If you have an interest in watersports, or just enjoy relaxing in the sunshine, South Africa has two oceans lapping its coastline - the colder, clearer Atlantic off the west coast down to Cape Town, and the warmer murkier water of the Indian Ocean which cools down as it flows southward down the east coast, meeting the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Point.

• Big 5 game spotting in a variety of game reserves
• Take a self-drive or organised tour through the winelands of the Western Cape
• Hit the beaches, surf, fish, dive and almost any other watersport
• Experience life in the township with a guided tour
• Take a trip to Robben Island to see where and how Nelson Mandela lived for 27 years
• Play world class golf courses
• Dive into some adventure activities - paraglide off Table Mountain, leap from the world’s highest Bungee jump, white water raft, shark cage dive
• Dance to African music in Cape Town, Jo'burg or Durban's bars and clubs
• Drive yourself along the world famous Garden Route
• Explore the arid West coast and witness the annual blooming of the Namaqualand daisies
• Eat and drink in world class restaurants in Johannesburg
• Shop for affordable designer clothes, local curios and more
• Hike in the Drakensberg or any of the many mountain ranges

Reading:
To find out more about South Africa or to bag some books, dvd's or music for your trip, please take a look at the Mud Hut's Reading List!