Tourist Attractions in South Africa

  • Addo Elephant National Park – Vast area with hundreds of elephants.
  • Apartheid Museum – Solemn concrete apartheid exhibit space.
  • Augrabies Falls National Park – Waterfall, park, camping, river and canyon.
  • Big Hole – Massive hand-dug diamond mine pit.
  • Bloukrans Bridge – Arched bridge with famed bungee site.
  • Blyde River Canyon – Canyon, river, rafting, hiking and nature reserve.
  • Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve – Vista point with panoramic valley views.
  • Boulders Beach – Sandy cove with resident penguin colony.
  • Bourke’s Luck Potholes – Rock formations with scenic views.
  • Cango Caves – Dramatic caves with mineral formations.
  • Cape of Good Hope – Scenic spot & tip of the Cape Peninsula.
  • Cape Peninsula – Penguins, ostriches, wine and safaris.
  • Cape Point – Nature reserve, lighthouse, hiking, penguin and wildlife.
  • Castle of Good Hope – 17th-century castle with military museum.
  • Constantia, Cape Town – Constantia Wine Route & Greenbelt trails.
  • Constitution Hill, Johannesburg – Old prison complex, now court & museums.
  • Cradle of Humankind – UNESCO listed archaeological area.
  • District Six Museum – Museum of apartheid era in District 6.
  • Gold Reef City – Thrill rides, 4D shows & mining history.
  • Golden Gate Highlands National Park – National park & camp with rare wildlife.
  • Groot Constantia – Long-running winery with restaurants.
  • Hector Pieterson Museum – Soweto rebellion museum & monument.
  • Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park – Safari on Africa’s oldest game reserve.
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Lake St. Lucia & Sodwana Bay coral reefs.
  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – Kalahari lions, dunes & wilderness camps.
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – Nature reserve with mountain views.
  • Kruger National Park – Immense South African game reserve.
  • Lion’s Head – Hiking, mountain, climbing and paragliding.
  • Montecasino – Plush entertainment complex with casino.
  • Moses Mabhida Stadium – Huge, futuristic sports & events stadium.
  • Pilanesberg Game Reserve – Volcanic rocks, wildlife & Mankwe Dam.
  • Robben Island – Penguin and mountain.
  • Sabi Sabi – Safari destination with luxury lodging.
  • Signal Hill – Hiking, paragliding and mountain.
  • Sun City – Upscale resort with water parks & golf.
  • Swartberg Pass – Common ostrich, cycling, cave and hiking.
  • Table Mountain – Mountain, hiking, climbing and abseiling.
  • Table Mountain Aerial Cableway – Mountain.
  • Table Mountain National Park – Table Mountain, hiking & diverse flora.
  • Tsitsikamma National Park – Storms River bridge & Otter Trail.
  • Two Oceans Aquarium – Up-close encounters with marine life.
  • uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park – Park, nature reserve, mountain, hiking and nature.
  • Union Buildings – South Africa’s seat of government.
  • uShaka Marine World – Aquarium & family-friendly theme park.
  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – Harbour-side commercial & residential hub.
  • Voortrekker Monument – Monument to Afrikaans settlers.
  • West Coast National Park – Nature reserve focused on a lagoon.