From the windy tip of the Cape to the blue line of the Drakensberg, South Africa stacks landscapes that do not resemble each other. A morning on Table Mountain, an evening facing the whales of Hermanus, and between them red trails, deep canyons, lagoons, vineyards, and reserves where large animals pass through. Kruger opens its roads at dawn, Pilanesberg sketches an ancient crater, iSimangaliso blends reefs and wetlands. Further afield, the rugged coast preserves its cliffs, the Richtersveld its succulent deserts, and the Valley of Desolation its frozen lava columns. Here, travel is at eye and light level, to the rhythm of a vast land that changes its face at every turn.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
In KwaZulu-Natal, the Drakensberg rise like walls. Peaks above 3000 meters, green valleys, sculpted cliffs. Hiking here feels like a long journey across.
Cape Town, South Africa
This place, known to all by name, is a rocky promontory that extends into the Atlantic Ocean, marking the western boundary of the Table Bay. It reaches an altitude of 249 meters.
North West, South Africa
A nature reserve located between the Kalahari Desert and the savanna. It is home to over 60 species of mammals and 350 species of birds.
Mpumalanga, South Africa
It is a geological formation carved by the Blyde River, with walls reaching 800 meters in height. This canyon features spectacular waterfalls.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This mountain range extends over 1000 kilometers and forms a natural border between KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho.
Mpumalanga, South Africa
A national park covering 2 million hectares where Africa's Big Five mammals - lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalos - reside.
Cape Town, South Africa
This flat-topped mountain reaches 1086 meters in height and overlooks the city of Cape Town. A cable car provides access to the summit.
Cape Town, South Africa
This national botanical garden spans 528 hectares displaying collections of native South African plants on the slopes of Table Mountain.
North West, South Africa
This national park, established in an ancient volcanic crater, hosts the Big Five African mammals across 572 square kilometers.
Western Cape, South Africa
A mountain massif of reddish sandstone featuring rugged terrain with natural rock formations and ancient rock paintings.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This nature reserve was founded in 1895 to protect white and black rhinos. It also houses elephants, lions, and buffalo.
Free State, South Africa
The park is dominated by red and gold sandstone cliffs and is home to antelopes and zebras, spanning 340 square kilometers.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A natural park along the Indian Ocean that features wetlands, coral reefs, and subtropical forests.
Western Cape, South Africa
This coastal reserve protects dunes, wetlands, and beaches. Southern right whales breed here.
Cape Town, South Africa
A 5-square-kilometer island housing a colonial prison transformed into a museum, where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years.
Eastern Cape, South Africa
A 1640-square-kilometer protected area created in 1931 to protect eleven elephants, now home to over 600 pachyderms.
Western Cape, South Africa
A fishing port where southern right whales approach the coast between June and December to give birth.
Eastern Cape, South Africa
A natural arch carved into a sandstone cliff by marine erosion, located in the wild Transkei region.
Western Cape, South Africa
A resort town situated on a lagoon between forests and the Indian Ocean, known for its oysters and elephants.
Limpopo, South Africa
A 67000-hectare nature reserve in the Waterberg Mountains featuring red rocky cliffs and a population of Cape vultures.
Western Cape, South Africa
A historic wine-producing center founded in 1679, surrounded by mountains and estates producing world-renowned wines.
Northern Cape, South Africa
A 70000-hectare protected area in the Namaqualand region known for wildflowers in spring and succulent-type vegetation.
Western Cape, South Africa
A 27500-hectare natural area along the Atlantic Ocean featuring lagoons, wetlands, and migratory birds.
Eastern Cape, South Africa
A seaside resort on the Wild Coast characterized by isolated beaches, sheer cliffs, and subtropical vegetation.
Northern Cape, South Africa
A 960000-hectare conservation area between South Africa and Botswana with lions, antelopes, and red dunes.
Limpopo, South Africa
A mountainous region traversed by winding roads, covered with indigenous forests and natural waterfalls in the north of the country.
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A 200-kilometer coastal strip featuring wetlands, nature reserves, coral reefs, and sandy beaches.
Limpopo, South Africa
A national reserve located between the borders of Zimbabwe and Botswana, marked by rock formations and archaeological remains.
Mpumalanga, South Africa
A 50-kilometer road route featuring the Mac Mac, Horseshoe, Lone Creek, Bridal Veil, Berlin, and Lisbon waterfalls.
Northern Cape, South Africa
A protected area around 56-meter waterfalls on the Orange River, with granite gorges and semi-desert vegetation.
Northern Cape, South Africa
A mountainous desert area hosting endemic succulent plants, located between the Orange River and the Namibian border.
Eastern Cape, South Africa
A geological formation with vertical columns of volcanic rocks 120 meters tall in Camdeboo National Park.
Western Cape, South Africa
A protected area where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans converge, featuring coastal rock formations, wetlands, and plains.
Western Cape, South Africa
A semi-arid territory with plains and mountains, home to leopard tortoises, springboks, and eagles.