From Table Mountain to a Kruger safari

South Africa is one of the most varied destinations in the world, combining exceptional wildlife, striking mountain ranges, long beaches on both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and modern cities. A trip here mixes adventure, luxury and a rich cultural history.

In the south-west lies Cape Town, the legislative capital and the country's most beautiful city, with Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope and the penguins of Boulders Beach. In the north-east, Kruger National Park is one of Africa's largest reserves and the best known for seeing the Big Five. Between them is Johannesburg, the economic capital, with the Apartheid Museum and Soweto.

Along the south coast the Garden Route runs between mountains and ocean, with green forests, lagoons and small towns, and on the Indian Ocean Durban has warm weather, beaches and a blend of Indian and African culture.

Muslims have been part of South African life for more than three centuries, above all in Cape Town and Durban, which have historic mosques and restaurants certified halal by local Muslim bodies. Saudi citizens enter without a visa for up to 90 days.