Things to Do in South Africa

There are 122 attractions in South Africa. Kruger National Park, large south african game reserve with abundant wildlife, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Kruger National Park
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Kruger National Park
Large South African game reserve with abundant wildlife
Park
Table Mountain
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Table Mountain
Flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town with diverse flora
Mountain
Cape of Good Hope
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Cape of Good Hope
Rocky promontory at southwestern tip of Africa
Cape
Gold Reef City
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Gold Reef City
Theme park built around a historic gold mine
Amusement Park
Robben Island
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Robben Island
Former prison island where Nelson Mandela was held
Island
Apartheid Museum
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Apartheid Museum
Museum documenting apartheid history and human-rights struggles
Museum
ISimangaliso Wetland Park
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ISimangaliso Wetland Park
UNESCO-listed wetland park with diverse coastal ecosystems
Park
Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
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Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind
Fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution
Cave
Addo Elephant National Park
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Addo Elephant National Park
South African national park protecting large elephant population
Park
Otter Trail
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Otter Trail
Trail
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
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Drakensberg Grand Traverse
Trail
Namaqua National Park
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Namaqua National Park
Cape flora reserve famed for spectacular spring wildflowers
National Park
Transvaal (province)
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Transvaal (province)
Former South African province and historic administrative region
Area
FNB Stadium
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FNB Stadium
Large Johannesburg stadium hosting football and events
Stadium
Cape Agulhas
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Cape Agulhas
Southernmost point of Africa where oceans meet
Cape
Cape Town Stadium
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Cape Town Stadium
Cape Town stadium hosting major sports and concerts
Stadium
Moses Mabhida Stadium
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Moses Mabhida Stadium
Durban stadium notable for its arch and skywalk
Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium
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Ellis Park Stadium
Johannesburg stadium hosting rugby and football matches
Stadium
Free State Stadium
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Free State Stadium
Bloemfontein stadium used for rugby and football
Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Multiuse Pretoria stadium hosting major rugby and football matches
Stadium
Peter Mokaba Stadium
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Peter Mokaba Stadium
Polokwane stadium used for football and athletics events
Stadium
Prince Edward Islands
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Prince Edward Islands
Remote subantarctic South African islands important for seabirds
Islands
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Major South African stadium in Gqeberha, hosting sports
Stadium
Vredefort impact structure
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Vredefort impact structure
World's largest verified impact crater, UNESCO-listed geological site
Crater
Mbombela Stadium
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Mbombela Stadium
Multiuse stadium in Mbombela, built for 2010 World Cup
Stadium
Royal Bafokeng Stadium
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Royal Bafokeng Stadium
South African stadium in Rustenburg, Bafokeng community venue
Stadium
Tugela Falls
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Tugela Falls
Tall multi-tiered waterfall in the Drakensberg mountains
Waterfall
Witwatersrand
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Witwatersrand
Gold-rich ridge hosting Johannesburg and major mining history
Mountains
Augrabies Falls
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Augrabies Falls
Powerful waterfall on the Orange River, rugged gorge
Waterfall
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Cross-border desert park spanning Botswana and South Africa
Park
Sterkfontein
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Sterkfontein
World-famous fossil site in Cradle of Humankind
Nature Reserve
Blombos Cave
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Blombos Cave
Prehistoric cave with early Homo sapiens art and tools
Archaeological Site
Cape Fold Belt
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Cape Fold Belt
Extensive folded mountain range forming Western Cape geology
Mountain
Afrikaans Language Monument
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Afrikaans Language Monument
Sculptural monument commemorating Afrikaans language history
Monument
Augrabies Falls National Park
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Augrabies Falls National Park
River gorge park featuring powerful seasonal waterfalls
Park
Agulhas National Park
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Agulhas National Park
Coastal reserve at Africa's southernmost point
Park
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
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Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
Archaeological World Heritage site of a medieval African kingdom
Area
Mountain Zebra National Park
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Mountain Zebra National Park
National park in Eastern Cape protecting Cape mountain zebra
Park
Swartkrans
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Swartkrans
Fossil-bearing cave site significant to human evolution studies
Archaeological Site
Bontebok National Park
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Bontebok National Park
Small conservation park protecting endangered bontebok antelope
Park
Cango Caves
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Cango Caves
Limestone cave system with extensive stalactite formations
Archaeological Site
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Mountainous South African park with dramatic sandstone cliffs
Park
Mafadi
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Mafadi
South Africa's highest peak on Drakensberg border
Mountain
Cederberg
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Cederberg
Mountainous wilderness in Western Cape with sandstone formations
Mountains
Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park
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Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park
Conservation park renowned for white rhino protection efforts
Wildlife Reserve
Mapungubwe National Park
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Mapungubwe National Park
Archaeological heritage site and wildlife park in Limpopo
Park
Makapansgat
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Makapansgat
Karst cave and paleoanthropological site with early hominin fossils
Archaeological Site
Marakele National Park
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Marakele National Park
Big Five reserve in Waterberg mountains, rich biodiversity
Park
Voortrekker Monument
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Voortrekker Monument
Monument commemorating 19th-century Voortrekker migration
Monument
Kromdraai fossil site
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Kromdraai fossil site
Paleoanthropological site with hominin fossils near Johannesburg
Archaeological Site
Marion Island
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Marion Island
Subantarctic island administered by South Africa for research
Island
Satyagraha House
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Satyagraha House
Museum house in Johannesburg where Gandhi lived
Museum
King Cetshwayo District Municipality
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King Cetshwayo District Municipality
South African district municipality in KwaZulu-Natal province
Mountain
Lion's Head (Cape Town)
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Lion's Head (Cape Town)
Cape Town peak offering panoramic city and ocean views
Mountain
Magaliesberg
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Magaliesberg
Ancient mountain range near Pretoria with rich biodiversity
Mountains
Outeniqua Mountains
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Outeniqua Mountains
Mountain range in Western Cape with scenic passes
Mountains
Dassen Island
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Dassen Island
Offshore nature reserve near Western Cape, seabird sanctuary
Island
Langeberg
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Langeberg
Mountain range in Western Cape with fynbos vegetation
Mountains
Royal Natal National Park
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Royal Natal National Park
Mountainous national park in KwaZulu-Natal, Amphitheatre cliffs
Park
Skukuza
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Skukuza
Main rest camp and administrative center in Kruger
Section of Populated Place
Diepkloof Rock Shelter
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Diepkloof Rock Shelter
Prehistoric rock shelter site with Middle Stone Age archaeology
Cave
Pinnacle Point
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Pinnacle Point
Coastal archaeological site with early modern human evidence
Mountain
Howick Falls
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Howick Falls
Scenic waterfall on the Umgeni River near Howick
Waterfall
Sibudu Cave
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Sibudu Cave
Important Middle Stone Age archaeological site in KwaZulu-Natal
Cave
Waterberg Biosphere
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Waterberg Biosphere
Extensive South African biosphere with savanna and biodiversity
Park
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
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Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Pretoria exhibiting regional biodiversity
Museum
Ithala Game Reserve
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Ithala Game Reserve
Wildlife reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, known for rhinos
Wildlife Reserve
Prince Edward Island (South Africa)
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Prince Edward Island (South Africa)
Subantarctic island administered by South Africa's Western Cape.
Island
Tsitsikamma National Park
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Tsitsikamma National Park
Coastal national park with indigenous forests and cliffs
National Park
Vanderkloof Dam
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Vanderkloof Dam
Major hydroelectric dam on the Orange River
Reservoir
Border Cave
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Border Cave
Archaeological cave with ancient human and artefact deposits
Archaeological Site
Giant's Castle
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Giant's Castle
Drakensberg nature reserve famous for San rock art
Mountain
Sneeuberge
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Sneeuberge
Mountain range in Eastern Cape with high plateaus
Mountains
Auwal Mosque
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Auwal Mosque
Oldest mosque in South Africa, located in Cape Town
Mosque
Devil's Peak (Cape Town)
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Devil's Peak (Cape Town)
Table Mountain range peak overlooking Cape Town
Mountain
Iziko South African Museum
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Iziko South African Museum
Natural history museum in Cape Town with cultural exhibits
Museum
Lake Chrissie
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Lake Chrissie
Shallow freshwater lake in Mpumalanga, important wetland
Lake
Lake Sibaya
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Lake Sibaya
South Africa's largest natural coastal freshwater lake
Lake
Pilanesberg
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Pilanesberg
Ringed volcanic hills national park with abundant wildlife
Mountains
Seal Island, South Africa
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Seal Island, South Africa
Rocky island famous for seals and shark breaching
Island
Swartruggens
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Swartruggens
Small agricultural town in North West province
Mountains
Chapman's Peak
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Chapman's Peak
Scenic coastal drive and mountain overlooking Atlantic
Mountain
Church Square, Pretoria
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Church Square, Pretoria
Historic civic square in central Pretoria, South Africa
Plaza
East Rand
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East Rand
Metropolitan region east of Johannesburg with mining towns
Area
Groot Winterhoek
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Groot Winterhoek
Mountain range in Western Cape noted for wilderness
Mountains
Hex River Mountains
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Hex River Mountains
Mountain range in Western Cape with steep gorges
Mountains
Hottentots Holland Mountains
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Hottentots Holland Mountains
Western Cape mountain range forming scenic fynbos landscapes
Mountains
Nan Hua Temple
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Nan Hua Temple
Chinese Buddhist temple and cultural centre in Gauteng
Temple
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Kranshoek
Settlement in Western Cape province, local residential area
Cliff
Liliesleaf Farm
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Liliesleaf Farm
Historic farmhouse central to South African anti-apartheid movement
Historical Site
Mac-Mac Falls
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Mac-Mac Falls
Scenic waterfall on Mac-Mac River, historic goldfields
Waterfall
Groot Constantia
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Groot Constantia
Historic Cape Dutch wine estate and vineyard
Monument
Little Karoo
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Little Karoo
Semi-arid inland region of Western Cape, farms
Plateau
Nelson Mandela Square
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Nelson Mandela Square
Commercial square in Sandton with iconic Mandela statue
Square
Wilderness National Park
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Wilderness National Park
Coastal park with lagoons and endemic fynbos
National Park
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
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Timbavati Private Nature Reserve
Private wildlife reserve adjoining Kruger, known for big game
Wildlife Reserve
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
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Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Large private Kalahari reserve for wildlife conservation
Reservation
UMkhuze Game Reserve
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UMkhuze Game Reserve
Wildlife reserve known for birding and big game
Wildlife Reserve
UShaka Marine World
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UShaka Marine World
Marine theme park with aquarium and entertainment complex
Park
Kouebokkeveld Mountains
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Kouebokkeveld Mountains
Mountain range in Western Cape with fynbos vegetation
Plateau