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Discover South Africa 

Wide open spaces, vibrant cities, and spectacular beaches. South Africa’s natural beauty and wildlife will leave you awe-struck. Island Wedidngs has, through its partners in the industry, the advantage of access to incredible rates with airlines, hotels, luxury trains as well as the hire of coaches and cars.

Whatever your budget, personal interests or wedding and honeymoon requirements, whether you would like the peace of mind of a fully escorted tour or the freedom of a self-drive holiday, Island Brides offers something to suit your every need. We have featured a few of our personal favourites but please enquire as we cover the entire South Africa in detail.

South Africa is a country of tremendous diversity and the perfect place to celebrate your wedding, honeymoon or anniversary -  in the midst of all its natural beauty.....it is an idyllic place for any special occasion, combining cosmopolitan cities, dramatic scenery and thrilling safaris. Packed with romantic destinations galore, South Africa is a wedding and honeymoon destination second to none. In the southwest is the fascinating city of Cape Town, the lush and spectacular Cape winelands and the meandering and scenic Garden Route. In the north is the world-famous Kruger National Park - just one of the many game park home to the Big Five - buffalo, rhino, elephant, lion and leopard. Whether it's an action-packed wedding or honeymoon experience you're seeking, a quiet, intimate occasion, or a bit of both, South Africa won't disappoint.

Gauteng is the economic powerhouse of the Southern African region and home to Africa’s greatest cities. From the vibrant metropolis of Soweto, through dynamic Johannesburg, City of Gold, to the tree-lined diplomacy of Pretoria, Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all four corners of the world. Gauteng’s wealth is not only in the gold, but also in the people. The unique cultural and social legacy is the multicultural melting pot, evidenced in many excellent museums, theatres, galleries, cultural precincts and craft markets. Gauteng has a rhythm, movement and style of it’s own.

Egoli still pulsates with entrepreneurial energy. Gold Reef City provides a sense of what the city was like after prospectors poured into the area in the late 19th Century. This huge historical theme park, just outside the city, was built on the site of the Crown Mines, which was the world’s richest gold mine until it closed in 1975. Daily displays of gumboot dancing, which migrant mineworkers developed in their cramped hostels as a form of recreation, are a big crowd-pleaser.

The Magaliesberg area, just an hour’s drive away from Johannesburg, is a magnet for people who live in the urban jungle, offering tranquil hills and valleys, lovely scenic drives and gentle walks, inviting country hide-aways, and a wonderful arts and crafts route. And thanks to a discovery at Krugersdorp, Johannesburg has earned a new boast. The Sterkfontein Caves, where some of the earliest known hominoids were recently unearthed, have been proclaimed a World Heritage Site. A visit to the site is a pilgrimage to the dawn of humanity. In this sense, the city has undoubtedly struck gold again. It’s a tribute to South Africa’s political maturity that its administrative capital, Pretoria, still teems with statues and monuments commemorating a time when the country’s indigenous people were brutally oppressed. For highlights on the various regions please click here