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Tsikoane Village Dinosaur Footprints
This set of footprints is a few kilometres south of Leribe at Tsikoane village. Immediately after the Tsikoane Primary School, take the small dirt road to the right towards some rocky outcrops. Follow it up to the church. Children will vie to lead you the 1km slog up the mountainsi
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Spier
Spier has some excellent shiraz, cabernet and red blends, though a visit to this vast winery is less about wine and more about the other activities available. There are bird of prey displays, Segway tours through the vines, two restaurants, and picnics to enjoy in the grounds. Look
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Royal Archives & Museum
Morijas unremarkable neighbouring village, Matsieng, is the unlikely site of a royal compound. A new palace was built in Maseru in the 60s, but the royals still weekend here. The adjoining archives and small museum display items from the royal collection and information and documen
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Drostdy
A drostdy was the landdrost’s (local administrators) residence and included his office and courtroom as well as his family’s living quarters. The Graaff-Reinet drostdy, built in 1806, is now a hotel, but you can still see the freed slaves cottages on Stretchers Court at the rear. T
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Intaka Island
Intaka means ‘bird’ in Xhosa and you can see some 120 species of these feathered creatures at this 16-hectare wetland reserve that’s part of the Century City development. Learn all about the wetlands at their Eco-Centre , built and run to the best environmental principles. From her
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Right before the darkness erases the remaining flecks of colour from the sky, something magical happens in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The jagged sandstone outcrops fronting the foothills of the wild, maroon-hued Maluti Mountains glow golden in the dying light; lemon-yello
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Open House
this creation by Kimberley-born artist Jacques Coetzer was the winning design in a World Design Capital competition for a piece of public art. Rising up three stories to 10.5m, the bright-red house facade with stairs and balconies is envisioned as a place where people can go to spe
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Kaross
Next to the busy workshop, a shop sells vivid wall hangings, cushion covers, tunics and table mats, designed here and embroidered by 1200 local Shangaan women. The quality is very good and the designs are skilful and colourful. There’s an excellent courtyard cafe with decadent dess
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Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park
Ulundi lies within the Valley of the Kings, the name of which is officially promoted as Emakhosini Ophathe Heritage Park. The area is of great significance to the Zulu. The great makhosi (chiefs) Nkhosinkulu, Senzangakhona (father of Shaka, Dingaan and Mpande) and Dinizulu are buri
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Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area
One of South Africas largest conservation areas, Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area is a World Heritage Site with leopards, antelope, buffaloes and Cape mountain zebras between the Kouga and Baviaanskloof Mountains. Stretching between the towns of Patensie and Willowmore, the region is
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Mapungubwe National Park
The call of the wild is perhaps nowhere louder than in the 28,000-hectare Mapungubwe National Park. This spectacular park, which opened in 2004 and is still overlooked compared to Kruger, occupies some hot African terrain in the Limpopo River Valley, where the mercury hits 45°C dur
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Watersmeeting Nature Reserve
Watersmeeting Nature Reserve, just outside town, protects the start of the Kowie River, where fresh and tidal waters meet. There’s birdwatching in the forests here, canoes can be hired for a 21km paddle down to Port Alfred, and there’s wildlife to watch out for – kudus, bushpigs an
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Ecoshrine
Well-known mixed-media artist Diana Graham, a passionate environmental advocate, has created a cement sculpture garden dedicated to the forces of nature. The images, which Graham will explain, cover the origins of the earth, and ecological and scientific themes. The property has be
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Houses of Parliament
A tour around parliament is fascinating, especially if you’re interested in the country’s modern history. Opened in 1885, the hallowed halls have seen some pretty momentous events; this is where British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan made his ‘Wind of Change’ speech in 1960, and w
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Sammy Marks’ Museum
This handsome Victorian mansion was built in 1884 for English industrial, mining and agricultural magnate Sammy Marks. Now it’s a museum. There are five daily tours of the mansion and its outbuildings, an atmospheric Victorian tea garden, and beautiful gardens in which you can picn
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CIRCA on Jellicoe
An essential part of the Jo’burg cultural landscape, CIRCA on Jellicoe is both an architectural landmark and a superb gallery hosting contemporary works of art. Overlooking the northern suburbs, the spiral structure houses unusual sculptures, sketches and contemporary work from acr
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Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve
The small Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve is in a beautiful area of the Drakensberg foothills, 23km south of Harrismith on the Oliviershoek Pass road into KwaZulu-Natal. Looking out over this expansive dam with its backdrop of rugged peaks feels like gazing across an inland sea. Th
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Natal Sharks Board
This research institute is dedicated to studying sharks, specifically in relation to their danger to humans. There are audiovisual presentations and shark dissections at 9am and 2pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Natal Sharks Board is signposted; it’s about 2km out of town, u
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Nirox Foundation
Located in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, the Nirox Foundation is an evolutionary advancement for the creative arts and a gorgeous place to visit. Leading South African and international sculptors, painters and conceptual artists take up secluded residencies or display their
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Drakenstein Prison
On 11 February 1990, when Nelson Mandela walked free from incarceration for the first time in over 27 years, the jail he left was not on Robben Island, but here. Then called the Victor Verster, this was where Mandela spent his last two years of captivity in the warders cottage, neg
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