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South Africa Attractions
South Africa is a sightseer's paradise, with plenty to see and do no matter what your interests, time frame, age, or inclination.
There is natural splendour in abundance from the iconic Table Mountain, magnificent Drakensberg, and Blyde River canyon to gorgeous beaches and beautifully scenic drives. South Africa as its share of history, too. Boer War battlefields and Apartheid attractions draw equal numbers of visitors, while heritage towns like Franschoek have much to offer.
The country is easy to get around with competitive low-cost carriers, long distance buses, good value car hire and the best roads in Africa (although some of the worst drivers are on them.) The country is ideal to visit all year round, although summer holidays over December and January are when locals tend to flock to the coastal towns and hence accommodation can be scarce.
South Africa is one of the few global destination that can offer the complete holiday experience, with a huge variety of world class attractions and compelling experiences, and incredible value to boot.
Addo Elephant Park
The most popular game reserve in the Port Elizabeth area is the Addo Elephant Park, just a 45-minute drive from the city.…
Blyde River Canyon
The spectacular vista of the Blyde River Canyon, with its sheer cliffs dropping into a bush-covered valley, is part of…
Cape Point
Most visitors to Cape Town are keen to make a day trip 40 miles (65km) from the city to the Cape of Good Hope Nature…
Cape Town Beaches
Cape Town has some great beaches, but the most easily accessible are on the Atlantic Ocean where the water is unbelievably…
Chapman's Peak
Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular coastal roads in South Africa, linking the seaside community of Hout…
Drakensberg Mountains
The jagged peaks of the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) tower over the eastern border of Kwa-Zulu Natal with Lesotho,…
Franschhoek
Fleeing religious persecution in France in the 1700s, more than 200 French Huguenots arrived in the Cape and were settled…
Hermanus
Locals and international visitors alike make the pilgrimage south of Cape Town to Hermanus, just a few hours' drive down…
Jeffrey’s Bay
A short drive to the west of Port Elizabeth is the surfing Mecca of Jeffrey's Bay (known colloquially as 'J-Bay'). The…
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Five miles (eight km) south of the city centre lies the magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, covering…
Kruger National Park
The Kruger National Park is South Africa's oldest, largest and best-known wildlife conservation area, home to a huge…
Newtown Cultural Precinct
This complex of buildings in the city centre has been upgraded and restored as part of the city fathers' urban renewal…
Palace of the Lost City
Situated in the Bojanala region of the North West Province, the 'Las Vegas' of South Africa is one of the largest adult…
Robben Island
South Africa’s most widely known tourist attraction is probably Robben Island, seven miles (11km) from…
Table Mountain
Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction is also its most famous physical feature is the flat-topped mountain that…
The Apartheid Museum
South Africa's history of black oppression is chronicled in this building, situated near Gold Reef City. Relics of the…
Tsitsikamma National Park
Tsitsikamma is the word of the indigenous Khoi-San people meaning ‘place of many waters’, which accurately…
Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront
This working harbour, historical site and shopping and entertainment development has become one of Cape Town's most visited…
Zululand Battlefields
Zululand, ancestral home of the Zulu people and site of many a bloody battle between the British, the Boers and the Zulus…
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