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Cape Point
Table Mountain National Park
4.6
Duration: 3 hours
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cape Town Central
4.5
Duration: 3 hours
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Newlands
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Simon's Town
4.3
Duration: 1h 30 min

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Kruger National Park
Nelspruit
4.6
Duration: 8 hours
Robben Island Museum
Cape Town Central
3.1
Duration: 3 hours
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Cango Caves
Oudtshoorn
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Lion's Head
Cape Town Central
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min

Kid-friendly things to do in South Africa

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Two Oceans Aquarium
Cape Town Central
4.2
Duration: 2 hours
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Clifton Beaches
Cape Town Central
4.6
Duration: 3 hours
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Signal Hill
Cape Town Central
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Castle of Good Hope
Cape Town Central
3.2
Duration: 2h 30 min

Trails in South Africa

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Platteklip Gorge
Table Mountain National Park
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Sweni Wilderness Trail
Kruger National Park
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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Bushmans Trail
Kruger National Park
5.0
Duration: 4 hours
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Mphongolo Backpacking Trail
Kruger National Park
5.0
Duration: 4 hours

Parks in South Africa

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Idube Game Reserve
Sabi Sand Game Reserve
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Olifants Wilderness Trail
Kruger National Park
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Robberg Nature Reserve
Plettenberg Bay
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park
St Lucia
4.4
Duration: 4 hours

Hidden gems in South Africa

Chapman's Peak Drive
Cape Town
4.8
Duration: 1 hour
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Safaris
Johannesburg
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Shamwari Game Reserve
Port Elizabeth
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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Groot Constantia
Constantia
4.2
Duration: 2 hours

Featured attractions

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Africa4us
Cape Town Central
4.8
Duration: 4 hours
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Cape and Table Mountain Tours
Cape Town Central
5.0
Duration: 6 hours
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Soweto & Other Townships - Daily tours through the eyes of a photojournalist
Johannesburg
4.9
Duration: 4 hours
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Kakuli Safaris
Colchester
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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South Africa

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For some of the best things to do in South Africa, begin your vacation in Cape Town, where you can relax on one of many fine beaches, which include popular Clifton, Bloubergstrand, and Llandudno. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can book a tour with a local tour operator to enjoy some shark cage diving, fishing, or bungee jumping. If you want to get out of the city for a while, head to Kruger National Park, one of Africa's largest game reserves.
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