When visiting South Africa, whether you are six years old or 60, there's an adventure option within your fitness range that will add a lot of fun to your life.

There are plenty of activities to choose from and the choice is growing all the time. Intrepid, ultra-fit thrill-seekers opt for hair-raising stunts such as bungee jumping, riding the rapids, diving with great white sharks, and leaping from the skies with parachutes strapped to their backs.

Hikers follow adventure trails, drinking in the sparkling air. Climbers scale the mountain peaks, and anglers stand thigh-high in freezing streams waiting for an elusive trout to snatch the fly. Popular options for the less energetic include bird-watching, snorkelling and hot air ballooning.

Those in the know say that South Africa's near perfect climate provides ideal conditions for ballooning. What's more, it doesn't require the slightest exertion. All you do is climb aboard a basket, wait for lift off, relax and enjoy fabulous birds-eye views of the countryside. The wind, the pilot and the crew do all the work, and at the end of the flight, a celebratory glass of champagne and scrumptious brunch await you.

Golf is extremely popular in Cape Town - played all year round. During our summer months from November to March golf players from all over the world enjoy playing on one of the many, top quality golf courses in Cape Town. The Somerset West area is a golfer's paradise with no less then three 18-hole golf courses as well as a 9-hole course and a golf driving range. The areas around the Helderberg also offer number of world class golf courses including the Stellenbosch golf course, Devonvale, Royal Cape, Arabella and many more.

For snorkelling - the easiest (and cheapest) way of exploring the rich marine life of the underwater world - all you need is a pair of fins, a snorkel and a face mask. The rest is up to you.

You don't have to be an experienced rider to take part in a horseback safari, and in the saddle you'll probably get closer to game than you would on foot or in a vehicle. Novice riders quickly gain confidence, and those who've tried it say that the combination of riding and game-viewing is irresistible.

When you've tried almost everything and you're looking around for something new, adventurous and challenging to do, you can always climb onto the back of an ostrich and gallop off into the Karoo.