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The campaign encourages South Africans to explore their own backyard and play witness to the beauty that they are surrounded by. Under the campaign positioning: Everything Must Go, Everyone Must Go, Sho’t Left Travel Week is a response to the lack of access to travel for all South Africans.
"This initiative was designed to give South Africans access, in a bigger better way, by addressing the affordability challenge they face," said Mashoto Mokgethi, head: domestic tourism at South African Tourism.
Deals comprise sunset cruise's on the Knysna Lagoon, a ride on the wild side of the Amathole Mountains and Hogsback Forests and a whale, dolphin and penguin island cruise in Port Elizabeth.
Visit South African Tourism to view deals you can book and travel, with discounted deals up to 50% off.