Beautiful and diverse, South Africa is a fascinating country to visit!. It is home to over 40 million people, has a coastline of 2954 kilometre with a moderate climate. Its topography ranges from highveld grasslands to semi-desert to subtropical wetlands, which are home to some of the world’s most diverse animal and plant kingdoms. South Africa is the only country with an entire floral kingdom – the Cape ‘fynbos’ – within its borders.