South Africa Holidays

Commonly known as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa is quickly turning into a popular holiday destination becoming more noticed in 2010 as it is hosting the FIFA football World Cup.

South Africa has awesome mountains (from the snow capped peaks of the Drakensberg Range to Table Mountain which overlooks 'the fairest cape' of them all), world class beaches (Durban), excellent surf spots (KwaZulu-Natal), game reserves galore (although for the greatest diversity of animals Kruger National Park can't be beaten) and vibrant cities: step forward Johannesburg and Cape Town. For a change of pace, tour along the garden route to go whale watching in Hermanus or sip a superb wine in Stellenbosch or Franschoek.

Of course it's not all vines and fine wines and certainly there's no getting away from the fact the country has another face as certain areas are still suffering from severe poverty and illness. Nonetheless don't be deterred from visiting because above all a triumphant spirit prevails.

With On the Beach's tempting deals, getting there is actually the easy part. The hardest part is leaving this amazing country behind...