Other Places to Visit in South Africa

With so much to do in South Africa, you could spend weeks traveling along the Garden Route, exploring Cape Town's incredible restaurants and boutique properties, and diving into its long history.

To see the famous marine life, a trip to the coast is a must - we recommend that you visit the picturesque seaside town Hermanus to spot the southern right whales that calve nearby. History-buffs should definitely include a trip KwaZulu Natal and the Battlefields of the Anglo-Zulu War, and whether you enjoy wine or not, two-nights in the Cape Winelands is a must for its glorious natural beauty and chic lifestyle.

Take a look below at the areas that we recommend adding on to your safari in South Africa. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our experts here to help start planning your adventure today.

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Cape Town Vacations

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 Vacations

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 Vacations

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 Vacations

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 favorite 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. Travelers opting to self-drive can enjoy a very scenic coastal route!

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Knysna

The town of Knysna, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, is a popular stop along the Garden Route!

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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

Sequestered by the borders of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Makuleke Contractual Park, also known as the Pafuri region, is located in the far and remote north of Kruger National Park in South Africa.

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De Hoop Nature Reserve

The ancient coastal dunes of De Hoop Nature Reserve are absolutely spectacular and offer a superb stop to or from Cape Town, and along the Garden Route.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park

In Zulu, iSimangaliso means ‘something wondrous’, and the park’s combination of bush and beach does seem miraculous! Offering Big Five game and access to the east coast for watersports and whale watching, iSimangaliso is a dream destination.

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