South Africa Sightseeing

L'Agulhas is the most southern coastal village and holiday resort in South Africa...

Instead of rushing through Limpopo on your journey to the bushveld, slow down, have a good look around the Blyde River Canyon...

This year Oudtshoorn celebrates its 16th Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees. But should you tire of the buzz...

The vineyards, orchards and olive groves of Route 60/62 from Worcester to Oudtshoorn promise a bounty at pit stops along the ...

This Klein Karoo day trip from Oudtshoorn is 182km, through a most amazing variety of landscapes and quaint rural villages.

Sheilam Cactus Garden can certainly be proud of their vast variety of cacti, succulents and cycads. The farm has been recognized

An African wildlife safari is surely on most travel bucket lists for 2015. To get round to ticking this one off, you don’t need...

Spend some wonderful relaxing hours at the Klein River cheese farm, only 7km outside Stanford. Set along the Klein River, this ...

The Gydo Pass, well known for the magnificent views over the valley below and for bird watching, is north of Ceres, en-route to ..

The road to Mitchell's Pass, at the entrance to Ceres, has particularly beautiful scenery. The pass is well worth driving for ...

The Bain’s Kloof Pass, built in the 1850s, is one of South Africa’s finest scenic passes. It was built over the Limiet Mountains

Let your taste buds explore the Tulbagh Olive Route and see how olive oil is made, as well as other olive products ...

All who have done this trip come away with not only memories of the beautiful scenery, but with a sense of having “lived” the ...

Abseil or simply wonder at beautiful and well lit stalactites, stalagmites, cave pearls and underground pools at the Wonder Caves

The Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum is an interesting outing for the whole family. See how farming developed, the animals ...

For a day trip with a difference, why not take a steam train from Pretoria to Cullinan. Inspect the locomotive, have lunch in ...

Diagonal Street is a magical place to explore, especially for its old Victorian buildings, eclectic contrasts and African Muti ...

Braamfontein is a hip multi-use neighbourhood. Modern lofts, an office mecca, Wits University, art galleries, eateries and theatre

Fordsburg, is an invigorating mix of Indian and Middle Eastern cultures, and a wonderful place to savour their delightful food ..

Earlier this month I posted about my adventure in the Northern Cape to see the annual floral display mother nature puts...

With careful route planning and a small detour you can access these passes - adding great value to an already great route choice..

Another exciting activity to do when visiting the area, is to chase waterfalls as the Lowveld holds the highest collection...

As you travel through the Mpumalanga, you may have various Jock of the Bushveld experiences. You'll come across statues, memorials

Travelling on the Rovos Rail means you'll enjoy fine foods and wines, not to mention sleeping compartments fit for royalty...

We sent Justus Visagie on a near-impossible mission: find the roses among the thorns in Bloemfontein, the Free State’s bristly...

Citrusdal is a thriving farming district by trade but has been dragged kicking and screaming into tourism. It’s well worth the...

Over the decades, the Vaal Dam, which was built during the Great Depression some 77 years ago, has ebbed and flowed...

Calvinia is small. It’s a dusty town ringed by copper mountains and creaky windmills. Once a year, its weathered face blossoms...

Much has been written about the charming Karoo village of Prince Albert, but there is more to this town than pretty houses...

Capetonians are often accused of being arrogant or blase about the idyllic paradise they call home. Whether this is true or not...

I went on a quest to root out the tradition of storytelling in KwaZulu-Natal and found these great places to visit...

Fiona Mcintosh went underground and back in time in one of South Africa's most enlightening cave systems.

Citrusdal is a thriving farming district by trade but has been dragged kicking and screaming into tourism. I’ll be honest...

Claire Fulton treats herself to a day out of town, one that starts with a farm breakfast under Lady's Slipper Mountain...

I’ve always loved the colours of the Bo Kaap beckoning from the slopes of Signal Hill, but never managed to get close to that...

Locals warned him of Stanford’s pull, but it wasn’t until he made a right-turn to this Overberg village that Fred Hatman felt...

At the foot of the Lebombo mountains, just south of Swaziland, lies a destination that not only resembles Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba..

A temperate climate, deep historical roots and a well developed tourist infrastructure make Mossel Bay far more than just...

I recently took a trip out into the Umgeni River Valley and had the privilege of seeing a lot of the undiscovered natural beauty..

So many stories are written about Wakkerstroom. They feature the same people and they all say the same...

Stutterheim certainly has a tense history but is now quite the magnet for nature lovers...

Stuck on something to do in Joburg this weekend, but don’t want to break the bank? Then you’re exactly like me and I’m taking a ..

Take a trip to Southbroom, a village tucked between two rivers on KZN’s South Coast that has conservation and recreation as its...

If someone had told me that two action-packed days would not be time enough to see and do everything in a small Klein Karoo...

Wellington, in the heart of the Cape Winelands, lies in a beautiful valley on the banks of the Kromme River, at the foot of the ..

Drive less than an hour and a half from Johannesburg and you can find yourself in some of South Africa’s most beautiful areas...

All roads lead to Barrydale, or so it seems. You cart choose Thomas Bain's scenic Tradouw Pass, or Route 62. No matter which...

On our latest trip from Cape Town, we stopped in Barrydale, the small Karoo town that seems to have established itself as a great

Natural features are special, touching us all in different ways, but always leaving an indelible imprint on each our souls. When..

Seeing and Light are the two words that seem to sum up the quality of Baardskeerdersbos, the small rural settlement in the Over...

Since I was 16 years old, my camping trips up the West Coast have been held up by the N7 roadworks - now pristine beach camping ..

Most motorists on the N2 zoom past the unpretentious town of Heidelberg in the Southern Cape. Some who stop are so charmed they...

Who hasn't heard of the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal? We seek out a dozen members of this tourism route to show just why...

"Bot River's story is as much tied up with arrival of the first train in 1902, as with the first wagons back in the early 1700's."

In the Little Karoo dorp of Barrydale, the slow life ambles along, inspiring those who gravitate here for the friendliness and...

The picturesque platteland town of Bredasdorp is abundant with a rich history, colourful fynbos, people and talented artists.

Sundays are not the same for me if there isn’t a hunk of meat coming out of the oven, so I went in search of places to enjoy a ...

For a hundred years, the little town of Graskop has stood on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment that separates the Lowveld...

The famously misty town of Hilton is the gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and the Midlands Meander.

Beneath its famous landmark, the Sleeping Beauty mountain, Riversdale in the Southern Cape stirs with new energy ...

Somerset East is pure history, in the form of heroes, warriors, rogues and vagabonds going back to the early settler days

But while some destination dorps can be summed up in a phrase like 'food or wine capital', it's not that easy to define Paarl...

"We bought a plot!" announces Willow Constantine enthusiastically as she and Fred von Heyer, both from Hout Bay, arrive rather ...

Towards the end of winter this year, Peter Borchert and Heila Frieslich took to the R27, heading north from Cape up the West Coast

Zululand... A place where beauty will stun your senses and your spirit will be enthralled by wonder.

For those in the know, Kenton-on-Sea is inked into the holiday calendar from day one, and it's easy to understand why.

In Northern KwaZulu-Natal this dorpie is undergoing a revival. Our initial impression on entering Glencoe was of a one-horse ...

Sue Adams does a little digging in Mpumalanga and discovers why Sabie was voted Town of the Year 2012. Sabie began because a ...

The Cullinan Diamond Mine offers the visitor a look at the mining, cutting and polishing of some of the best quality diamonds in

Jan Smuts House in Irene is a museum with many interesting aspects for the visitor. Most famous statesmen of his time, tea garden

Visit the Nan Hua Buddhist Temple in Bronkhorstspruit, see the magnificent buildings, find out about Buddhism or attend a retreat.

Experience the splendour of magnificent landscape from the sky whilst sipping champaign and finishing off with a gourmet breakfast

Dale Morris spills the beans on Coffee Bay, a vibrant paradise on the Eastern Cape coast ...

See how South African coins are made, from the earliest times up till the modern pressings of today and buy gold coins direct ...

The Taung Child is not on display, the site all but extinct, but this Word Heritage Site offers sightseeing, history and culture

Rosebank is a trendy northern Johannesburg suburb, with tree lined streets edging a business hub, shopping malls, eateries and ...

The panorama views that await those brave enough to ascend the chain ladders on Mont-Aux-Sources are the stuff dreams are made of

The billions spent on the inner city of Johannesburg has restored the city to better than its former glory and is now a must see.

The R26 Maloti Route from Ladybrand to Zastron offers open vistas, tiny towns, and a couple of scenic gems near the Lesotho border

The R57 Riemland Route through the north eastern Free State goes through some quaint historic towns, hamlets and vast farmlands...

If you are visiting Bloemfontein in winter stop at the Orchid House on your way up Naval Hill. hundreds orchids bloom in winter...

As the Nottingham Road Farmers' Association turns 125, Andrea Abbott visits the iconic Natal Midlands village. You might wonder...

You cannot control which way air currents will flow, but they will usually carry your hot-air balloon over some part of the Cradle of Humankind.

Enjoy a 'whiskey' cruise, game & bird spotting, sightseeing gourmet adventure on the White Mischief Cigar Bar boat near Ficksburg

Canteen Kopje, south of Barkly West, on the Vaal River, is a site of some of the first alluvial diamond diggings in South Africa.

Magic Minerals has a huge collection of minerals from all over the world, jewellery, object de art, stone beads - a wonderland ...

The hulking mass of the Gifberg looms above the plains south of Vanrhynsdorp in the Western Cape and glows orange in the late ...

It's that cold town with the big telescope, a mere speck in the vast Karoo landscape. Are stargazing and the promise of snow ...

Wonderful traditional donkey cart trails are on offer in the northern Cederberg. This is an exhilarating way to enjoy a pristine

Visit a Rooibos Tea factory in Clanwilliam, Cederberg, 250km north of Cape Town. Clanwilliam is the only place in the world where

The 47000ha Cradle of Humankind is one of South Africa's 8 World Heritage sites thanks to revolutionary hominid fossil discoveries

The Green Point Lighthouse in Clansthal is a National Monument and served to warn mariners of the presence of the Aliwal Shoal ...

Long Tom Pass is the godfather of the passes that sweep over the northern Drakensberg escarpment to Mpumalanga's Panorama ...

One of the most scenically dramatic routes in the country, Bain's Kloof Pass between Wellington and Ceres is a remarkable feat ...

Babylonstoren, 8ha of beautiful formal garden, was inspired by the Company Gardens of the Cape. Biologically friendly, the ...

Huguenots Chocolates are a successful BEE producer of exquisite hand crafted Belgian chocolates in Franschhoek, the gourmet ...

Le Bonheur croc farm, centrally situated between Paarl, Franschoek and Stellenbosch on the R45, has over 1000 Nile crocs, leather

Helshoogte Pass on the R310, links the winelands of Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, and is a “must do” scenic route for any visitor

As the N4 steadily winds its way up the mountainous Mpumalanga escarpment, and red Coca-Cola sponsored signboards signal the ...

Butterfly World is a lush tropical garden inhabited by butterflies from all over the world. The 1000 m2 greenhouse is replenished

The Mkhomazi Wilderness Area covers 54000 Ha of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. Access is via the KwaZulu-Natal towns of ...

This really interesting 263km self drive circular route, offers scenery, vineyards, marine life, beaches, walks, birds, historic

The second largest Canyon in Africa, one of the deepest in the world, surely the greenest and definitely one of the most beautiful

The area around Sabie is 'waterfall country', where many beautiful waterfalls beckon, particularly in the hot rainy summer months

The footpint of a giant or a creepily co-incidental pattern of erosion. It's worth a walk up to the granite 'koppi' near Lothair

Sutherland's environment and history make it one of SA's more interesting dorps. And then, of course, it's the home SALT ...

The Eastern Cape's biggest asset is its people. If you have the open road and a guide like Velile Ndlumbini, you will discover ...

This scenic self-drive route through fruit orchards, winelands, and stunning passes offers wine tasting, gourmet food, farm stalls

An ancient stone circle discovered in 2003 in Kaapsehoop is thought to be the oldest man-made structure on earth - 200 000 yrs old

The Lydenburg Falls 5km from Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, consists of 3 individual waterfalls that drop a combined height of over 240m

Take the R101 off ramp at Paarl, and follow the old route to Worcester via the 48km, stunning, Du Toit’s Kloof Pass over the ...

Steven Biko, one of the most recognised leaders of the Black Consciousness Movement, is regarded as one of the greatest martyrs ..

The Stutterheim Stationary Engine Museum is believed to have one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of restored ...

The Kraai River Pass is a favourite spot for river rafting and birding and also a good place to witness the yellowfish run ...

If you’re looking for some wild adventure in a remote area, this little-used 4×4 route between the top of Barkly Pass and Ugie ...

The Barkly Pass is the only tarred pass in the area and the sand­stone buttresses and rock formations are magnificent.

The Otto du Plessis pass offers gorgeous views, sandstone gorges, forests, farmlands and rivers in a breath-taking mountain ...

The third highest pass in South Africa, scenic Joubert’s Pass crosses over the Witteberg Mountains between Lady Grey and ...

Lundean’s Nek Pass takes your from Wartrail to the Telebridge Border Post with Lesotho. Wartrail is a mountain farming community

The Carlisleshoek and Volunteershoek Passes in the Eastern Cape Highlands take you to beautiful vistas overlooking Lesotho ...

Naudes’ Nek Pass is a long, slow scenic drive on twisting gravel roads, either from Maclear on the R396 or Mount Fletcher ...

The Richtersveld World Heritage Site protects a unique landscape, biome and people. Visit the WHS in your 4x4 and meet the Nama

Heatherby's Heritage Rose Sanctuary in Somerset East, are specialist growers of fragrant, old-fashioned, heritage roses.

A famous Magoeaskloof scenic attraction, the beautiful Cheerio Gardens & Trout Fishing Lodge also offers excellent fly-fishing

It's pretty - wherever you look, you are surrounded by pristine beauty. Green mountains, green plantations, green forests, ...

The Debengeni Falls in the Woodbush State Forest in the Magoebaskloof is a beautiful summer swimming hole and birder's paradise

Visit the incredibly deep Boesmansgat, hike, take a photographic safari or a hunting safari at Mount Carmel farm south of Kuruman

One of the most important archeological sites in Southern Africa offers visitors an insight into human lifestyles over millenia

Get away from the malls this summer and cherry pick from these original places to eat, play and shop in and around Gauteng ...

Enjoy the attractions, culture, stories, ghosts & history of Kimberley on the various walking tours offered by Kimberley Meander

The Kimberly Big Hole Complex and Mine Museum includes tours underground, exhibits and the largest diamond display in the world.

De Beers offers 2 half day THETA guided 4x4 Tours into the beautiful, wild and publicly restricted Diamond Coast around Kleinzee

Sakkie se Arkie offers 2 hour sunset cruises and booze cruises along the Orange River. Toast the sleep of a blood red Kalahari sun

The Eye of Kuruman is an oasis in the middle of the Kalahari that waters Kuruman and provides a cool lush paradise in Kuruman town

For a good, relaxing time, visit Hough's herbal garden in Great Brak River. Cecile makes her own herbal moisturisers and foot ...

Join us on any of many breathtaking helicopter flights offered daily from various sites along the beautiful Garden Route.

The Sunland Baobab is the widest baobab tree in Africa and has been dated at 6000 yrs old. There is a bar in it - go have a beer!

Take walking tour through the Makapans Valley in the Limpopo - a National Monument for its paleontological sites and biodiversity

The Rhodes area of the Southern Drakensberg, Eastern Cape Highlands, is famous for some of the best rock art sites in South Africa

Swellendam is the largest youngberry growing area in the country. Wildebraam is in the heart of the Hermitage Valley, just 3km out

Nieu-Bethesda resident Helen Martin left behind a transformational legacy in The Owl House, and conjecture as to her inspiration

Cruise the Breede River, Robertson, on a river boat. Buy your lunch from the deli, and your wine from the estate, for a chilled ..

The Franklin Game Reserve on Naval Hill in Bloemfontein is the only game reserve in the world to be located within a city centre

The Alpaca Loom shear, clean, spin and weave the glorious fibre into all manner of fabric, scarves, jackets and other items.

The ancient and unique Karoo Heartland has proclaimed protection in the Camdeboo National Park and in the Valley of Desolation

The 197km drive from Calitzdorp via Nels Valley to Prince Albert over the Swartberg Pass is probably one of the most rugged, amazi

Steep climbs and hairpin bends characterise the scenic mountain passes around Barberton, tucked into a corner of the historic ...

See the winding Vaal River with its islands sparkle in the Free State sun from the unbeatable vantage point of a Hot Air Balloon

San rock-art in the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is some of South Africa's most precious cultural treasures.

Explore the deep Sterkfontein Caves where two of the world's oldest hominid fossils, "Mrs Ples" and "Little Foot", were discovered

What you will experience: the eggs, incubators and chicks (in season); to hug and kiss the super friendly female - Betsie; to ...

The Swartberg range boasts 56 cave systems and is thus rather like an enormous Swiss cheese. The largest, the Cango Caves are ...

The Midlands Meander is one of South Africa's premier tourist routes, set in the heart of Kwazulu-Natal...

Ron Gold is an accredited tourist guide with Kwazulu-Natal tourism and has established specialised tours in the Midlands Meander.

The Talana Museum in Dundee houses exhibits of the war, coal mining and glass manufacturing history in the area...

Pure Venom Reptile Park is the biggest reptile farm in Africa, offering daily guided tours and snake demonstrations...

The Vukani Arts Association was started in 1972, after rural people in the Zululand area had been weaving baskets as a project...

On the R71, between Johannesburg and Tzaneen, an unimpressive road sign announces "Haenertsburg" to the right. The turn-off ...

The Wild Coast has shed the safety concerns of days past without losing any of the perks of rural isolation - sun, sea and ...

Heidelberg is one those places that have been written about to death. Travel magazines, newspapers, tourist brochures ...

Hidden behind the relentless sugar cane fields of Zululand lie all sorts of interesting attractions - especially along Route 66

Nelspruit is the capital city of the Mpumalanga province. It is affectionately known by its traditional name, Mbombela...

The Echo Caves in Mpumalanga are a system of limestone caves, some of the oldest in the world, that has no known end-point...

The Panorama Route in Mpumalanga is one of the most spectacular sightseeing areas in South Africa.

God's Window is one of the most spectacular viewpoints in South Africa, with panoramic views of the Blyde River Canyon...

The Bourke's Luck Potholes in the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga is one of the major tourist attractions in South Africa...

Nieuwoudtville, the 'bulb capital of the world,' is expecting a blooming good floral display this season

For decades the Tankwa Karoo National Park south of Calvinia was more or less off-limits to visitors while the veld was given ...

The Abel Erasmus Pass is one of Mpumalanga's most magnificent mountain passes, cutting through the Drakensberg escarpment...

The Sudwala Caves are the oldest known caves in the world, making them an absolute must-see on any visit to Mpumalanga

The Piekenierskloof Pass in the Cederberg rises steadily up the Olifants River mountains and affords the traveler lovely views...

The Blinkberg Pass between Prince Alfred Hamlet and Wupperthal in the Cederberg offers some of the most stunning scenery of the...

The Pakhuis Pass in the Cederberg is a spectacular mountain pass that affords the traveler stunning views across the Cederberg.

The Augrabies Falls National park covers a large area of land on both banks of the Orange River, completely surrounding the falls.

The Hantam National Botanical Floral Garden at Nieuwoudtville is South Africa's ninth national botanical garden famed for the ...

Just north of Nieuwoudtville, the Doring River drops some hundred metres into a deep rock pool. This is pleasant spot to enjoy ...

One of the ten major mountain passes constructed by the SA road engineer Thomas Bain linking Nieuwoudtville to Van Rhynsdorp ...

George's famous four: Outeniqua, Montagu, Cradock and Railway passes. Experience our history when driving these scenic mountain ..

I’d been searching the Internet for Iris for quite some time, so when I finally got to see her in the flesh, I was pretty excited.

Table Mountain stands guard over a national park extending from Signal Hill to the hook of Cape Point...

The Long Tom Pass in Mpumalanga is one of the most historic mountain passes in South Africa, originally a Voortrekker route...

Anyone who's spent a family holiday in Knysna understands why this Garden Route escape is often regarded as the country's favourite dorp....

Wine Magazine takes you to Napier to savor the excellent wines produced in the area as well as quaint places to eat,..

With its rich history, Cape Dutch vernacular buildings, quaint restaurants, accommodation and breathtaking landscape...

When the countryside beckons, take a drive over Bothmanskloof Pass to artistic Riebeek Kasteel - gathering wines as you go ...

Bobbing about on a donkey cart is more fun than I'd ever imagined. I discovered this on the return trip from Heuningvlei, a ...