South Africa in review
From the first Dutch traders landing at the southern tip of South Africa, the discovery of diamonds and gold, to the Boer War and apartheid, South Africa has had a captivating and absorbing history. Its diverse natural beauty and wildness is obvious as soon as you enter this remarkable country. For a unique experience, there are not many other destinations that can compete with its wildlife and range of terrain; from the gently sloping, fertile plains of the highveld and the savannah of the Eastern Transvaal to the Kalahari Desert and the tip of the Drakensberg Mountains.
Most people travel to South Africa to experience safari, and here is where two of the world's best known wildlife reserves, the Kruger and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Parks are found. The country abounds with reserves, farmlands and vineyards producing those unbeatable South African wines.
- From our editor A.Steenbhom – United States