South Africa is often called a world in one country. A land of extremes – desert, mountains, tropical, sandy beaches – all this and more make for a destination of note.
From a tourism perspective, the country has much to offer.
How About:
- Longest wine route in the world
- More than 2500km of coastline ranging from barren desert to dense tropical forests and everything in between
- Largest cut diamond in the world, from Cullinan diamond mine
- Safaris, ranging from half day to several days
- Cradle of humankind, where the origins of humankind have been found dating back some 3.3 billion years
- Historical tours
- World class facilities and infrastructure. Excellent roads, airports and facilities. Safe drinking water straight out of the tap
- Eight World Heritage sights
- Table Mountain is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature
For the sports fans, South Africa has it all.
The country has hosted the following global sports events:
- 1995 Rugby World Cup
- 2003 Cricket World Cup
- 2005 and 2006 World Cup of Golf
- 2006 Inaugural A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport
- 2009 IPL Cricket
- 2010 Soccer World Cup
- Annual Nedbank Challenge Golf Tournament at Sun City