Attracted by South Africa, one of the most beautiful countries in the African continent? We understand you! Here are the 25 most beautiful places to discover!
South Africa is a country in turbulent history Apartheid ; from this sometimes violent colonial past, this nation considered the most developed of the African continent retains some scars still painful.
But we cannot reduce this fantastic land through its historical paths: today, the country is one of the most touristic in the world, attracts tens of thousands of students, and a large number of visitors make the trip to admire this splendid territory.
So what do we do in South Africa? We've got you a list with our hearts in the springboks country: come on, let's go!
1. Cap de Bonne Espérance, Cap-Ouest
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It is not, unlike a tenacious legend, the southernmost point in Africa, but this mythical place remains a landmark for sailors and barouders from all over the world, and above all a natural reserve shared by baboons, ostriches and turtles: a must when you look for what to do in South Africa!
Book your excursion to the Cap de Bonne Espérance
2. Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga
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The Kruger National Park is one of the largest in Africa, and is willing to organize a safari-photo to hope to see the “Big Five”: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros. It is an activity of choice and quite recommendable when visiting South Africa.
Book your safari in Kruger National Park
3. Hermanus, West Cape
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Hermanus is a spot where tourists from all over the world come to see multiple whale species. In this small seaside village, many companies will let you discover these majestic but also fragile animals in the outskirts.
The place is also popular for its beaches and sublime coves.
Book your excursion to watch whales
4. Blyde River Canyon, Mpumalanga
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Nothing less than... the third biggest canyon in the world! It can be surveyed by following the hiking trails but the best is to use a local guide, which will allow the lucky ones who come to visit South Africa the unique view of the Three Rondavels or Pilgrim’s Rest, a former mining town.
5. Madikwé, Northwest
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Madikwé is a private reservation closer to Johannesburg that Kruger Park, and it is possible to sleep in luxurious residences where monkeys and other animals of the bush come to say hello to the one-night tenants!
6. Drakensberg , Kwazulu-Natal
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These mountains are considered as the African Alps: these green meadows sprinkled with gigantic white mountains recall the Savoy, in the middle of southern Africa!
The place is ready for hiking, ideal when visiting South Africa!
Book your trip to the Drakensberg mountains
7. Jardin Botanique National de Kirstenbosch, Cap-Ouest
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Kirstenbosch is one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world: many local horticultural species border its flowery paths where it is advisable, to appreciate the serenity of the moment, to rest in the shade of a perfectly maintained bosquet.
A bucolic walk, not to be missed when looking for what to do in South Africa!
Book your visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
8. Wild Coast, East Cape
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The “Savage Coast” extends Durban to the city Port Elizabeth and its length is 300 kilometers; it runs along the Indian Ocean, and it is inconceivable to visit South Africa without going along the cliffs planted in its unleashed waters.
Beautiful hills, on the earth side, are sprinkled with traditional huts sheltering the Xhosa - the original people of the place.
9. Garden Road, Cap-Ouest/Cap-Est
Photo credit: Flickr – Christopher Griner
The "Road of the Gardens" is in fact the continuity of the Wild Coast, since it begins in Port Elizabeth to end at Cape Town .
Long over 200 kilometers, it also runs along the splendid southern coast of South Africa and represents a major tourist attraction of the country for as long as you have rented a vehicle when you arrive: be careful, you drive right in Southern Africa!
10. Mountain Table, West Cape
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Table Mountain is one of the symbols of the country: from the top of its 1085 meters, and its... 360 million years, it is considered one of the oldest mountains in the world.
Starting from Cape Town, you can access it by cable car, but the bravest people who have come to visit South Africa can climb the summit by mountain bike or by walking!
11. Pilanesberg National Park, Northwest
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Some consider it the most beautiful park in Africa; it is true that the place offers grandiose expanses and a rather unique proximity with the pets the littleplant.
We'll find him. Lake Mankwe , pushed into a mountain circus: a striking show when you're looking for what to do in South Africa.
12. Knysna, West Cape
Knysna - historically famous to the French since the 2010 Football World Cup - is in fact a small territory composed of a marsh lagoon where migratory birds come to rest, and terrifying cliffs that constitute a unique view on the Indian Ocean!
13. Vineyards region, West Cape
Yes! We do not have the monopoly of the vintage: in South Africa, renowned vineyards extend over thousands of hectares in these amazing valleys located in the West Cape.
We can taste local productions, visit Stellenbosch or Franschhoek , famous cities of the wine sector, or simply enjoy a soothing walk in the heart of the vineyards.
14. Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
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What to do in South Africa when you want to observe rhinos, white or black? Direction this superb national park, in the heart of the Zulu kingdom, and considered by many as one of the most beautiful wildlife parks in southern Africa.
Book your excursion in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi reserve
15. Montagu, Cap-Ouest
Montagu is a very special place: its white houses, located close to a famous tourist road, are just as much a detour as the natural hot springs of the village, accessible from a hotel, but it is best to enjoy during the winter.
In the summer, it would be too hot for people visiting South Africa!
16. iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Photo credit: Flickr – Darren Glanville
This park of more than 275,000 hectares is part of UNESCO’s world heritage: it extends over the entire coast, above the city of Durban, and it features crocodiles and hippopotamus in an ideally preserved nature.
Book your tour at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
17. Gansbaai, West Cape
Photo credit: Flickr – Adam Brasher
It’s at Gansbaai , a small village with two hours of car from Cape Town, which can be offered the great thrill: here you can indeed dive, in cage, in the middle of the white sharks!
The hardest people now know what to do in South Africa.
18. Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal
Photo credit: Flickr – Andrew Ashton
Maputaland is a magnificent tropical region extending over almost a million square kilometres; When we look for what to do in South Africa and want to discover the country by taking its time, we come to hike around the Kosi Bay lakes, or plunge off Sodwana Bay .
19. Hole in the wall, Cap-Est
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Here, it is a bit the South African Period: a unique geological curiosity, consisting of a hole in a wall - the name will definitely deceive no one-of-a-sale. This legendary wall is located near Coffee Bay and represents a symbol of the country.
You can rest on the many pitches planned to picnic, ideal to enjoy a quiet meal!
20. Golden Gate Highland National Park, Free State
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This national park is located in the heart of Free State, a region close to Lesotho near Maluti. If you are told, it is that its landscapes, both desert and mountainous, have the particularity of greening during the spring season; No doubt, the best time to admire the place!
21. Oudtshoorn, Cap-Ouest
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This impoverishable name is a high place of breeding... of ostriches: here we discover many farms scattered in the hills, to which we access by borrowing beautiful roads overlooking the valleys.
If this animal fascinates you, and you want to learn more about it, go!
22. Wilderness, West Cape
Photo credit: Flickr – South African Tourism
This small seaside resort, known for its grandiose beaches, is relatively preserved from mass tourism: here you bathe, but there you can also make super hikes.
Visit South Africa to Wilderness , it is to choose a rather intimate stay.
23. Coffee Bay, East Cape
Photo credit: Flickr – Pieter Edelman
Coffee Bay is a famous surf spot in the middle of the Wild Coast; very wild, this small village seems lost in the middle of a wild nature, and has few shops and shops.
So you'll have to do your shopping upstream if you want to prepare a picnic!
24. De Hoop Nature Reserve, Cap-Ouest
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This micro-reserve has nothing less than seven different ecosystems! Since you want to know that doing in South Africa, great bike rides are possible on the trails, and you can cross antelopes and zebras without scaring them with the motors of cars.
A stop of serenity in the heart of the Overberg!
25. Cederberg, West Cape
Photo credit: Unsplash – Philippe Verheyden
Cedeberg is a mountainous chain with the highest peak at more than 2000 meters. A pretty mountain road crosses it from one side, and we recommend you visit it in spring to enjoy the season of flowers; Moreover, the itinerary is quite little taken!
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