camp in Kruger National Park.

South Africa is one of the most affordable holiday destinations in the world. This came from the findings of the latest annual American Express Foreign Exchange Holiday Cost of Living Index survey which compares prices in the world’s top 12 holiday destinations.

The influx of foreign visitors in recent years has brought about an explosion of tours and activities: everything from abseiling off Table Mountain to sipping cocktails while watching lions. Vast and untamed, turbulent and full of character, South Africa has so much to offer the visitor that it is often described as ‘a world in one country’.