South Africa

SEE WHALES BREACH ON THE GARDEN ROUTE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Strictly speaking the Garden Route is just a four-hour coastal drive along the southern edge of Africa, one end an afternoon’s drive from Cape Town, the other two hours from Port Elizabeth. But no other highway is this appealing. It boasts the world’s second mildest climate, losing out only to Hawaii. The year-round rain means that its ten national parks are bursting with flora and fauna: more than 300 species of birds, coral reefs, elephants, dolphins and several types of whale.

See more of what South Africa has to offer in both town and country. A trip to South Africa will allow you to enjoy both worlds and everything in between. From rolling landscapes packed with animals you've only ever seen roaming free in films or kids' books to inspiring arts and design centres, some of the world's best restaurants and adrenaline-pumping activities like skydiving, dune boarding, up close and personal with a great white.

Africa's south coast is famous for shipwrecks, so much so that the bay of Arniston was never the original name of the bay until after the famous shipwreck in 1815, when an East Indiaman requisitioned to bring back wounded soldiers from what was then known as Ceylon.  The ship went down off the Cape Agulhas with the lost of all but six of her 378 passengers and crew.

South Africa’s Limpopo provence is well known for the Extreme 19th at Legend - it is one of the world's most difficult golfing holes.  To tee off for the 19th you are taken up in an helicopter to the longest par three in the world (361m), 1,400ft up on top of Hangclip Mountain, the helicopter is the only way of getting there. Should you make a hole in one, you get a cheque for $1 million. It is extreme but it’s worth a try.

I you are one of those that are willing to pay for an holiday experience where the cost is not an issue then we have found five that you would be interested in. Whatever you are interested in sun, snow or adrenaline rush adventure – with a bit of glamping. The locations include the Caribbean, Europe the southern hemisphere South Africa and New Zealand - as far as the South Pole.

Golfing doesn’t get more treacherous or difficult than at these golf courses scattered around the world. From Camp Bonifas in Korea, which is considered the most dangerous course to the $1 Million(US) hole in South Africa - needs a helicopter to reach the tee, we have list them here. If you are a golfing enthusiast you can add a visit to one of these courses as part of your next short break.