Country · South Africa

South Africa

A World in One Country

9
Provinces
11
Official Languages
11
UNESCO Sites
3,000 km
Coastline

South Africa: History & Culture

Discover South Africa

South Africa’s story spans thousands of years — from San hunter-gatherers who roamed this land for 100,000 years, through great Bantu migrations, the arrival of the Dutch East India Company in 1652, British colonisation, the discovery of diamonds and gold, and the long liberation struggle against apartheid that ended with Nelson Mandela’s historic election as president in 1994.

Heritage & Landmarks

What Makes South Africa Special

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Table Mountain

New Natural Wonder & UNESCO site — the iconic backdrop to Cape Town.

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Cradle of Humankind

UNESCO site — the richest hominid fossil deposits on Earth.

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Robben Island

UNESCO site where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years.

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Drakensberg

UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient San rock art and dramatic escarpments.

Explore South Africa

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Where to Stay

Featured Accommodation

Country House
9.7
Exceptional
31 reviews
Woodall Country House & Spa ↗
📍 Woodall Farm, Jan Smuts Avenue, Addo, 6105, Eastern Cape, South Africa

An 11-room country house and spa on a working citrus farm in Addo, with twice-daily guided game drives into Addo Elephant National Park

✓ 7 luxury rooms (twin or king)✓ 3 suites and 1 family suite✓ Suites with private gardens and plunge pools✓ Bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers
Resort Hotel
9.7
Exceptional
Leeu Estates ↗
📍 Dassenberg Road, 7690 Franschhoek, South Africa

Leeu Estates Exceptional 9.7/10 resort hotel in Franschhoek. Property Details Type: Resort Hotel Guest Rating: 9.7/10 (Booking.com, 60 reviews) Amenities Outdoor pool, Free WiFi, Free parking, Fitness centre, Leeu Spa, Two restaurants (The Dining Room, La Petite Colombe), Everard Read art gallery, Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines Wine Studio, Family rooms, Bar, Breakfast service, Indaba...

✓ Outdoor pool✓ Free WiFi✓ Free parking✓ Fitness centre

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