15 top tourist attraction in South Africa

15 top tourist attraction in South Africa

South Africa is located in the southern hemisphere and is therefore known as the land of the sun. Some areas are visited by the sun 300 days a year. Tourism in South Africa is distinguished by its special charm. Those who visit it feel as if they have visited the whole world in one place. She is the bride of the brown continent, with its breathtaking views. To make your trip easier, in this article we have reviewed 18 wonderful places that you will enjoy visiting on your trip to South Africa.

1- Victoria and Alfred Waterfront:

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Africa. It was named after Queen Victoria and Alfred, her young son, surrounded by breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Table Bay and Table Mountain. The area is a particular destination for shopping, as it contains many restaurants and boutiques, and the waterfront is home to art galleries.

2- Kruger National Park:

The Kruger National Park in (Mpumalanga Limpopo) and the park is considered one of the largest reserves in all of Africa, with an area of 19,845 square kilometers, and is the largest safari park in Africa. In this park you can have an interesting experience with wild animals, and the park is considered a nature reserve in which companies work Organize safaris inside the park, and you can stay inside the park, since the accommodation is there and the service is good.

3- Gold Reef Park in Johannesburg:

Gold Reef is a park located in the city of Johannesburg. The city was called gold because it was the city where gold was mined. South Africa is one of the largest exporters of gold and diamonds in the world. It has a hotel with a shopping complex, a casino and several restaurants. The park is a museum that shows life during the gold rush, and you can visit the mines where the gold was extracted, and it also contains a beautiful amusement park.

4- Table Mountain:

Table Mountain or Table Mountain is located in Cape Town and is one of the most picturesque and enchanting places and one of the tourist attractions in South Africa. The mountain is one of the main tourist attractions in the city, and was chosen as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, as it is 3,558 feet high, which is equivalent to about 1.0846 meters.

5- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens:

Attractively green, the Christenbosch Botanical Gardens are situated at the foot of Table Mountain. The garden was established in 1913. The garden is one of 9 gardens that can be found across South Africa. However, the Christenbosch Garden is the most famous of the nine gardens. The garden contains a large number of plants of different shapes and colors. It is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in Africa.

6- Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

The garden is located at the end of the Malcolm Portview Road, 25km west of Sandton, close to the Whiteportage Falls. It covers about 750 acres and has over 600 plant species in natural growth.

7- Beaches in Durban:

This beach offers a vibrant atmosphere in safe and clean beaches. The beach offers many recreational activities throughout the day. The beach is distinguished by its golden sand and sunshine along the north and south shores of the beach. The beach is located between Alban Beach and the Bay of Plenty and is surrounded by many nearby tourist attractions. It is one of the most important tourist beaches in Africa.

8- Cango Cave

This is a series of caves with different names, not all of which are open to the public. These Precambrian limestone caves are located in the foothills of the Swartberg range near the town of Uchoren in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The cave consists of narrow passageways decorated with numerous steep rock formations and contains enchanting large limestone chambers.

9- KwaZulu Natal Park:

If you are interested in the exciting wildlife in Africa, you must see Kozolonatal Park as it is one of the most attractive places for tourism in South Africa every year due to its picturesque tropical nature. This park provides you with an excellent safari experience where you can see many wild animals.

10- Shakaland Resort:

It is a unique resort built among the trees, consisting of 55 hotel rooms built in the form of bee huts, but equipped with all modern amenities. The village offers an eerie experience of tribal dancing on animal skins, and visitors can choose a 3-hour return program to experience a rich understanding of the Zulu nation, its people and customs that pique interest and curiosity about when and how was born.

11- Cape Point in Cape Town:

This is one of the most exciting places in the country that you shouldn't miss when visiting South Africa. It is a mountainous land with attractive landscapes, extending from north to south for about 30 km. Cape Point is originally the southwestern part of Cape Town at the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is located 45 minutes from Cape Town Airport and is open daily from six in the morning to six in the evening. The city contains many bays, picturesque beaches, green valleys and hills, as well as a large number of rare plants, as there are about 1016 species of plants, and it is considered the place with the greatest diversity of flowers in the world. It is also home to many animals and birds.

12- Garden Root:

This is also one of the most scenic spots as it stretches from the waters off the country's south east coast to Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. It is called Estrada do Jardim due to the widespread vegetation in the area, and you will find many lakes and seas along the coast.

13- Ostrich farms in Ushtun:

If you are heading to Gongo Cave, you can visit this farm, as it is close by. The farm features a unique attraction where you can see a distinctive display of amusing ostriches.

14- Robben Island in Cape Town:

The island is situated 12 km from Cape Town in the Table Gulf, 7 km off the coast of Bloubergstrand. The island is accessible by taking the Nelson Mandela ferry. The island's fame is due to the fact that South African President Nelson Mandela was arrested here and spent 10 years as a political prisoner for resisting the apartheid regime. 

Among the island's most important attractions are the prison building to learn more about the circumstances in which Nelson Mandela lived and to see the lime quarries where he had to work while he was in prison, as well as the island's museum, which is located on the interior of the Nelson Mandela Ferry and contains memorabilia and artifacts from the apartheid era and the lighthouse which was built on the hill (Mento) in 1864 and is around 18 meters long and converted into an electric lighthouse in 1938, as well as large colonies of penguins .

15- Canyon of the River Plate:

The River Valley is another popular place in Africa that should not be missed, as it contains the most beautiful panoramic views of lush subtropical foliage and is considered to be one of the largest valleys in the world.