Relaxation is the name of the game at the Waterberg gem of Jembisa, as Nick van Der Lek discovers.

Some people hate camping. Some love it. Is there a happy medium? Indeed, there is.

They might be our continent's status symbol and one of the Big Five, but how much do you really know about the King of the beasts - the African lion.

So they're on the inside - which means they know all the safari tricks and quite a few hair-raising tales too.

The hush of Mother Nature might just be the ideal Mother's Day treat you've been looking for. Jean Barker and her mom get whacky in the malaria-free KwaZulu-Natal bushveld of Thula Thula.

Begin a journey of relaxation by heading out to the spectacular Karkloof Spa Retreat just outside Pietermaritzburg.

Where else can you find the Big 5 in a malaria-free zone within 3 hours drive from Johannesburg?

Nick van der Leek explores this stunning game reserve, bursting with life, and only three hours from Johannesburg.

Google's aggregated search results data has shown a significant spike in user interest in SA ahead of the 2010 Soccer World CupKruger National Park being the most searched destination.

Only a three-hour drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, Madikwe Game Reserve offers travellers a great escape to one of South Africa's premier bush destinations.