South Africa
337 places in South Africa, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Africa
CapitalPretoria
Places written337
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
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CurrencyRand (ZAR)
LanguagesEnglish, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more
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Nature & outdoors (136) Landmarks & history (67) Museums & culture (67) Attractions & fun (33) Food & drink (34)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail
UNESCO · World Heritage
Baviaanskloof
UNESCO · World Heritage
Cape Vidal
UNESCO · World Heritage
Khomani San Living Landscape
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kosi Bay
UNESCO · World Heritage
Lake Sibaya
UNESCO · World Heritage
Mabibi
UNESCO · World Heritage
Mapungubwe National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Meiringspoort
UNESCO · World Heritage
Richtersveld
UNESCO · World Heritage
Robben Island
UNESCO · World Heritage
St Lucia Estuary
UNESCO · World Heritage
Swartberg Pass
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Cradle of Humankind
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Drakensberg
UNESCO · World Heritage
uMkhuze Game Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage
Vredefort Dome
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → national park
Addo Elephant National Park
island
Algoa Bay Islands
dive site
Aliwal Shoal
waterfall
Augrabies Falls
wilderness area
Baviaanskloof
waterfall
Berlin Falls
island
Bird Island Lamberts Bay
beach
Bloubergstrand
sinkhole
Boesmansgat
national park
Bontebok National Park
beach
Boulders Beach
national park
Camdeboo National Park
cave
Cango Caves
beach
Cape Vidal
mountain
Cathedral Peak
wilderness area
Cederberg Wilderness
valley
Champagne Valley
beach
Chintsa
lake
Chrissiesmeer
village
Coffee Bay
nature reserve
De Hoop Nature Reserve
nature reserve
De Mond Nature Reserve
waterfall
Debengeni Falls
forest
Diepwalle Forest
game reserve
Dinokeng Game Reserve
forest
Dlinza Forest
cliff
Drakensberg Amphitheatre
island
Duiker Island
botanical garden
Durban Botanic Gardens
nature reserve
Featherbed Nature Reserve
nature reserve
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
nature reserve
Gamkaberg Nature Reserve
valley
Gamkaskloof Die Hel
nature reserve
Giant's Castle
nature reserve
Goegap Nature Reserve
national park
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
wilderness area
Groot Winterhoek Wilderness
botanical garden
Harold Porter Botanical Garden
viewpoint
Hermanus and the Whale Coast
game reserve
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
village
Hogsback
waterfall
Howick Falls
valley
Injisuthi
game reserve
Ithala Game Reserve
nature reserve
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
waterfall
Kadishi Tufa Waterfall
waterfall
Karkloof Falls
botanical garden
Karoo Desert Botanical Garden
river
Keurbooms River
national park
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
nature reserve
Kogelberg Nature Reserve
forest
Kokerboom Forest Kenhardt
lagoon
Kosi Bay
nature reserve
Krantzkloof Nature Reserve
national park
Kruger National Park
lake
Lake Fundudzi
lake
Lake Sibaya
lagoon
Langebaan Lagoon
mountain
Lion's Head
waterfall
Lisbon Falls
waterfall
Lone Creek Falls
rest camp
Lower Sabie
botanical garden
Lowveld Botanical Garden
beach
Mabibi
waterfall
Mac Mac Falls
game reserve
Madikwe Game Reserve
mountain range
Magaliesberg
mountain pass
Magoebaskloof
waterfall
Magwa Falls
national park
Marakele National Park
nature reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
mountain
Matroosberg
nature reserve
Mkambati Nature Reserve
nature reserve
Modjadji Cycad Reserve
national park
Mokala National Park
village
Morgan Bay
forest
Mount Sheba
national park
Mountain Zebra National Park
nature reserve
Musina Nature Reserve
national park
Namaqualand and the Spring Flowers
village
Nature's Valley
game reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve
beach
Noordhoek Beach
wetland
Nylsvley Nature Reserve
gorge
Oribi Gorge
hiking trail
Otter Trail
wilderness area
Pafuri
game reserve
Phinda Private Game Reserve
national park
Pilanesberg National Park
town
Port St Johns
botanical garden
Pretoria Botanical Garden
seasonal event
Pretoria Jacaranda Season
badlands
Red Desert Port Edward
wilderness area
Richtersveld
hot springs
Riemvasmaak
nature reserve
Robberg Nature Reserve
national park
Royal Natal National Park
game reserve
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
wildlife event
Sardine Run
gorge
Seweweekspoort
game reserve
Shamwari Game Reserve
viewpoint
Signal Hill
nature reserve
Silvermine Nature Reserve
rest camp
Skukuza
mountain range
Soutpansberg
estuary
St Lucia Estuary
nature reserve
Stony Point Penguin Colony
river mouth
Storms River Mouth
cave
Sudwala Caves
nature reserve
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
mountain
Table Mountain
national park
Tankwa Karoo National Park
game reserve
Tembe Elephant Park
forest
Thathe Vondo Forest
canyon
The Blyde River Canyon
viewpoint
The Cape of Good Hope
mountain
The Drakensberg
spring
The Eye of Kuruman
viewpoint
The Garden Route
coastline
The Wild Coast
game reserve
Timbavati Game Reserve
crater
Tswaing Meteorite Crater
game reserve
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
waterfall
Tugela Falls
game reserve
uMkhuze Game Reserve
valley
Valley of a Thousand Hills
salt pan
Verneukpan
impact structure
Vredefort Dome
wetland
Wakkerstroom
botanical garden
Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden
biosphere reserve
Waterberg Biosphere
waterfall
Waterfall Bluff
national park
West Coast National Park
lake
Wilderness Lakes
dunes
Witsand Roaring Sands
wilderness area
Wolkberg Wilderness
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → monument
Afrikaans Language Monument
mountain pass
Bainskloof Pass
geological site
Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail
novelty building
Bathurst Big Pineapple
mine
Big Hole of Kimberley
tree
Big Tree Tsitsikamma
bridge
Bloukrans Bridge
old town
Bo-Kaap
manor house
Boschendal Manor
rock formation
Bourke's Luck Potholes
cape
Cape Agulhas
lighthouse
Cape Columbine Lighthouse
stadium
Cape Town Stadium
scenic road
Chapman's Peak Drive
scenic road
Clarence Drive
garden
Company's Garden
village
Cullinan
monument
Donkin Reserve
mountain pass
Franschhoek Pass
dam
Gariep Dam
viewpoint
God's Window
town
Graaff-Reinet
wine estate
Groot Constantia
church
Groote Kerk
rock formation
Hole in the Wall
monument
Huguenot Monument
mosque
Juma Masjid Mosque
cliff
Knysna Heads
mountain pass
Long Tom Pass
rock formation
Maltese Cross
monastery
Mariannhill Monastery
village
Matjiesfontein
gorge
Meiringspoort
mountain pass
Michell's Pass
headland
Nahoon Point
mosque
Nizamiye Mosque
mansion
Oudtshoorn Feather Palaces
mountain pass
Outeniqua Pass
rock formation
Paarl Rock
scenic road
Panorama Route
cathedral
Pella Cathedral
city hall
Pietermaritzburg City Hall
village
Pilgrim's Rest
rock formation
Pinnacle Rock
tree
Post Office Tree
mountain pass
Prince Alfred's Pass
scenic road
Route 62
tree
Sagole Big Tree
house museum
Sammy Marks Museum
mountain pass
Sani Pass
lighthouse
Slangkop Lighthouse
bridge
Storms River Suspension Bridge
mountain pass
Swartberg Pass
town
Swellendam
archaeological site
The Cradle of Humankind
rock formation
Three Rondavels
hill
Three Sisters
mountain pass
Tradouw Pass
historic street
Tulbagh Church Street
government building
Union Buildings
rock formation
Valley of Desolation
mountain pass
Vanrhyns Pass
wine estate
Vergelegen Estate
sea cave
Waenhuiskrans Cave
historic building
Williston Corbelled Houses
rock formation
Wolfberg Arch
tree
Wonderboom
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → festival
AfrikaBurn
art studio
Ardmore Ceramics
village
Arniston
village
Barrydale
cultural village
Basotho Cultural Village
festival
Bloemfontein Rose Festival
festival
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
village
Clarens
village
Darling
museum
Dias Museum Complex
concert
Drakensberg Boys Choir
archaeological site
Dzata Ruins
museum
East London Museum
mission village
Elim
art event
First Thursdays Cape Town
rock art
Game Pass Shelter
mission village
Genadendal
market
Greenmarket Square
village
Greyton
dance tradition
Gumboot Dancing
village
Haenertsburg
craft
Hlabisa Basketry
museum
Iziko South African Museum
art museum
Javett Art Centre
festival
Kaapse Klopse
village
Kaapsehoop
village
Kalk Bay
cultural landscape
Khomani San Living Landscape
heritage centre
Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre
festival
Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees
cultural village
Lesedi Cultural Village
museum
Loeriesfontein Windmill Museum
district
Maboneng Precinct
archaeological site
Mapungubwe National Park
craft route
Midlands Meander
mission station
Moffat Mission
festival
National Arts Festival
art tradition
Ndebele Painted Houses
sculpture park
NIROX Sculpture Park
art museum
Norval Foundation
village
Nottingham Road
art museum
Oliewenhuis Art Museum
museum
Origins Centre
village
Paternoster
museum
Phansi Museum
village
Prince Albert
village
Richmond Booktown
dance tradition
Riel Dance Tradition
museum
Robben Island
market
Rosebank Art and Craft Market
rock art
Sevilla Rock Art Trail
cultural village
Shakaland
craft
Shweshwe Fabric
town
Simon's Town
museum
Soweto and the Apartheid Museum
festival
Splashy Fen
rock art
Stadsaal Caves
art museum
The Owl House
archaeological site
Thulamela
craft route
Venda Arts Route
arts precinct
Victoria Yards
rock art
Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre
cave
Wonderwerk Cave
street art
Woodstock Street Art
mission village
Wupperthal
art museum
Zeitz MOCAA
craft
Zulu Beadwork Tradition
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → farm estate
Babylonstoren
hot springs
Bela-Bela
aviary
Birds of Eden
beach
Camps Bay
sanctuary
Chimp Eden
beach
Clifton Beaches
village
Dullstroom
promenade
Durban Golden Mile
tram
Franschhoek Wine Tram
coastal town
Gansbaai
theme park
Gold Reef City
viewpoint
Graskop Gorge Lift
dam
Hartbeespoort
harbour
Hout Bay
surf town
Jeffreys Bay
botanical garden
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
waterfront
Knysna Waterfront
sanctuary
Monkeyland
town
Montagu
coastal town
Mossel Bay
beach
Muizenberg Beach
farm
Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farms
town
Parys
coastal town
Plettenberg Bay
promenade
Sea Point Promenade
dive site
Sodwana Bay
tidal pool
St James Tidal Pool
resort
Sun City
observatory
Sutherland Stargazing
aquarium
Two Oceans Aquarium
coastal town
Umhlanga Rocks
aquarium
uShaka Marine World
waterfront
V&A Waterfront
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → liqueur
Amarula
cured meat
Biltong
dish
Bobotie
dish
Bunny Chow
wine region
Calitzdorp Port Wine
cuisine
Cape Malay Cuisine
wine region
Constantia Wine Valley
wine region
Elgin Valley
festival
Ficksburg Cherry Festival
sandwich
Gatsby Sandwich
wine region
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
meat
Karoo Lamb
pastry
Koeksisters
dessert
Malva Pudding
spirit
Mampoer
dessert
Melktert
delicacy
Mopane Worms
market
Old Biscuit Mill
wine route
Orange River Wine Route
market
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
wine route
Paarl Wine Route
dish
Pap and Chakalaka
wine
Pinotage
dish
Potjiekos
olive route
Riebeek Valley Olives
wine region
Robertson Wine Valley
tea route
Rooibos Tea Route
dish
South African Food and the Braai
wine region
Stellenbosch Wine Region
winery region
The Cape Winelands
beer
Umqombothi
market
Victoria Street Market
dish
Waterblommetjie Bredie
market