Attractions of South Africa

To help inspire or plan your trip to South Africa, some of its major attractions for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country. These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for South Africa which represent the best of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
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Go to Region of South Africa-> Eastern Provinces of South Africa - Garden Route

Eastern Provinces of South Africa - Wildlife attractions

Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park Kruger National Park is one of the most famous and oldest wildlife parks in Africa. It stretches for 350 kilometres along South Africa's eastern border with Mozambique and comprises mainly savannah bushveld. The park has excellent infrastructure with campsites and lodges that allow you to sleep listening to the sounds of the animals outside. Kruger is one of the best parks for Big 5 spotting and in total boasts 147 mammal species as well as over 500 bird species and over 100 reptile species. Night game drives in Kruger gives a different perspective to the safari experience and the chance to spot nocturnal animals rarely seen in daylight.

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is one of the most famous and oldest wildlife parks in Africa. It stretches for 350 kilometres along South Africa's eastern border with Mozambique and comprises mainly savannah bushveld. The park has excellent infrastructure with campsites and lodges that allow you to sleep listening to the sounds of the animals outside. Kruger is one of the best parks for Big 5 spotting and in total boasts 147 mammal species as well as over 500 bird species and over 100 reptile species. Night game drives in Kruger gives a different perspective to the safari experience and the chance to spot nocturnal animals rarely seen in daylight.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park
The Hluhluwe-Imfolozi National Park is one of the oldest wildlife reserves in Africa, formerly the hunting grounds of Zulu kings. The park has an extensive and committed conservation program, particularly for the rhino and now supports the biggest concentration of black and white rhino in Africa. The big cats and a huge diversity of bird species are also major attractions of the park.

Mkuzi Game Reserve
Mkuzi game reserve in Zululand offers the option of walking safaris to view the animal and bird life in the park, which includes rhino, giraffe, zebra and over 400 bird species.

Garden Route - Wildlife attractions

Addo Elephant Park
Addo Elephant Park was established in 1931 to protect the dwindling numbers of elephants in the region. From the original 11 inhabitants, there are now over 400 elephants in the park which is also home to rhino, buffalo and several antelope species. A visit to the Zuurberg Elephant Experience allows you to learn more about these creatures and have a closer interaction with them.

Hermanus
Southern Right whales spent the months between June and December every year in the Cape region mating and calving. The cliff tops in Hermanus offer great views of this spectacle as the whales come very close to the shore.

Cape Peninsula
Cape Peninsula The Cape Peninsula south of Cape Town is a fascinating area to explore with a wide array of attractions. You can walk right up to the small Cape penguins in Boulder's Beach, visit the fishing port of Hout Bay or the numerous attractive beaches on the peninsula. At the southern end is the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve where you can visit the Cape Point lighthouse and walk to the Cape of Good Hope itself at the south-western tip of Africa.

Cape Peninsula

Cape Peninsula

The Cape Peninsula south of Cape Town is a fascinating area to explore with a wide array of attractions. You can walk right up to the small Cape penguins in Boulder's Beach, visit the fishing port of Hout Bay or the numerous attractive beaches on the peninsula. At the southern end is the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve where you can visit the Cape Point lighthouse and walk to the Cape of Good Hope itself at the south-western tip of Africa.