For the Eco-Tourist seeking authentic landscapes, South Africa is truly a unique haven. The country has an extraordinary wealth of flora and fauna. 24,000 species of flowering plants including orchids, lilies, gladiolas, freesias and geraniums and proteas, South Africa’s national flower. About 900 species of birds can also be found in the country. The African landscape of grass plains and acacia trees is encompassed in the Great Plateau region bordered by the Drakensburg Mountains. Cape Town Table Top Mountain, Robeni Falls and Cape Point are a few of the ecological wonders which provide panoramic passes, dramatic river canyons and plunging waterfalls to form breathtaking scenery. The list of these wonders is very extensive and should serves as an impetus to visit the region.

South Africa is one of the best places in Africa for viewing the “Big Five, ” namely elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros and buffaloes. The country has an abundance of national and private game parks of which Kruger National Park is the most famous. The Park has garnered several awards for its leadership in developing programs focusing on the conservation of wildlife and flora. Other mammals such as Giraffes, Zebra, buck, baboons and antelopes can be seen in the numerous other game parks.

Ostrich farming is very extensive in South Africa and provides an unusual diversion for interested tourists. Caves depicting Bushmen paintings and time and water gouged underground cathedrals such as the Cango Caves are also unique ecological finds