South Africa is blessed with abundant and diverse tourist attractions. South Africa has great culture, history, people, and landscapes that offer the tourists a memorable travel in the country. The attractions in the country are mainly based on the wildlife sanctuaries and parks. In South Africa, you can find museums as well that impart information on the country’s past. There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Africa. Coastal towns in South Africa offer unspoiled and exotic beaches. The bustling cities of South Africa also provide exciting things to do for the tourists.
Cape Town is one of the most popular attractions in the country. Cape Town is famous for its natural beauty, restaurants, wines, and beautiful beaches. Some of the major tourist attractions in South Africa are Robben Island, Table Mountain, beaches, and The Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
The Winelands provide stunning views to the visitors as it is located among the beautiful mountains. This area is blessed with historical and cultural importance. The tourists can go for wine tasting tours as there are several wine tasting regions in The Winelands.
Kruger National Park is the largest wildlife reserve on the African continent. This wildlife reserve has several different species of mammals than any other wildlife reserve in Africa. Kruger National Park allows self-drive tours inside and the tourists can enjoy staying at luxury jungle lodges and tented camps.
Knysna is a South African town located in the heart of Garden Route. This town is situated between Indian Ocean and Outeniqua Mountains. There is a huge lagoon that is ideal for enjoying water sports and the forests around makes the town a great tourist destination.
Durban is a city with beautiful beaches that makes it as the most sough-after vacation destination. The visitors can surf and swim in the warm waters of the beaches. A walkway along the waterfront is filled with hotels, shops, pubs, restaurants, and uShaka Marine World aquarium. You can find Indian Street Market in Durban where you can find shops, delicious food, temples, and mosque. Umgeni River Bird Park is in Durban and the park has more than 3000 species of indigenous birds.
Drakensburg Mountains is a place where you can enjoy bird watching, horse trails, hiking trails, guided tours, quad bikes, trout fishing, golfing, 4×4 trails, white water rafting, bushman rock art, and game viewing. Tourists can go for The Karkloof Canopy Tour in this area to enjoy forest adventure.
Hogsback is filled with natural beauty with lush green landscape, streams and waterfalls. You can find different bird species such as louries and parrots in the forests. Tourists can also enjoy horse riding, trout fishing and walking in this area.
Hermanus is an ideal place for watching whales, especially Southern Right Whale. Tourist can also enjoy wine tasting, sea kayaking, cage diving with sharks, and township tour in this resort town.
Blyde River Canyon is a popular tourist destination in South Africa that is filled with wide variety of plants and animals. This great geological phenomenon is filled with water falls and walking trails.