Workers Museum
Workers Museum Johannesburgs Workers Museum, as the name suggests, exposes the conditions in which the citys substantial migrant population lived and worked in the 20th century. The museum occupies a former workers compound, where hundreds of men lived in cramped and dirty conditions. These men wo
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Founded in 1982, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden comprises 74 acres (30 hectares) of grassland and savanna, home to more than 600 native plant species and over 220 species of birds, including a breeding pair of Verreaux’s eagles who nest near the par
Victoria Street Market
Victoria Street Market The hokey pink and pastel stucco exterior hides the Victoria Street Market’s flurry of color, chaos and activity. Affectionately called The Vic, the two-story building is essentially an indoor flea and farmer’s market with more than 150 lively retail and wholesale vendors. K
Tugela Gorge
Tugela Gorge Intrepid travelers with a love of the outdoors will find that a truly memorable experience awaits them on trek through the Royal National Park. An easy 7 km trail winds through this impressive gorge, past thick forests and the stunning Tugela Falls. Well-marked paths guide hikers to a
Thornybush Game Reserve
Thornybush Game Reserve This vast savannah near Kruger Park borders the Kampama Game Reserve and is home to nearly 150 mammals, including all of Africa’s Big Five. A wealth of indigenous reptile, bird, fish, amphibian and plant species make this fenced-in park a destination for ecotourism.Six priv
The Valley of 1,000 Hills
The Valley of 1,000 Hills The undulating terrain of “The Valley of 1,000 Hills” lies within easy reach of Durban and offers year-round diversions, making a particularly welcome summer getaway from the humid coast. A typical visit might find you eating exotic crocodile steaks, watching a Zulu cerem
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre Just outside of Plettenberg Bay, Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Center is one of several beautiful nature reserves and protected areas along the Garden Route. It is also one of the few animal welfare centers in South Africa, where both land and marine life can be foun
Swartland Wine Route
Swartland Wine Route Located about 40 minutes north of Cape Town, the region known as the Swartland is famous for its wheat fields, sheep farms and wineries. With its largely dry growing conditions, Swartland produces renowned full-bodied, reds, ports and fortified wines. Unlike many of the world’
Swartberg Pass
Swartberg Pass One of the best-known drives in South Africa is the Swartberg Pass, known for its dramatic scenery. The pass was cut into the Swartberg Mountains in the 1880s. Its part of the R328 road, and it isnt paved, it has some tight hairpins, and is quite steep through the mountains – it cli
Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
Springbok Experience Rugby Museum The South African national rugby teams nickname is the Springboks, and the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum in Cape Town highlights the teams history.Rugby is one of the most popular sports in South Africa, and the Springbok Museum opened in 2013 to give visitors
Sir Lowrys Pass
Sir Lowrys Pass Sir Lowrys Pass is a mountain pass in Helderberg named after Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, who was governor of the the Cape in 1828. Todays four-lane highway is a far cry from the original pass, when travellers would have had a far more challenging time negotiating this formidable moun
Rorke’s Drift Museum
Rorke’s Drift Museum In January of 1879, fewer than 200 British and colonial troops successfully defending the mission station at Rorke’s Drift against an intense attack by well over 3,000 Zulu warriors during the Anglo-Zulu War. The conflict, today known as the Battle of Rorke’s Drift or the Defe
Plettenberg Bay
Plettenberg Bay Whether it’s an international polo match, taking a walk with wild cheetahs or heading out on a wild canyoning adventure, the coastal town of Plettenberg Bay—named Beautiful Bay by early Portuguese explorers—offers travelers ample opportunity to explore the outdoors. The surrounding
Panorama Route
Panorama Route South Africas Panorama Route includes historic mining towns, beautiful waterfalls, lofty views, a gorgeous canyon, and lots of wildlife. The mining town of Graskop serves as an ideal starting point for a trip around the Mpumalangas Panorama Route, and nearby attractions include the
Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn Locals call Oudtshoorn the ostrich capital of the world. That’s because this tiny town’s economy thrives almost exclusively on the farming, feathers and tourism of this giant land bird. Since the mid-1800s, South Africans in Oudtshoorn have been supplying ostrich products to European di
Old Biscuit Mill
Old Biscuit Mill Housed in a Victorian-era biscuit factory in the middle of Woodstock, Cape Town’s Old Biscuit Mill now houses day and night markets where local and traveling foodies flock to sample some of the city’s best bites. On any given day, the market teems with diners and shoppers enjoying
Newtown
Newtown Newtown is a neighborhood in the center of Johannesburg, and it has been the focus of redevelopment efforts in recent years. Originally called “The Brickfields,” as brick-making was the primary industry, the neighborhood was burned to the ground in 1904 – on purpose. The reason given was t
Nelson Mandela Capture Site
Nelson Mandela Capture Site On August 5 1962, on a stretch of the R103 just outside Howick in South Africas KwaZulu-Natal province, armed police flagged down a car and arrested the driver, Nelson Mandela. The former president had been on the run from the South African apartheid government for 17 m
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center A trip to the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center gets travelers up close to some of the continent’s fiercest animals—lions, leopards and even honey badgers. The center, which sits at the base of the Drakensberg escarpment, also helps visitors better
Mac Mac Falls
Mac Mac Falls Mac Mac Falls is one of the many waterfalls in the Mpumalanga Province, a pair of falls that drop more than 200 feet. The area around the town of Sabie is known for its waterfalls, with Mac Mac Falls being one of the most dramatic. The 213-foot waterfalls name refers to the Scottish
