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

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

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

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

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

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

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

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

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

Largest cave system in Africa.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.