South Africa holidays offer tourists astonishing diversity, which makes it one of the most popular holiday destinations on the continent. From pristine coastlines, to luxurious safari parks, modern city living, mountainous landscapes and desert wonderlands, a South Africa holiday, is a holiday that caters to all.

In my opinion some of the very best safari experiences are found in South Africa, with the Kruger National Park being the largest and most popular. There are also malaria free zones in the Eastern Cape, known as the Madikwe reserve. Safari parks located in the Eastern Cape are very popular with tourists because you don't need to take the anti-malaria tablets, which can cause discomforting side effects such as nausea and dizziness, but they are required should you venture out of the malaria free zones and head into other regions in South Africa. A safari in South Africa can easily be combined with a city or a beach stay, allowing a more diverse South African holiday.

Some of the most popular destinations include the cosmopolitan cities of Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth and destinations such as the Cape Winelands and the Garden Route.

When you're planning your South African holiday, usually the area that you select is determined by the season and the others aspects of South Africa that you wish to incorporate into your holiday. For example if you have chosen to go on a self-drive Cape Town and Garden Route holiday, taking in the incredible South African coastline and wish to add on a safari to your vacation, then the most accessible region for you to do this would be in the Eastern Cape.

If for example you're heading to the tropical beaches of KwaZulu or Durban and wish to include a safari to your holiday, then there are several national parks and game reservations in the area that you can choose from, all offering incredible game experiences.

South Africa is the perfect location for first time safari goers, offering diverse game viewing experiences from big five safari experiences to walking safaris, as well as a wide variety of bird watching safaris to experience. South Africa is the perfect location for those seeking complete escapism from the mundane nine to five, it's a beautiful country, with an eclectic mix of culture, idyllic landscapes, some of the warmest and friendliest people you will ever come across and a diverse array of things to see and do.

One of the big draws is the fact that there is never a bad time to travel. Between September and May you can expect hot a sunny weather, you may experience short afternoon showers, but these are highly pleasurable in cooling things down. The winter months are from June to August, but the temperatures are still warm, but the evenings and mornings are much cooler which means you will be able to get a comfortable night's sleep and a fresh start to the day.

South Africa holidays offer incredible and life changing experiences, please remember to try and pace yourself as there is no way you will be able to see everything that South Africa has to offer in one visit.