South Africa is aptly hailed as the Rainbow Nation: black-maned lions framed against Kalahari dunes; powdery beaches lapped by two oceans; star-studded desert skies; jagged, lush mountains – this truly is a country of astounding diversity. From the scenic Garden Route to the legendary 'Big Five' of Kruger and of course the iconic Table Mountain towering over the 'Fairest Cape in the World', there's a tempting plethora of stunning distractions.

While Nelson Mandela, Cape Town and game-drives in open land rovers are the first thing that come to mind, South Africa happens to be a one of it's kind golf destination. Here, wildlife freely walks on the fairways, a helicopter ride takes you to tee off from a mountaintop, oceanside holes bear strong resemblance to Pebble Beach and inland links remind of Scottish fairways. Now add world-class wines, whale watching, contrasting landscapes as well as the magic of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, which meet at Africa's most southerly point, and you get something truly irresistible.