Other Places to Visit in South Africa

There are a wealth of things to do in South Africa besides experience a safari, including visiting the picturesque Hermanus and the Drakensberg Mountains.

If it is your first time to South Africa, Cape Town and the Winelands are a great start where you can explore the excellent restaurants and boutique hotels of the Western Cape. For the history-buff, a trip to KwaZulu Natal and the Battlefields of the Anglo-Zulu War are a must! Meanwhile, the Garden Route calls to those after a huge dose of glorious natural beauty. Take your pick below:

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Cape Town Holidays

Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With a fabulous location on Table Bay the city has the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain and is home to superb restaurants and hotels.

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South Africa's Winelands

There is no better place to go wine tasting in South Africa than in the Winelands. However, you don’t need to like wine to enjoy the stunning area. People go there for the picturesque scenery, the superb restaurants, and the chic boutique hotels.

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Things to Do in Hermanus

The picturesque seaside town of Hermanus is located two hours drive from Cape Town. Home to the best land based whale watching in the world, Hermanus is a popular addition to Cape Town and the Winelands.

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Garden Route

Known for its spectacular coastline, the Garden Route lies along South Africa’s southern coast. Seaside towns and forest trails see the Garden Route as the most popular self drive region of the country.

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Battlefields of the Zulu War

The Battlefields are situated in the north-central region of KwaZulu-Natal and include the towns of Colenso, Ladysmith, Dundee and Vryheid.

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Umhlanga Holidays

Situated not far from Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, Umhlanga is a charming spot from which to head out to the Battlefields, the Drakensberg, Phinda Private Game Reserve, and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.

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Kwazulu Natal Coast Holidays

The KwaZulu Natal coast offers world class diving, wild beaches and a number of marine reserves and coastal forests.

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Drakensberg Mountains

The Drakensberg Mountains are the highest mountain range in South Africa. Famous for the rock formation known as the 'Amphitheatre' this is a great walking and exploring area of stunning natural beauty.

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Johannesburg Holidays

Johannesburg, also known as eGoli – the city of gold – is the beating heart of South Africa. It ranks as the second largest city on the continent and serves as the major transport hub for the region.

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Panorama Region in South Africa

The Panorama Region stretches spectacularly along the far eastern reaches of the Drakensberg Mountains. As its name suggests, the area offers frame after frame of amazing views – vast canyons, majestic rocks, and beautiful waterfalls.

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Plettenberg Bay

Named ‘Bahia Formosa’ – ‘beautiful bay’ – by an early Portuguese navigator, Plettenberg Bay is one of our favourite stops along the Garden Route!

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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

The beautiful private nature reserve of Grootbos is situated in South Africa’s Western Cape. Travellers opting to self-drive can enjoy a very scenic coastal route!

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Knysna

Knysna has a spectacular location on a warm-water estuary, flanked by ‘The Heads’, two imposing headlands. Surrounded by rivers and forests, the town offers much in the way of watersports and walking! Its range of accommodation is pretty special too.

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Oudtshoorn

Oudtshoorn is the largest town in the region of Little Karoo, which is found within South Africa’s Western Cape province. It is famous for being the ostrich capital of the world!

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Makuleke Contractual Park

Boasting an excellent assortment of wildlife amidst beautiful scenery, Makuleke Contractual Park is well worth considering for your next safari holiday!

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De Hoop Nature Reserve

Offering deluxe accommodation in a beautiful setting, De Hoop Nature Reserve is a superb stop along the Garden Route – or a dream destination in its own right!

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Offering Big Five wildlife viewing and access to the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal for watersports and whale watching, among other activities, iSimangaliso is a dream destination for a bush-and-beach holiday!

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