South Africa is as good as it gets for a low-fuss, far-flung holiday by all my key metrics. The weather (balmy!), food (gigantic steaks!), beaches (some of the best in the world!), language (English, easy-peezy!), direct flights (straight down, no faff!) and next to no time difference (no jet-lag!) all add up to the perfect long haul destination.
The real pull, though, is its wildlife and with myriad options — from an afternoon self-guided game drive just outside Johannesburg to full immersion in one of its vast reserves, it’s the ideal place for first timers.
