If your idea of a great vacation is a shop-till-you-drop spree in the stores, then a visit to South Africa will not disappoint you. Retail outlets range from busy, modern shopping malls; to quaint boutiques and out-of-the-way family operated businesses that offer a wide range of goods; and fascinating flea markets where you will find everything from the commonplace to the exotic.
Shoppers in South Africa can buy jewellery made from locally mined gold, and inset with genuine South African diamonds. In the colourful street markets you can have your choice of the exquisite work of South African artisans: beautifully intricate beadwork, colorfully woven rugs and carpets, uniquely decorative baskets, and traditional stone and wood carvings that make excellent souvenirs and gifts.