Each province contains famous tourist attractions as well as the "hidden gems", places we take you to that are not on the map of the typical tourist but that are just as worth seeing, and unique in their own way.

The lists of attractions are just to whet your appetite, and are by no means exhaustive.

Gauteng

The economic and cultural heartland of South Africa, Gauteng contains South Africa's capital, Pretoria, and its largest and most important city, Johannesburg.

Urban tourist attractions include Gauteng's "big 5": Gold Reef City, where visitors can go down a real gold mine, Soweto, the vibrant and history filled township, the Randburg Waterfront, the Lion and Rhino Park, and the Johannesburg Zoo.

Back to Top -->

North West Province

Often dubbed "The Texas of South Africa", this ranch country contains one of South Africa’s premier Safari areas, the Pilanesberg National Park, the "Sun City" entertainment complex, the scenic Magaliesberg mountain range and Hartebeespoort Dam, and numerous other tourist delights.

Back to Top -->

Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a Zulu name for "land of the rising sun."

As its name suggests, it forms the eastern most part of South Africa.

It contains some of the world's finest mountain scenery, the Mpumalanga Drakensberg Range, the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, the world's third largest canyon, and one of the world's most prestigious Safari areas, the renowned Kruger National Park.

Back to Top -->

Northern Province

The Northern province forms South Africa's northern border with Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.

It is a warm, tropical land, consisting of dense bush and splendid mountain ranges, and is also the home of many of Africa's massive "Baobab Trees."

It contains the Northern part of the world renowned "Kruger National Park", and the majestic Magoebaskloof, a hiker's paradise on the eastern escarpment.

Back to Top -->

Free State

The Free State is the heart of the country's farmland. Endless stretches of high grassland, forming much of South Africa central plateau, "the Highveld", make up most of this province, and its capital, Bloemfontein, is the seat of the country's judiciary.

On its Eastern edge, it contains the "Golden Gate Highlands National Park", a hiker's paradise of splendid mountain scenery, and in the West, it is bounded by the Orange River, where the Highveld starts to give way to the Great Karoo, the Cape's great semi desert.

Back to Top -->

KwaZulu Natal

This is the historical land of the Zulu, and area of subtropical bush, gentle rolling hills, pristine beaches, and South Africa's highest mountain range, the Natal Drakensberg.

Highlights include the "Greater St Lucia wetlands area", a sub tropical paradise consisting of a massive lake and estuary, huge forested dunes, and mangroves, the scenically magnificent Hluhluwe Umfolozi National Park, one of South Africa's great game parks, the Drakensberg, also known as "The Roof of Southern Africa", the North and South Coasts, presenting endless stretches of glorious beaches, Durban South Africa's third largest city, and the spectacular "Oribi Gorge."

Back to Top -->

The Western Cape

This part of the Cape Province contains South Africa's oldest and second largest city, the city of Cape Town.

The area around Cape Town contains many scenic gems, including the spectacular Table Mountain, and Cape Point.

Most of the province is dominated by spectacular mountain ranges, the Cedarberg in the North, the Overberg and Outeniqua Mountains in the East.

At is Eastern Edge, it contains much of the gorgeous Garden Route, and area of splendid coastal forests, magnificent mountain passes, and pristine beaches.

In the North-East, it contains much of the Great Karoo, the massive semi desert that makes up much of the Western interior of South Africa.

Back to Top -->

The Northern Cape

Perhaps the most remote and isolated of South Africa's province, this is a true showcase of African magic.

Much of the province consists of semi desert, the Karoo in the South, the Kalahari in the North, and Namaqualand in the West, but the highlights of this province are the hidden secrets of these deserts:

i. The Kalahari Gemsbok Park, one of Africa's premier Safari areas.

ii. The Mighty Augrabies Waterfall, where the Orange River plummets 55 meters into a massive gorge, surrounded by the barren lunar landscape of the desert.

iii. Namaqualand, which is transformed in spring time to the world's largest flower exhibition, when the entire desert is covered in carpets of daisies.

iv. Kimberly, the world’s diamond capital.

v. The diamond coast.

Back to Top -->

The Eastern Cape

Like its Western neighbor, the Eastern Cape is a scenic wonderland.

From the magnificent Tsitsikamma Forests in the West, to the Wild Coast in the East, it is a nature lover's paradise.

It contains Jeffrey’s Bay, one of the world's premier surfing areas, and the major cities of Port Elizabeth and East London.