Longmere Dam
White River, Mpumalanga
Gravel-road dam used for fishing, canoeing, sailing and open-water swim training.
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Primkop Dam
White River, Mpumalanga
Long narrow dam managed by the White River Valley Conservancy, known for bass, bream, barbel and carp fishing; picnics and tents allowed.
Sabie Valley Coffee roastery tour
White River, Mpumalanga
Guided 'Blossom to Cup' tour of the coffee roastery outside White River, including a drink and cake.
sabievalleycoffee.com ↗The Motor Museum at Casterbridge
White River, Mpumalanga
Collection of classic and vintage cars at Casterbridge, with a restoration workshop.
casterbridge.co.za/the-motor-museum.html ↗The White River Gallery
White River, Mpumalanga
Contemporary fine art from the Lowveld and wider southern Africa.
whiterivergallery.co.za ↗White River Nature Reserve
White River, Mpumalanga
Small town reserve with the endemic Aloe simii, bee-eaters, porcupines, genets and small antelope; a community effort is reviving it.
Witklip Dam
White River, Mpumalanga
Quiet dam where only non-motorised boats such as rowing and sailing boats are allowed.
Groot Marico
Groot Marico, North West
Herman Charles Bosman country, with 'mampoer' tastings and the Bosman Festival.
Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort
Hartbeespoort, North West
Close encounters and walks with elephants.
Hartbeespoort Dam
Hartbeespoort, North West
Boat cruises, water sports and dam-side restaurants.
Madikwe Game Reserve
Madikwe, North West
Malaria-free big-five reserve on the Botswana border.
Mahikeng Museum
Mahikeng, North West
The story of the siege of Mafeking.
Potchefstroom Museum
Potchefstroom, North West
History of the oldest town in the former Transvaal.
Pilanesberg National Park
Sun City, North West
Big-five reserve in an ancient volcanic crater.
Valley of Waves
Sun City, North West
Wave pool and water slides below the Palace of the Lost City.
Augrabies Falls National Park
Augrabies, Northern Cape
The Orange River thunders into a granite gorge.
sanparks.org ↗Tankwa Karoo National Park
Calvinia, Northern Cape
Remote desert landscapes south of Calvinia.
sanparks.org ↗The Big Hole
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Vast hand-dug diamond mine with museum and old mining village.
thebighole.co.za ↗Eye of Kuruman
Kuruman, Northern Cape
Spring producing millions of litres of water a day.
Moffat Mission
Kuruman, Northern Cape
Historic mission where the Bible was first printed in Setswana.
Namaqua National Park
Springbok, Northern Cape
Spring wildflower displays from about August to September.
sanparks.org ↗Stargazing
Sutherland, Northern Cape
Night tours at the observatory and private stargazing sessions.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Upington, Northern Cape
Red dunes and black-maned lions in the Kalahari (about 250 km north).
sanparks.org ↗Karoo National Park
Beaufort West, Western Cape
Karoo landscapes, fossils and game drives.
sanparks.org ↗De Hoop Nature Reserve
Bredasdorp, Western Cape
Dunes, whales, fynbos and the Whale Trail hike.
Bo-Kaap
Cape Town, Western Cape
Colourful houses and Cape Malay heritage on the slopes of Signal Hill.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, Western Cape
World-famous garden of indigenous plants with the Boomslang tree-canopy walkway.
sanbi.org ↗Lion's Head hike
Cape Town, Western Cape
Popular hike with 360° views, especially at sunrise or sunset.
Robben Island
Cape Town, Western Cape
Ferry and guided tour of the prison island where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years.
robben-island.org.za ↗Table Mountain
Cape Town, Western Cape
Hike or take the cableway up one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
tablemountain.net ↗