Spa Guide

From urban jungle to untamed wilderness, South Africa encompasses a vast array of vacation experiences within its 1,200,000-square-kilometer land mass on the southern tip of Africa. The currents off the Indian and Atlantic Oceans (which meet at the southwestern corner of the country) provide a range of climates, which allows for a surprising variety of scenery, from the aridity of the Kalahari to the savannah grassland and indigenous forest that can be found in the eastern provinces. There is even skiing during the winter months in South Africa’s higher mountain ranges.

Spa pampering comes in many different shapes and sizes in South Africa. A number of luxury game reserves provide guided safari adventures that offer guests the opportunity to safely view myriad exotic creatures in between spa treatments. The tourist havens of Johannesburg and Cape Town boast five-star resorts with opulent spas whose treatments draw upon the country’s rich traditions for inspiration. Smaller spa resorts dot the countryside and mountainous areas, where world-class golf courses abound.

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