South Africa

South Africa caught the imagination of the world with Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1991, followed by peaceful, first democratic elections in 1994.

The Rainbow Nation is the most progressive economy in Africa with a population of about 40 million. South Africa covers an area of over 1.2 million square kilometers, larger than Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines combined. From the sub-tropical east coast, the dry bushveld and spectacular Drakensberg mountains to the temperate southern Cape, the country has an unequalled variety of landscapes. South Africa has a tremendous variety of attractions over and above its wildlife resources. With road and air links to all other African countries, South Africa is an ideal starting point for international travelers.

South Africa blends the Africa of old, today's Africa and the New World. In parts of the country, visitors can escape to wild and remote parks and experience exceptional game viewing and true wilderness. Then, just an hour's flight away, the country boasts of modern cities and hotels that compete with the best in the world.

South Africa is culturally diverse, with eleven different official languages which enrich every traveler's experience. The country has an entire and unique Floral Kingdom in and around one of the world's most beautiful cities - Cape Town. There are more naturally occurring, different species of flowers just around Cape Town than there are in the whole of North America or the whole of Europe! South Africa boasts of lush tropical forests, open savannah, world-class wine growing regions and many diverse and fascinating World Heritage sites. South Africa also has deserts and arid areas, including the world's first trans-frontier National Park -The Kgalagadi Trans-Frontier Park and the world famous Kruger National Park and the exclusive private game reserves on its western border.

The travel slogan, “A world in one country”, is very fitting. South Africa has something for everyone.

For South Africa, we ensure that each and every guest's itinerary is tailor-made to suit various requirements and budgets. We believe that similar to places like Australia, France and Italy, part of South Africa's charm is that there is such a wide variety of places to visit and choices of accommodation, coupled with regular and reliable flights, that we don't want to restrict our guests to a rigid routine.

We have longstanding partnerships all over South Africa and are able to offer our clients in Asia full service tour and safari services including intra-Africa and domestic air tickets, charters, lodging, transfers and tours all over the country. In addition, we have excellent relationships with all of the world-class safari lodges in the Sabi Sand and greater Kruger National Park area as well as in private reserves such as Madikwe and other malaria free reserves along the Cape. With this unparalleled on-the-ground infrastructure in place, we are able to handle both your safari and non-safari travel requirements in South Africa.

South Africa will play host to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first time the tournament will be held on the African continent.