From the moment Cape Town's inspiring Table Mountain is sighted, the adventure begins.

Within a few short days, you will savour the historic Cape wine lands, explore the trendy Waterfront by night, absorbing flavours and history while being hosted in luxury…..

Then fly or travel by Rovos Rail to the quaint town of George....

Here take the Outeniqua choo-tjoe to Knysna or tread quietly through silent forests of ancient giant Yellow-wood trees, inhaling the spirit of the long-gone woodcutters. Consider a round of golf at a picturesque Garden Route course; sift through deserted gold diggings or catch a black bass in the amazing freshwater lake - the only one of a pearl necklace of saline lakes trapped by a rugged coastline. The evening is spent within the comfort of a forest lodge where attention to detail is paramount….

In the morning, your helicopter awaits you, to transfer you into the 5th Dimension. From this unfamiliar grandeur, you whirl away, skimming the earth in heart-stopping fashion to experience the excitement of a "Big Five" Game Reserve where elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo and leopard roam.

Sighting these and more is the challenge of your stay at an exclusive bush lodge……

There is nothing quite like the "rush" of the helicopter flying low up the coast covering seemingly endless white beaches.

Then, the unique "Sandcastle" - your home for this leg of the adventure is sighted, overlooking dunes and sea. Amongst the rare cycads and "fyn bos"- covered dunes, this will be your personal home. Traverse the rivers from the air, canoe the estuaries, sail, swim or trail-blaze on easy-to-ride quad bikes. Expand your list of birds and beach comb deserted beaches while watching for signs of unhurried whales and playful dolphins….

Merge with the beat of Africa into the soul of the famous Wild Coast. Inhale the wilderness where rolling hills are flecked with white and turquoise huts; where rivers, tiring of their secretive valleys, spill into the sea in dramatic waterfalls. At the top of the cascade the air is clean and invigorating…as sparkling as the champagne you will sip in celebration of this kaleidoscope of natural wonders. The exhilaration is unparalleled… you may well never be the same again….

With the swirl of the rotor blades above, head for the grandeur of the peaks of the "Dragon Mountains". Join the eagles soaring the thermals, before swooping into startling valleys shrouded by the dramatic backdrop of the Drakensberg. Select your choice of fly and cast to tempt a monster trout. Wander tracks lined with wild flowers, horse-ride amongst the antelope, taste the crystal air….

Contact Margie Adcock of 5th Dimension Uncharted Helicopter Safaris on +27 12 811 0331 about our range of tours or on how to plan your own unique helicopter safari.

Above: Table Mountain - a familiar sight to travellers.

Above: Luxurious lodge situated within the Knysna forests

Above: Big cat under the evening sky

Above: Dolphin at play

Below: Dolphins in the waves and wildebees trekking along the wild coast

After adieus, wing your way across the Valley of a Thousand Hills towards the bustling coastal city of Durban. Dare a ride in a rickshaw cart, or consider thoughtfully the meaning of the colourful Zulu beads that will be a constant reminder of this vibrant land and its people. You will find your perception of Africa and what it has to offer will be changed forever.