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Durban Indian Quarter Durban Indian Quarter Durban, once home to Mahatma Gandhi, has one of the highest Indian populations outside the sub-continent itself. The centrally located Indian Quarter is the center of this community, which itself is made up of diverse groups, predominantly Muslim but with significant Hindu an
Durban City Hall Durban City Hall Durban City Hall, in addition to being a gorgeous historic building in the city center, is also home to several attractions worth checking out.Built in 1910, Durban City Hall—also known as eThekwini City Hall—is a building thats hard to miss. Its exterior is decorated in a neo-Bar
Carlton Centre Carlton Centre Johannesburg has most of Africas tallest buildings, and the building thats held the title of Africas tallest office building for nearly four decades is the Carlton Centre.The Carlton Centre is a combination office building and shopping center. The 50-storey building stands at 732 fe
Cango Wildlife Ranch Cango Wildlife Ranch Since 1977 this Western Cape attraction has been offering visitors up close encounters with some of South Africa’s most-loved animals. Take a guided tour through the award-winning grounds for a look at flying foxes, exotic birds and water monitors. Cheetahland, an elevated cat
Bourkes Luck Potholes Bourkes Luck Potholes Located within Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Bourke’s Luck Potholes were formed by centuries of swirling whirlpools at the confluence of the Treur and Blyde Rivers, eroding away the sandstone bedrock. Named after Tom Bourke, an unsuccessful gold prospector working in the
Boschendal Manor & Winery Boschendal Manor & Winery The farm at Boschendal was established in the 1680s, and its one of the oldest wineries in South Africa. It is set between the towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands region. The main house was built in 1812 in the Cape Dutch style, and its been conver
Bloukrans Bridge Bloukrans Bridge Dare-devil travelers can find a true taste of adventure some 216 meters above the Bloukrans River on the Bloukrans Bridge. Home to the world’s tallest bungee jump, this destination has been attracting thrill-seeking tourists since the 1990s. But this attractive arch stationed near
!Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Center !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Center Before the English, before the Boers, and well before the Dutch, indigenous San people roamed the desert plains of Southern Africa. Following herds and living off the land in ways of ancestors before them, the San existed as one Africa’s most noble, succe
Stoney Point Penguin Colony Stoney Point Penguin Colony In the small town of Bettys Bay near Cape Town sits a colony of African penguins at a promontory called Stony Point. The colony is not as well-known as the one at Boulders Beach, but there are thousands of the little penguins in Bettys Bay – and, usually, fewer tourists
Diamond Works Diamond Works Cape Towns Diamond Works offers a glimpse at South Africas diamond mining industry through the eyes of a custom jewelry maker. Yes, Diamond Works is essentially a jewelry store, and you can certainly visit with the intention of buying some custom-made diamond jewelry. Even if youre n
Hermanus Hermanus The town of Hermanus is a popular seaside retreat for Cape Town residents and world-famous for its spectacular whale-watching. In the winter and spring, southern right whales spend quite a bit of time in the area off the coast of Hermanus, during mating and calving season. Theres an annua
Mandela Family Museum Mandela Family Museum Few statesmen enjoy such universal admiration as former South African President Nelson Mandela, the man who led the way on South Africa’s long road to freedom. For many years Mandela lived with his family in Soweto in this simple brick bungalow with concrete floors, and it wa
Franschhoek Franschhoek One of the must-see stops on a tour of the Cape Winelands is the historic town of Franschhoek. The town sits just over 45 miles from Cape Town, and it’s home to not only some of the area’s best wineries but also one of the best restaurants in the world.Franschhoek is Dutch for “French
Stellenbosch Stellenbosch The town of Stellenbosch near Cape Town is world-famous for its beautiful scenery and especially its wine. It was founded in 1679 – only Cape Town is an older European settlement in the province. It wasnt long before the settlers began growing grapes, giving rise to the regions
Old Fort Prison Complex Old Fort Prison Complex One of the attractions in the Constitution Hill area of Johannesburg is the Old Fort Prison Complex, which date from the late 19th century. The prison buildings were built by the Boers (Afrikaans speakers) starting in 1896 as the place to put any British invaders who were c
Imizamo Yethu Township Imizamo Yethu Township Set near Cape Town, the Imizamo Yethu Township in Hout Bay Valley is relatively small when compared to some other South African townships, with just over 33,000 people calling it home. Living conditions are slightly better than they were under apartheid, but not as much as o
Paarl Paarl The town of Paarl is not far from Cape Town and known around the world for its wine production. Founded in 1688, Paarl was immediately recognized as an ideal climate in which to farm. Settlers began growing grapes and planting orchards of various fruits. To this day, Paarl is known as a prom
Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho is an independent country that is surrounded on all sides by South Africa – its an enclave within another country.The official name of the country is the Kingdom of Lesotho, and it occupies just over 11,500 square miles high in the mountains. It holds the distinction of being the o
Duiker Island Duiker Island Duiker Island is very small, sitting in Hout Bay, home to an abundant variety of wildlife. The island is sometimes known as Seal Island due to the large population of fur seals that is often found there, and the area is also home to sea birds.The island itself isnt even one acre, so
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens The Kirstenbosh National Botanical Gardens, established in 1913 to protect indigenous flora, was the first gardens of its kind in the world. It covers five of the six of South Africas unique biomes; many of these are found inside an indoor greenhouse. The Ki

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