South Africa is the perfect mix-and-match destination. Culture, nature, romance and adventure – it’s all here, but with more diversity and quality than you will find practically anywhere else.

Maybe you want to shop the top five markets in the country, sample the fare at the top five restaurants or see five of the most stunning scenic vistas – or perhaps you want to try a little bit of everything. Then you are in luck, because this is a place where you can indeed do it all. Above all, South Africa is accessible and affordable. There are many flight options from Singapore, with Singapore Airlines flying direct to Cape Town or Johannesburg. Cape Town was named one of the most affordable international cities in the TripIndex Cities.

Adventure is easy to find in South Africa. The country is blessed with some of the world’s most breathtaking and diverse environments, such as the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. How you make your way through those landscapes is up to you: hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, skydiving or offloading in a 4×4 are all options.

Travelers craving urban immersion will find South Africa’s cities humming with culture. The diversity of Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban is reflected in idiosyncratic art scenes that have put South Africa on the global map as a centre of contemporary creativity. Shopping and dining are equally buzzy: set your sights on a weekly market such as Neighbourgoods, which takes place in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, to be part of a community event filled with enticing goods and foods.

Indulgent experiences set South Africa apart as a destination for a unique honeymoon or couple’s getaway. Looking out across a savanna landscape or the rugged mountains in the Cape Winelands, it is easy to feel a spirit of romance. Enjoy everything from bush spa treatments and wine tastings to walks through blooming fields of wildflowers and days spent on golden sandy beaches.

Of course, if you have always dreamed of a glimpse of big game, a South African safari delivers in a big way, with experiences catering to all budgets. Adventurous wildlife watchers head to legendary locations such as Kruger National Park and the Kalahari to see the big five and many more thrilling creatures, including giraffes, hyenas and zebras.

Whatever you choose as your top five, remember this: there is an extra element that makes a trip to South Africa unique – the philosophy of ubantu. It is a spirit of togetherness and unity in the welcoming people of South Africa who will show you its true meaning.