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Attractions in South Africa

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in South Africa, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

112 places

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalMonk’s Cowl

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalMgungundlovu

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalCastor & Pollux

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalMphafa Waterhole & Hide

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalLammergeier Hide

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalTembe Elephant Park

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalLong Tom

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalTemple of Understanding

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalFort

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalDlinza Forest Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalEmmanuel Cathedral

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalNelson Mandela Capture Site

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalHighmoor Nature Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalChurch Square

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalHimeville Museum

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalSpioenkop Nature Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalKwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalVasco da Gama Clock

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalOasis Beach

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalCountry Club Beach

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalSuncoast Beach

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalHluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalLake Eland Game Reserve

Sight · KwaZulu-NatalArt Gallery

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.