“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

Sculpture park built by a 50-year-old widow.

All that remains of a Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground in 1982.

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.

Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.