20 Most Amazing Tourist Places in South Africa

South Africa is one exotic place that one must visit at least once in your life. This place is one of the best places that you can visit while being on your holiday and enjoy a great time being there with your family as this is one place that basically offers everything for everyone. This place is a one stop destination for all your travel needs. This place is surely a gem of a place that you cannot miss out on while being in South Africa.

These are the best places that you can find in South Africa.

Boulders Beach

This is one of the most stunning beaches that you can find in South Africa, this beach is extremely pretty and the best part about this exotic place in Cape Town is that it is the only place in the world where you get closer to the pretty African Penguins and is a delight to watch in this beach. Start your search for South Africa tour packages from India with cost. Cape Town is a gorgeous place and probably the best and most popular place in South Africa. There are a lot of amazing things that you can try in this beach but the best part definitely has to be the gorgeous and the enchanting colony of African Penguins that you would see all decked up in all their smartly dresses, waddling away and you would see them so close to yourself that you would feel like it is a magical experience to be there with these magical creatures having some memorable time.

Kruger National Park

Going to South Africa and not enjoying a great safari ride is surely a waste; you cannot miss out on an amazing safari being here in South Africa. Kruger Park is one amazing national park in South Africa which is a delight in itself. It is an amazing destination for wildlife safari. You can enjoy a lot with your family in this place after getting a South Africa Holiday Packages for Couples with flight. You would be enchanted to know about the legends associated with this place. This national park is famous for its beautiful landscapes and also the wildlife.

You would enjoy your time in this national park where you can enjoy a fascinating time being in the safari and also get to meet the top five of Africa starting from Elephant, Lion, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo, you will get enchanted to discover some exotic wildlife while being on your safari.

Addo Elephant National Park

This is one gorgeous place that you cannot miss out on while being in South Africa. This is an amazing national park that you can visit while being in South Africa that will make you enjoy the great experiences being here in Addo elephant National Park.  This place holds a really important part in the South Africa tourism. This National park houses a lot of bio diversity that you will find in one place. This national park also happens to be the third largest national park in South Africa which is a delightful experience to be in. This national park is famous for the amazing biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora that one can witness while being in South Africa. One can enjoy some great horseback rides as well being in this national park. You can also witness the various amazing spots that you can see in the Big 5 Nyathi area that you can visit while being on a two hour morning or afternoon trail. You can enjoy a great ride on the famous Addo Main Camp. You can also go and enjoy a hop-on-guide while being at the Game Drives Reception office and enjoy an amazing experience while being with a trained guide who will show and tell you everything about the park while you are comfortably seated in your own vehicle. You can also enjoy a great time being at the waterholes during the hot days. You can also spot hyenas and lions in the morning or evening time having a great time at this national park.

Tsitsikamma National Park

You cannot skip out on the famous and amazing Tsitsikamma National Park that also happens to be a part of the famous Garden Route National Park which is in South Africa, this is an exotic place that you can witness being in Africa which has some amazing outdoors, some exotic marine life and also some adventure filled vacation. You can stay in some amazing country lodges and hotels where you would be provided with a luxurious stay while being on your tour. You can also enjoy some amazing actives being here such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, swimming, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, sailing, etc which will be the highlight of your visit here. This place is also famous for some Otters and Dolphin trails, scenery and whale watching that you can do being here. This national park named Tsitsikamma National Park also happens to be a multi-dimensional destination that has some really beautiful scenery of the coastal area, some gorgeous rivers, reefs, lush forests and a lot more that you can witness being here. This place is an ultimate paradise for people who enjoy hiking and water sports, also you would be delighted to know that this region forms the top section of the magnificent Garden Route National Park.

In this amazing Tsitsikamma National Park, Garden Route, the visitors will get to see some breakers of the Indian Ocean relentlessly pound rocky shores, temperate high forest and also the much talked about Fynbos that actually mean the indigenous plants, also you would find some great age old rivers that would be seen carving their way to the sea and some exotic marine creatures that would be seen swimming along the shore.

Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park

This park was earlier known by the name Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve and now this place is named as Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. This park happens to be the oldest proclaimed reserve in the entire Africa. This park is pretty huge and happens to be 96000 hectares in size which is 960 square kilometers that is approximately the same size as Netherlands Antilles while the famous Hong Kong is 1104 square kilometers. This place was officially opened in 1895 as a Park.

Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park also happens to be the only state run park which is in the famous Kwazulu Natal which also houses the famous Big 5 of Africa. This place is also famous for the famous conservation efforts and history. This place was previously used for the legendary King Shaka's private hunting grounds. The conservation efforts have also contributed to the fact of this park which has the largest population of White Rhino in the world.

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

iSimangaliso Wetland Park is another great escape to be in while touring the great South Africa, this place was also formerly known as the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park and this national park happens to be situated on the eastern region which is on the east coast of KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa that also happens to be about 275 kilometres towards the north of the great Durban. This place happens to be the third-largest protected area in South Africa. This area covers 280 km of coastline, from the famous Mozambican border which is in the North to the famous Maphelane south of the famous lake named Lake St. Lucia Estuary, also this place has around 3,280 km of natural ecosystems. The highlights of this park include the famous St. Lucia Game Reserve. The lake St. Lucia Estuary, False Bay park, Lake Eteza Nature reserve, Lucia marine reserve, St Lucia marine sanctuary, Lake Sibhavi, Maphelane Nature Reserve, Mfabeni, Cape Vidal, Ozabeni, Tewate Wilderness Area etc  that you simply cannot miss out on while being here in this National Park.

Pilanesberg Game Reserve

This place is a major name among the Southern Africa’s fascinating game reserves, this national park named Pilanesberg National Park happens to be one of the most accessible national parks in South Africa. This place happens to be in the ecologically rich transition zone between the Kalahari and the Lowveld, this vast area promises thrilling big game viewing in a malaria free environment. A wide variety of accommodation is available to suit your needs.

Timbavati Game Reserve

Timbavati Private Game Reserve is one of the famous places that also share a common unfenced border with the famous Kruger National Park that allows animals that has the free range and also ensures that the guests have an opportunity to get in touch with the greatest diversity which will provide you the best of wildlife that you can enjoy while being in a tour to South Africa.

You can enjoy a great accommodation at the famous Timbavati which you can enjoy in colonial style game lodges, traditional thatched bush lodges, and some great luxury tented safari camps while being here in South Africa.

Lion Park

Lion Park is another great destination that you can visit while being in South Africa. This place will get you closer to the incredible wildlife of South Africa. You will get to see a lot of great animals being here enjoying an incredible experience. You can also enjoy some great meals being here with your partner and enjoy the process of dining amidst such beautiful and exotic natural surroundings that you would want to remember forever.

uShaka Marine World

This is another great world class uShaka Marine World which is situated in Durban, South Africa that has opened its turnstiles to the general public on the April 30th 2004. uShaka is a tourist hotspot in the great Durban's Golden Mile that will offer you a world of entertainment, excitement, fun and uniqueness being here in South Africa. This place has got the cultures together. This is one amazing place that will stay with you even after your holiday ends. Make sure that you add this place in your holiday itinerary.

Lion's Head

The famous Lions Head is in the famous Cape Town which is in the distinctive shaped mountain slope alongside Table Mountain. You will also see the proud lion which also overlooks the city and you will also famous Table Bay which is on one side, and you will also get to see the beautiful scenic Atlantic Ocean coastline on the other. You will also get to see some clear views from the top of Lions Head which is simply stunning and you will also stunning photographs of the famous Cape Peninsula and Robben Island. You will also enjoy some amazing spectacular walk to the top. This place is a great place for some couples and families, This place is a great place for some great adventures as this place is also a popular spot for paragliding because of the thermals and also the nearby beaches. This place is also a famous spot for sundowners making it a sight to fall in love with.

Union Buildings

The Union Buildings also forms the famous official seat of the famous South Africa that also houses the offices of the famous South Africa. You will also find the imposing buildings are located in the famous Pretoria. This place also has Government Avenue, Vermeulen Street East, Church Street, the R104 and Blackwood Street. You can also witness Fairview Avenue which happens to be a closed road where the only officials can also enter the Union Buildings. Though this place is not in the centre of Pretoria, the famous Union Buildings occupy the highest point of Pretoria, this place also happens to be South African heritage site. The buildings also happen to be one of the famous centres of political life in South Africa.

Cradle of Humankind

This is another famous place in the South Africa, the famous cradle of Humankind region in South Africa, happens to be about a 90 minutes' drive from the famous Johannesburg city centre, this place actually offers the visitors an amazing opportunity to get to know about the stones and bones and also enjoy some great meals in the peaceful surroundings of this place. You can also try out some great adrenalin-pumping activities that has a beautiful wedding experience that you can enjoy being here you can also enjoy the great wildlife and also experience culture and craft being here.

This sight also happens to be one of eight biodiversity hotspots in South Africa w that also happens to be 40% of the world's human ancestor fossils. The area also houses a great diversity of birds, animals and plants, some of which are rare or endangered.

Madikwe Game Reserve

This is another great place that you can witness while being in South Africa, you need to visit the famous Madikwe Game Reserve which happens to be right now the fifth largest game reserve and though this place is not that famous but this place is surely a delight to visit while being on your South Africa tour. This place is no less than a gem in South Africa and happens to be the best areas for conservation in Africa and you will get to meet the Big 5 in this 680 km2 park. You will see some amazing and luxurious lodges and also community lodges in a malaria- free zone in this game reserve.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Another great site that you cannot miss out on while being on a South Africa tour. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is one of the most magnificent botanic gardens that you can find in South Africa or may be even in the world. You will see some of the most stunning sites while being in this botanical garden which has some wonderful sights that will make you fall in love with South Africa all over again.

Sabi Sabi

Another amazing sight that you cannot miss out on while being on a South Africa tour happens to be Sabi Sabi that has the best lodges while being in the great and the most exotic Sabi Sands. While being in the great Sabi Sands, you will see the three unique worlds that have the four first-class camps: here you can actually enjoy the best of South Africa giving you the perfect feels of being in this exotic country. You can stay in the famous Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge which is a great experience for you while being in this great land. This place is in the slope of the earth which will make your entry to this place a great experience. You will be fascinated by the earthly architecture in this place that has made this place in the gorgeous land with the incredible use of texture, space and light. The lodge also happens to be inspired by the surrounding African bushed environment. You will also enjoy the great hidden entrance of this place that will give you the most stunning and amazing views to cherish.

Sunset from Signal Hill

Signal Hill is a wonderful small hill that will give you some of the most stunning views that you can enjoy being here in this amazing place. This place is also a great adventure hub that you can enjoy while being in the great Signal hill where you can enjoy some great paragliding being here at this place. This place is also a wonder for the hiking and some great sunset trips that you can enjoy being here.

Port Elizabeth

This is a gorgeous beach destination that is in South Africa. This city has an incredibly amazing weather and is a paradise of a place because of being such a beautiful coastal city in South Africa. This place has some of the best pristine shores and you can try some of the best adventures being here such as fishing, surfing, and scuba diving and snorkeling. This city is also famous for the people’s devotion towards the legend Nelson Mandela.

Apartheid Museum

This is a really famous site in South Africa that has the sculpture of Mandela. It happened in 2012 that to mark the 50th anniversary of the famous personality, the great Mandela's arrest, and a sculpture was erected here. This place is basically to celebrate the struggle that lead to the glory of the beautiful present that Africa has today. Now this place is also turned into a museum since 2016, it is also open to public. This place is a major tourist hotspot in South Africa.

Bourke's Luck Potholes

This place is at the confluence of the famous Blyde River and the famous Treur River which is in the South African region of the famous Mpumalanga, it took thousands of years of the water erosion that has created a unique and some out of the world geological feature.

This place is at the mouth of the famous Blyde River Canyon, you will see the two rivers which are formed by swirling eddies of water.  This place has over the time formed some huge cylindrical potholes that are in the sandstone bedrock making it a sight you simply cannot miss out on. 

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Thus, these are the most famous places that you can visit while being on a safari tour to South Africa and create some wonderful moments with your family and experience magic and madness while being with your partner that will stay with your partner for a long time to remember and cherish forever. You can get all your travel worries sorted by getting honeymoon in South Africa Sharp Holidays that will make all your travel experiences sweeter and hassle free to avoid any last minute struggles so that all your stays are smooth.