Located at the Southern tip of the African continent where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet, Cape Town and the Western Cape are strikingly beautiful. At the foot of Table Mountain, the city of 3 million is a charismatic blend of cultures, renowned for its scenic setting, creative cuisine and world-class local wines. Outside the city, enjoy spectacular beaches, sheer sea cliffs along the Cape of Good Hope, and wildlife encounters from penguins to sharks.

The Great Karoo comprises the hidden heart of South Africa, sprawling across 150,000 square miles of the country’s interior. It’s a vast landscape of open range, high rocky escarpments and varied habitats from plateau grasslands, savanna, thicket and semi-arid plains. Rare species such as aardvark, Cape mountain zebra, cheetah and rhinoceros are frequently on view during open 4x4 vehicle drives and walking safaris.

Wrapping around the southeastern coast of South Africa, the Eastern Cape is a wonderland of diversity. From the arid west with its broad vistas, mountains and fantastic cheetah habitat to the lush forests and grasslands of the east, this malaria-free region abounds with 500 miles of coastline, seven different biomes, more than 3,500 endemic plant species, and South Africa’s “Big Seven” (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, whale and great white shark).

Your safari adventure ends today in Johannesburg, South Africa.