This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

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

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

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

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

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

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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

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

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

See hundreds of herons and egrets in the heart of the city in this dreamy hidden park.

The runoff from these fiery cliffs sends red water flowing into the sea.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.