South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

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.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

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

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

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

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

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

Largest cave system in Africa.

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.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

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.

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This abandoned bunker looks out over the Atlantic from its clifftop perch.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.