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South Africa Attractions

Our list of noteworthy South Africa attractions and places to see in South Africa, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.

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Atlantic Coast

The Atlantic Coast near Cape Town is dotted with wealthy suburbs and small, seaside villages. You'll find a variety of ocean activities; many of the small ...  Continue Reading »

KwaZulu-Natal

The South African province of KwaZulu-Natal contains the country’s northernmost stretch of Indian Ocean coastline, whose magnificent surf beaches draw ...  Continue Reading »

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is a nature lover's paradise. See fynbos, Dutch for "fine bush," and indeed, the native flora is as spectacular ...  Continue Reading »

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

The Kirstenbosh National Botanical Gardens, established in 1913 to protect indigenous flora, was the first gardens of its kind in the world. It covers five of ...  Continue Reading »

Table Mountain and Cableway

If you're visiting Cape Town, Table Mountain is a must-see. Whether you choose to hike or drive to its flat-topped summit (hence the name) or take the Aerial ...  Continue Reading »

Mandela Family Museum

Few statesmen enjoy such universal admiration as former South African President Nelson Mandela, the man who led the way on South Africa’s long road to ...  Continue Reading »

Sun City

In the 1980s Sun City constituted a test of integrity for rock and pop stars, as performing in the huge entertainment complex north-west of Johannesburg ...  Continue Reading »

Hluhluwe Game Reserve

Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, in the north of KwaZulu-Natal state, is the oldest in South Africa, drawing visitors for over a hundred years. Careful ...  Continue Reading »

Pretoria

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa and the seat of its government, originally settled by the Ndebele tribe but first established as a ...  Continue Reading »

uShaka Marine World

In just a few years uShaka Marine World has become a fixture of Durban’s Golden Mile, allowing visitors to not just view but also get among sea creatures. ...  Continue Reading »

Lesedi Cultural Village

The “Cradle of Humankind” is an area north-west of Johannesburg which has produced some of the oldest proto-human fossils on Earth. Lesedi Cultural Village, ...  Continue Reading »

Shakaland

Zulus form the largest ethnic group in the Rainbow Nation of South Africa, and the province of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly Zululand) is their heartland. ...  Continue Reading »

Durban Golden Mile

The Golden Mile is where Durban dips its feet into the rolling surf of the Indian Ocean. The wide expanse of sand which gives the stretch its name is one of ...  Continue Reading »

Robben Island

For nearly 300 years, Robben Island was a place of isolation, where political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned and cut off from the rest ...  Continue Reading »

Castle of Good Hope

In the late 1600s, the Dutch East India Company constructed the Castle of Good Hope as a maritime resupply station, and over the years, it became the seat of ...  Continue Reading »

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