Things to Do in Southern Africa

There are 25 attractions in Southern Africa. Victoria Falls, impressive waterfall on the zambezi river, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

All Parks & Reserves 47 Mountains & Peaks 30 Waterfalls 20 Stadiums & Sports 15 Islands 15 Lakes 12 Archaeological Sites 9 Area 8 Museums 7 Monuments & Memorials 6 Plateaus & Hills 5 Capes & Headlands 3 Caves & Grottos 3 Cliffs & Canyons 3 Religious Sites 2 Plazas & Squares 2 Volcanoes 1

Victoria Falls

Impressive waterfall on the Zambezi River

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

Large South African game reserve with abundant wildlife

Table Mountain

Flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town with diverse flora

Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope

Rocky promontory at southwestern tip of Africa

Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon

Southern Africa's largest canyon with dramatic vistas

Great Zimbabwe

Ruined stone city central to medieval African kingdom

Lake Kariba

Large artificial lake formed by Kariba Dam

Khami

Ruined hilltop stone settlement of the Torwa dynasty

Archaeological Site

Robben Island

Former prison island where Nelson Mandela was held

Apartheid Museum

Apartheid Museum

Museum documenting apartheid history and human-rights struggles

ISimangaliso Wetland Park

ISimangaliso Wetland Park

UNESCO-listed wetland park with diverse coastal ecosystems

Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind

Malapa Fossil Site, Cradle of Humankind

Fossil-bearing cave site important to human evolution

Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

South African national park protecting large elephant population

Cape Cross

Rocky promontory hosting a large Cape fur seal colony

Brandberg Mountain

Brandberg Mountain

Namibia's highest massif known for ancient rock art

Lake Bangweulu

Shallow lake with wetlands, seasonal floods, and wildlife

Mount Nyangani

Zimbabwe's highest mountain, granite peak in Nyanga

Matobo Hills

Granite hills with archaeological sites and rock art

Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls National Park

Protected park surrounding the dramatic Victoria Falls

Mutarazi Falls

Second-highest waterfall in Zimbabwe, steep gorge drop

Transvaal (province)

Transvaal (province)

Former South African province and historic administrative region

FNB Stadium

Large Johannesburg stadium hosting football and events

Cape Agulhas

Southernmost point of Africa where oceans meet

Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town Stadium

Cape Town stadium hosting major sports and concerts