Things to Do

Things to Do in Southern Africa

There are 192 attractions in Southern Africa. Victoria Falls, impressive waterfall on the zambezi river, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls
Impressive waterfall on the Zambezi River
Waterfall
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
Fish River Canyon
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Fish River Canyon
Southern Africa's largest canyon with dramatic vistas
Canyon
Great Zimbabwe
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Great Zimbabwe
Ruined stone city central to medieval African kingdom
Ruins
Lake Kariba
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Lake Kariba
Large artificial lake formed by Kariba Dam
Reservoir
Khami
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Khami
Ruined hilltop stone settlement of the Torwa dynasty
Archaeological Site
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
Cape Cross
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Cape Cross
Rocky promontory hosting a large Cape fur seal colony
Cape
Brandberg Mountain
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Brandberg Mountain
Namibia's highest massif known for ancient rock art
Mountain
Lake Bangweulu
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Lake Bangweulu
Shallow lake with wetlands, seasonal floods, and wildlife
Lake
Blue Train
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Blue Train
Railroad
Otter Trail
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Otter Trail
Trail
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
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Drakensberg Grand Traverse
Trail
Fish River Canyon
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Fish River Canyon
Trail
Mount Nyangani
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Mount Nyangani
Zimbabwe's highest mountain, granite peak in Nyanga
Mountain
Matobo Hills
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Matobo Hills
Granite hills with archaeological sites and rock art
Area
Victoria Falls National Park
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Victoria Falls National Park
Protected park surrounding the dramatic Victoria Falls
Park
Mutarazi Falls
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Mutarazi Falls
Second-highest waterfall in Zimbabwe, steep gorge drop
Waterfall
Transvaal
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Transvaal
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
Hoba meteorite
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Hoba meteorite
World's largest known intact meteorite, located near Grootfontein
Monument
Lake Tanganyika
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Lake Tanganyika
One of Africa's deepest rift lakes with high biodiversity
Lake
Maletsunyane Falls
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Maletsunyane Falls
Tall waterfall in Lesotho, notable for single-drop height
Waterfall
Katse Dam
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Katse Dam
Major Lesotho dam creating Katse Reservoir supplying hydroelectricity
Reservoir
Drakensberg
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Drakensberg
Mountain range along Lesotho-South Africa border, dramatic escarpments
Mountains
Thabana Ntlenyana
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Thabana Ntlenyana
Highest mountain in Lesotho, popular for mountain trekking
Mountain
Kalandula Falls
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Kalandula Falls
Large Angolan waterfall with broad cascading drops
Waterfall
Quiçama National Park
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Quiçama National Park
Angolan national park protecting savanna wildlife and coastline
Park
Dilolo Lake
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Dilolo Lake
Largest lake in Angola, important wetland
Lake
Mount Moco
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Mount Moco
Angola's highest mountain and endemic biodiversity area
Mountain
Chobe National Park
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Chobe National Park
Wildlife park renowned for large elephant populations
Park
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
Ruacana Falls
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Ruacana Falls
Seasonal waterfall on the Kunene River bordering Namibia
Waterfall
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
Tigres Island
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Tigres Island
Former peninsula now island known for desert landscapes
Island
Agulhas National Park
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Agulhas National Park
Coastal reserve at Africa's southernmost point
Park
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Cameia National Park
Angolan park of seasonal wetlands and savanna wildlife
Park
Bié Plateau
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Bié Plateau
Highland plateau central to Angola's interior
Plateau
Iona National Park
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Iona National Park
Vast Namib desert park with dunes and coastal wildlife
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
Sehlabathebe National Park
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Sehlabathebe National Park
High-altitude Lesotho park protecting wetlands and biodiversity
Park
Swartkrans
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Swartkrans
Fossil-bearing cave site significant to human evolution studies
Archaeological Site
Bicuari National Park
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Bicuari National Park
Savanna park conserving wildlife and antelope species
Park
Bontebok National Park
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Bontebok National Park
Small conservation park protecting endangered bontebok antelope
Park
Cangandala National Park
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Cangandala National Park
Small Angolan park protecting endangered Giant Sable
Park
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
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Njesuthi
Drakensberg mountain peak on Lesotho–South Africa border
Mountain
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Cambambe
Kwanza River town site of colonial fort and dam
Area
Marakele National Park
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Marakele National Park
Big Five reserve in Waterberg mountains, rich biodiversity
Park
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
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Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Zambian park protecting Victoria Falls and adjacent rainforest
Park
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Mupa National Park
Remote Angolan park protecting savanna and wildlife
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
Liuwa Plain National Park
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Liuwa Plain National Park
Zambian national park known for wildebeest migration and predators
Park
Magaliesberg
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Magaliesberg
Ancient mountain range near Pretoria with rich biodiversity
Mountains
Ngonye Falls
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Ngonye Falls
Broad seasonal waterfall on the Zambezi floodplain
Waterfall
Outeniqua Mountains
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Outeniqua Mountains
Mountain range in Western Cape with scenic passes
Mountains
Penguin Islands
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Penguin Islands
Offshore Namibian islands, part of coastal nature reserves
Island
Zambezi National Park
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Zambezi National Park
National park along Zambezi River with wildlife
Wildlife Reserve
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Calandula
Area
Crystal Mountains (Africa)
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Crystal Mountains (Africa)
Forest-covered highlands in Angola with endemic species
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
Naukluft Mountains
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Naukluft Mountains
Namibian mountain range noted for rugged canyons and wildlife
Mountains
Royal Natal National Park
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Royal Natal National Park
Mountainous national park in KwaZulu-Natal, Amphitheatre cliffs
Park
Serra da Chela
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Serra da Chela
Dramatic Angolan escarpment with deep valleys
Mountains
Diepkloof Rock Shelter
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Diepkloof Rock Shelter
Prehistoric rock shelter site with Middle Stone Age archaeology
Cave
Kalambo structure
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Kalambo structure
Prehistoric wooden structure and archaeological site at Kalambo
Archaeological Site
Kasanka National Park
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Kasanka National Park
Zambian park renowned for world's largest bat migration
Park