The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Even though Robben Island and Mvezo provide poignant links to Nelson Mandela, spending time exploring his history in Johannesburg will also show you how Madiba spent several years.

Johannesburg, in search of Mandela

Stretching well over 200km, the Drakensberg range is a mind blowing blend of peaks and troughs. Numerous trails run along the length of this hiking paradise.

Hiking through South Africa's Drakensberg

Durban is the biggest town in KwaZulu-Natal. Sitting on the Sunshine Coast, by the Indian Ocean, its American/Australian beach culture attracts surfers and water sports fans from all over the world.

Durban and water sports in South Africa

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A fairly vast region in the centre of the country, near Beaufort West, the Karoo is a desert few tourists know about.

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I loved taking a road trip through this region (useful when heading from Johannesburg to the Cape): long, straight roads, a sky of brass, ochre dust, cacti and ostrich and sheep farms everywhere. And not a tourist to be seen! 
The scenery isn't incredible, and can be quite flat and monotonous, but in the mountainous regions and in the parks, such as Karoo national park, there are fabulous views; you'd think you were in an African Wild West. But I preferred the Little Karoo to the Big Karoo; the views are more varied. 
In the region, you can stop off at <a href="/south-africa/">Craddock</a> or Victoria West for the Big Karoo, and <a href="/south-africa/">Oudtshoorm</a> for the Little Karoo. Incidentally, the gastronomy here happens to be among the best in the country: a stew of Karoo sheep and thyme is served in all the restaurants in the area and, when coupled with some good wine, it's delicious!

A fairly vast region in the centre of the country, near Beaufort West, the Karoo is a desert few tourists know about.

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