places to visit in South Africa


Cape
Outline of the Cape Provinces with places to tour throughout the area, sites to see and things to do in this magnificent region of South Africa

The Cape Provinces of South Africa


visit Cape Town
Find out where to go in Cape Town to really experience the city during the day and in the evening while you are on vacation in South Africa

Cape Town – Heart of the Cape


Panorama route
An area in South Africa that every tourist should visit. A breathtaking drive through a region that is bursting with beauty,history and wildlife

The Panorama Route



drakensberg
KwaZulu Natal, a breathtaking region that is filled with natural beauty, sandy beaches and high mountains. A wonderful place to visit while touring South Africa

KwaZulu Natal


winery
Information on South Africa’s Wine industry concentrating on the many Cape Wine Routes and other attractions in the region

Tour the Wine Routes


Durban
The city of Durban in KwaZulu Natal Province in South Africa is overflowing with magnificent scenery, unlimited activities and golden beaches. The perfect vacation spot for tourists.

Durban



Barberton
The picturesque and quaint town of Barberton is situated in the De Kaap valley basin of Mpumalanga province (Eastern Transvaal). Barberton is one of the seven flagship regions for tourism in the country. It is free of malaria and is encircled by the beautiful Makhonjwa Mountains, which is on the […]

Barberton


Blyde River Canyon
The Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga (Eastern Transvaal), South Africa, takes up part of the magnificent Panorama Route. The Canyon was formed when the Blyde River (River of Joy) cut through the quartzite and dolomite eastern rim of the Drakensberg Mountain range. The Blyde River Canyon is the only true […]

Blyde River Canyon


Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The capital of KwaZulu-Natal is the beautiful and historically rich city of Pietermaritzburg. The original Zulu name was umGungundlovu which is, still today, the name used for the district authority. The city is also commonly known as Maritzburg. In 1838 after the Voortrekkers had won the battle of Blood River […]

Pietermaritzburg




pilanesberg national park
One of the many Game Parks to be found in South Africa is Pilanesberg National Park which is situated in the Northwest Province (formerly Northern Transvaal) of South Africa and close to the Sun City Resort. This park is malaria free which makes it a very popular tourist site. A […]

Pilanesberg


Court of Appeal Bloemfontein
Ideas of what to do and where to go in the historical city of Bloemfontein while touring South Africa, including museums, a zoo and a nature reserve

Bloemfontein



Warmbaths
The most northern province of South Africa is Limpopo named after the Limpopo River and this province borders Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. This area used to be part of the Transvaal province. When touring in this area travel along the Great North Road from Pretoria and follow the route taken […]

Warmbaths


Lowveld Botanical gardens
Along the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga (Eastern Transvaal), South Africa, lies the enchanting little town of White River. The town itself was started after the Anglo-Boer War when settlers established a farming community that has remained practically the same to this day.  Tropical fruit, vegetables, flowers are some of the […]

White River


Vredefort dome
The incredible location in South Africa of the site where one of the largest meteorite s is believed to have landed and details of all the activities available in the area

Vredefort Dome



Parys – a town situated in the crater basin of the Vredefort Dome on the Banks of the Vaal River in the Free State province of South Africa was established in 1881. It was given its name by the surveyor named Schilbach who had taken part in the siege of […]

Parys