This is a country, which offers such amazing contrasts - stunning beaches, cosmopolitan cities and incredible wildlife.  Trying to see it all is almost impossible unless you have endless time on your hands but for those with the traditional couple of weeks it's still possible to see so much by using internal flights.

You will arrive into Johannesburg so why not begin your holiday with a real wow.  Fly straight to Kruger for a few days' wildlife viewing in the country's largest National Park, which contains the world's greatest variety of wildlife species.

Depending on how adventurous you feel you can either choose to do a camping safari or stay in some of the luxurious lodges in the park.  Wherever you decide to stay, beware of the local baboons who are very inquisitive...you may find one in your room!

The great advantage about actually staying in the park is that you get to go on game drives at different times of the day.  Most wildlife will hunt at night and sleep during the heat of the day so in order to experience the most during your stay, early morning and night drives are essential.  Unlike East Africa, game drives are conducted in open vehicles, which allows everyone to have a great view and no heads in your photos!

Sun City is only a short drive from Jo'burg airport and is a real oasis of relaxation so an ideal place to spend a few days after those early morning game drives.  If you have taken your golf clubs, there are a choice of courses to play n or just take it easy around the pool before you hit the casino in the evening.

The flight from Jo'burg to the stunning city of Cape Town is only a couple of hours away.  Everyone enjoys their stay in this lively city, wander around the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront where there are lots of shops and cafes and it's always a place where something is going on.  There are so many places to choose for dinner that you will find it difficult to make a decision, but a 3 course dinner with wine will cost about £10 each.

Of course you haven't visited Cape Town unless you have gone to the top of the Table Mountain.  Take the cable car up more than 3,000 feet for a breathtaking view.  One of the most popular trips to take is to Robben Island which is now of great historical importance and a cultural heritage site.  Ex-prisoners guide you around the jail and the whole experience is really quite a moving one.  

One of my favourite areas of South Africa is the famous winelands.  Pick up a car and only an hour out of Cape Town finds you at the edge of the region.  It is certainly worth spending a few days in this area, especially if you enjoy drinking New World wines, as there are no less than 315 wineries to choose from!  

Stellenbosh is a great place to base yourself, with so many great wineries and restaurants in the area.  Both Namibia and South Africa are only 11 hours flying time from UK and with only 1 or 2 hours time difference, you wont suffer with jetlag.