South African Tourism

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