The southernmost point of Africa. The convergence of the warm Indian Ocean and the ice-cold Atlantic Ocean. The meeting of these oceans has not just shaped the coastline. Thousands of kilometres away, the continent’s hinterland is also affected. Appearances may be deceiving.

Here, life flourishes in the most formidable of places. From the Atlantic coastline to sand dunes, arid salt pans to flood-plains, from its numerous reserves to rare species… The “Wild South” will remain as Africa’s glimmer of hope.