Gauteng

If you’ve never been white water rafting before, South Africa is the perfect place to give it a shot. A white water rafting expedition involves a mix of navigating through rapids at high speed and enjoying the scenery along the calmer sections of water in-between, and there are white water experiences for all levels.

A plethora of art galleries and museums are invaluable resources for understanding South Africa’s history and cultural diversity. Custodians of the past, these institutions also track the present and offer insight into the future.

The South African State Theatre is one of the top performing-arts venues on the continent. It proudly offers a distinctive pan-African experience, and is also known as the Theatre of Africa. It houses a range of venues used for performances, conferences, fashion shows, festivals and parties.

The Pretoria Art Museum is known for its impressive collection of South African art. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions showcase South Africa’s old masters, as well as contemporary artists. It also features a collection of international art. The museum houses both rural and urban masterpieces, and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in South African creativity.

Pampering, relaxation and a variety of wellness therapies are just some of the attractions of the luxury African Pride Mount Grace Country House and Spa, close to both Johannesburg and Pretoria.

For a holiday that truly lets you get away from it all, you can’t beat the peace and relaxation of a spiritual retreat, surrounded by a majestic South African landscape.

Visitors to Johannesburg can shop till they drop every Sunday at Market on Main; the weekly inner-city event offering the trendiest art, design, fashion, food and entertainment, plus lots more.

From safaris to magnificent trips through the winelands in winter, to scuba diving and hiking in summer, there’s an activity for every season when travelling in South Africa.

One of Joburg’s most beautiful natural spots, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden is ideal for a day trip or a weekend picnic. Located in Roodepoort, the gardens are home to many different bird, animal and plant species and visitors are encouraged to walk the gardens and marvel at these natural wonders.

South Africa has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, each an area of extraordinary beauty or a site of great importance to humanity. Visit Robben Island in Cape Town for important insights into South Africa’s turbulent history, or the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng, the paleoanthropological site that has produced more hominin fossils than any other site in the world.

Food and travel go hand in hand and South Africa has a unique array of cultures with a mix of cuisines. Basotho cuisine, with its combination of rich flavours and unique spices, should satisfy every foodie’s cravings.