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South Africa by Region

Six provinces, three oceans, and one of the world's most varied travel destinations. Pick a region to start planning.

Western Cape

Cape Town, the Garden Route, the Winelands, and whale watching at Hermanus — the most visited province in South Africa.

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Cape Town Garden Route Stellenbosch Hermanus Full guide →

Warm Indian Ocean beaches in Durban, the Drakensberg mountains, and Africa's oldest game reserve at Hluhluwe–iMfolozi.

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Durban Drakensberg Hluhluwe iSimangaliso Full guide →

Gateway to Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route — Blyde River Canyon, God's Window, and private game reserves.

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Kruger National Park Blyde River Canyon Sabi Sand Hazyview Full guide →

Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum and Soweto, Pretoria's Union Buildings, and the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO site.

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Johannesburg Soweto Pretoria Cradle of Humankind Full guide →

Malaria-free Addo Elephant Park, the world-class surf at Jeffreys Bay, and the remote Wild Coast.

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Addo Elephant Park Jeffreys Bay Wild Coast Graaff-Reinet Full guide →

Kgalagadi's red dunes and predators, Namaqualand wildflowers, and the diamond-rush history of Kimberley.

Highlights

Kgalagadi Namaqualand Kimberley Augrabies Falls Full guide →