Cradle of Humankind
World heritage landscape · caves · human origins
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A curated guide to the forests, mountains, wetlands, coastlines, grasslands and desert skies that make South Africa unforgettable.
Nine provinces · many ways to learn
A South African nature and attraction directory
Discover iconic reserves, botanical gardens, heritage landscapes, coastlines and wild places across all nine provinces.
Gauteng
City edges, ridges and reserves
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Waterfall · indigenous garden · birdlife
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Highveld grassland · hiking · wildlife
Dinokeng Game Reserve
Bushveld · wildlife · conservation
KwaZulu-Natal
Mountains, wetlands and warm coast
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
Mountain wilderness · rock art · hiking
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Wetlands · dunes · lakes · coast
uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve
Valley ecology · wildlife · trails
Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve
Gorge · forest · dramatic viewpoints
Karkloof Forest
Indigenous forest · streams · canopy
Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Coastal forest · lagoon · beach
Western Cape
Fynbos, mountains and two oceans
Table Mountain National Park
Fynbos · mountain · coast
Cape Point
Cliffs · ocean · coastal ecology
West Coast National Park
Lagoon · seasonal flowers · birdlife
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Dunes · coast · wetlands
Garden Route National Park
Forest · lakes · estuaries
Cederberg Wilderness
Rock formations · night skies · hiking
Eastern Cape
Wild coast, forests and open country
Tsitsikamma
Marine reserve · forest · suspension bridges
Addo Elephant National Park
Wildlife · thicket · conservation
Wild Coast
Cliffs · beaches · river mouths
Camdeboo National Park
Karoo landscape · geology · viewpoints
Hogsback
Forest · waterfalls · mountain village
Mpumalanga
Escarpment, waterfalls and wildlife
Blyde River Canyon
Canyon · viewpoints · river system
Kruger National Park
Wildlife · ecology · conservation
God’s Window
Escarpment · rainforest · panoramic views
Sudwala Caves
Geology · caves · ancient formations
Kaapsehoop
Grassland · rock fields · mistbelt
Limpopo
Bushveld, baobabs and misty forest
Mapungubwe National Park
Heritage · sandstone · river landscape
Magoebaskloof
Mistbelt forest · waterfalls · mountains
Marakele National Park
Waterberg · wildlife · mountain passes
Modjadji Cycad Reserve
Ancient cycads · cultural landscape
Venda Sacred Landscapes
Forests · waterfalls · living heritage
North West
Ancient geology and bushveld
Pilanesberg National Park
Volcanic landscape · wildlife · ecology
Magaliesberg Biosphere
Mountain ridges · rivers · deep-time geology
Botsalano Game Reserve
Grassland · bushveld · wildlife
Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve
Water · birdlife · open bush
Northern Cape
Desert, dunes and immense skies
Augrabies Falls National Park
Waterfall · granite gorge · arid ecology
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Red dunes · wildlife · desert systems
Namaqualand
Seasonal flowers · succulents · open plains
Richtersveld
Mountain desert · cultural landscape
Mokala National Park
Savanna · wildlife · conservation
Free State
Sandstone, grassland and big horizons
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Sandstone cliffs · grassland · hiking
Vredefort Dome
Impact geology · river · heritage landscape
Free State National Botanical Garden
Indigenous plants · koppies · education
Gariep Dam
Water landscape · open skies · birdlife