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Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park is South Africa's oldest, largest and best-known wildlife conservation area, home to a huge variety of wildlife and most famous for its 'Big Five' viewing opportunities. Visitors have an excellent chance of seeing lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino among the enormous variety of wildlife, including over 140 species of mammals, 500 species of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Situated on South Africa's north eastern border, Kruger is a primary destination for international tourists, and is visited by more than half a million local and international people every year who are attracted by the different safari options as well as the park's excellent range of visitor facilities and choice of accommodation, from luxurious game lodges to cottages and camping. Because of the park's popularity, it is advised to book ahead for both day visits and extended stays. Bookings can be made through the park's website.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 013 735 4000
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger
Hours: Park gates: daily 5:30am to 6:30pm (November-February), 6am to 5:30/6pm (March to October). Camp gates open 4:30am (January), 5:30am (February, March and October to December), 6am (April to September); closing times same as park gates
Admission: R180 (foreign adult), R90 (foreign child under 12) per day; R45 per day for South African residents

Table Mountain

Cape Town's most popular tourist attraction is also its most famous physical feature is the flat-topped mountain that stands sentinel over the city. Table Mountain has been proclaimed a nature reserve, protecting its diverse floral species, some unique to its slopes. The views from the top of the mountain are quite spectacular. A Swiss-built rotating cable car carries visitors smoothly up the mountain and back. The mountaintop is equipped with a restaurant and small gift shop, as well as numerous pathways and vantage points. It is possible to climb the mountain via different routes, but inexperienced hikers should take care because Cape Town is prone to sudden weather changes. The walk up can take anything between one and four hours depending on the route and level of fitness. Route maps can be bought at the cable-car station. It is always best to check the website or call the weatherline to see if the cable car is in operation. Hikers should travel in groups, as there have been reports of robberies on the trails.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Tafelberg Road
Phone Number: 021 424 8181 (weatherline) or 021 424 0015
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Transport: Bus to Kloof Nek from Adderley Street and a 1.5km walk up the hill; minibus taxi from the Parade; Riki taxi; or as part of the Cape Explorer Topless bus tour
Hours: Cable car operates daily (weather permitting) every 10-15 minutes from 8am to 8pm (November); 8am to 10pm (December to January); 8am to 8.30pm (February); 8am to 7.30pm (March); 8am to 6.30pm (April); 8.30am to 6pm (May to mid-September); 8.30am to 7pm (16 September to October). Closed for annual maintenance for about three weeks in July and August
Admission: Cable car: R180 return, R95 one way (adults); R90 return, R45 one way (children under 18). Other concessions available. Bookings are not available due to changeable weather conditions

Castle of Good Hope

South Africa's oldest building, the Castle was completed in 1679 (replacing an earlier mud and timber fort built by the first Dutch Governor, Jan van Riebeeck). Situated adjacent to a parking lot and bus station in Buitenkant Street, its walls mark the original boundary of the seashore where the waves washed up against the fortifications. Its outside aspect is somewhat foreboding, but inside are some interesting features and collections that have been restored, offering a good insight into the early days of the Cape when it was the center of social and economic life. The castle is a pentagonal fortification with a moat and five bastions, each named for one of the titles of the Prince of Orange. The entrance is a good example of 17th century Dutch Classicism, and a bell, cast in 1679 by Claude Fremy in Amsterdam, still hangs from the original wood beams in the tower above the entrance. The castle contains a Military Museum depicting the conflicts that arose during the Cape's early settlement, and also houses the William Fehr Collection of decorative arts, including paintings, furniture and porcelain. Of interest are the dungeons, which bear the graffiti carved by prisoners incarcerated here centuries ago.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Buitenkant Street, opposite the Grand Parade
Phone Number: 021 787 1260
Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za
Hours: Daily 9am to 4pm, with tours at 11am, 12pm and 2pm from Monday to Saturday. Self guided tours are possible with the aid of a map, provided by the Castle
Admission: R25 (adults), R10 (children); half-price on Sundays. Concessions available

South African Museum and Planetarium

The imposing South African Museum, dedicated to natural history and the human sciences, contains a huge variety of fascinating exhibits from entire chunks of caves bearing rock art, to traditional arts and crafts from several African tribes. The natural history galleries are full of mounted mammals, dioramas of prehistoric reptiles and a collection of whale skeletons, which can be viewed with the eerie sound of whale song echoing in the background. Alongside the museum is the Planetarium, which has a changing program of thematic shows involving the southern constellations. Booking ahead is necessary for Planetarium shows.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
Phone Number: 021 481 3800 (museum), 021 481 3900 (planetarium)
Email Address: info@iziko.org.za
Website: www.iziko.org.za
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am and 12:45pm.
Admission: Museum: R15 (adults), R5 (children); Planetarium: R20 (adults), R6 (children)

Greenmarket Square

Situated in the Central Business District, near the main station, is Greenmarket Square, the perfect spot to observe South Africa's 'rainbow nation' in all its hues. Once the scene of slave markets, this is the site of one of the city's most vibrant flea markets, where clothing, jewelry, knick-knacks and souvenirs are on sale every day, and tourists and business people rub shoulders in the many sidewalk cafes that surround this busy cobbled square. Be prepared to haggle at the market to get the best prices and be warned, touts are prevalent. On the west side of the square is the Old Town House, dating from the mid-18th century, which is a wonderful example of Cape Dutch architecture and houses the Michaelis collection of Dutch and Flemish landscape paintings.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Hours: Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm

St George's Cathedral

Cape Town's Victorian Gothic style Anglican Cathedral, founded in 1901, is situated in Wale Street and is historically significant for it is where the enthronement of South Africa's first black archbishop, Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu, took place. The Cathedral is unique in that it became a political powerhouse in the struggle against Apartheid, known as 'the people's cathedral', stating openly from the 1950s onwards that it was open to all people of all races at all times. This was a brave stand in the racially segregated society of the time. In subsequent years the cathedral became the venue for many protest gatherings and vigils and on occasions the building was surrounded by police, water cannons and barbed wire. Victims of forced removals were even accommodated in the cathedral at times. As far as architectural merit goes, the cathedral does feature some fine Gabriel Loire windows, including a magnificent Rose Window above the south transept.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Wale Street
Phone Number: 021 424 7360 (Cathedral office)
Email Address: info@sgcathedral.co.za
Website: www.stgeorgescathedral.com

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Five miles (eight km) south of the city center lies the magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, covering a huge expanse of the rugged south-western slopes of the Table Mountain range. Kirstenbosch was bequeathed to the nation by mining magnate Cecil Rhodes in 1895, and today contains more than 22,000 plants, a research unit, botanical library and nursery. Numerous paths meander through the gardens, including a Braille route for the blind, which are full of lush shrubs and 'fynbos', the Cape's indigenous floral heritage. A tearoom, restaurant and coffee bar are on site. In summertime the delightful setting becomes the venue for Sunday evening open-air concerts, when picnickers relax on the lawns, sipping Cape wine, and enjoying the sunset entertainment.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Phone Number: 021 799 8783
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (April to August); 8am to 7pm (September to March); Conservatory 9am to 5pm
Admission: R37 (adults), R10 (children 6-18). Concessions available. Concert fees are applicable on Sunday afternoons during the Summer Sunset Concert series

Beaches

Cape Town has some great beaches, but the most easily accessible are on the Atlantic Ocean where the water is unbelievably cold; the locals rarely venture in beyond knee-high depths. The most popular is Camps Bay beach; a long, wide stretch of golden sand packed with locals and tourists alike and backed by a strip of fashionable bars and restaurants. Just towards town is Clifton, whose four beaches, imaginatively called First, Second, Third and Fourth, are situated beneath exclusive houses and apartments set into the cliff that protect sunbathers from the harsh southwesterly wind. First Beach is the largest and most popular with families (the steps are shorter), Second Beach is preferred by the 'camp' and 'hip' crowd, and Third and Fourth are usually frequented by well-toned locals and, when the waves are up, surfers. The small suburb of Llandudno, 15 minutes south of Camps Bay, is home to another excellent beach and is popular with locals from the Southern Suburbs or those keen to avoid the crowds. There are no bars or restaurants here, the nearest being at Hout Bay, another 10 minutes south. Hout Bay's long beach is popular with families and walkers but is not as stunning as its neighbors. The most popular beach for surfers is Muizenberg.

Region/City Name: Cape Town

Robben Island

South Africa's most widely known tourist attraction is probably Robben Island, seven miles (11km) from Cape Town in the center of Table Bay. For nearly 400 years this tiny rocky island outcrop was utilised as a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment for numerous categories of people ostracised by society, ranging from political protestors to lepers. During the years of Apartheid, Robben Island became synonymous with institutional brutality as numerous freedom fighters, including the island's most famous resident Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned here for more than a quarter of a century. The island is now a museum, symbolising liberation and the triumph of the human spirit. Regular island tours are conducted, lasting three and a half hours. The tours, which are guided by former prisoners, include a visit to the maximum-security prison on the island where an estimated 3,000 freedom fighters were incarcerated between 1962 and 1991.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Museum 021 413 4220; Bookings 021 413 4263
Email Address: info@tourcapetown.com
Website: www.robben-island.org.za
Transport: Boat from the Nelson Mandela Robben Island Gateway in the clock tower precinct at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. Book in advance
Hours: Boats leave at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm (weather dependent)
Admission: Tours are R200 (adults), R100 (children 4-17), which includes the return boat trip across Table Bay

District Six Museum

Until the 1960s, District Six was a vibrant district of Cape Town, close to the city center and the harbor. In 1966 the government declared District Six a 'whites only' area under the Group Areas Act and over 60,000 residents were forcibly moved to the outlying Cape Flats, a barren area several kilometers away, and their homes flattened by bulldozers. Communities and families were uprooted and torn apart, and this moving museum serves to safeguard the memories and the spirit that was District Six. The museum houses an impressive collection of historical materials, including photographs and relics such as street signs, much of which were donated by former residents. The museum also offers a guided tour of the area led by an ex resident, but these must be booked in advance.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25A Buitenkant Street
Phone Number: 021 466 7200
Email Address: info@districtsix.co.za
Website: www.districtsix.co.za
Hours: Monday 9am-2pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am-4pm.
Admission: R15 (adults), R5 (children)

Chapman's Peak

Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular coastal roads in South Africa, linking the seaside community of Hout Bay to the Noordhoek Valley along the Atlantic Coast, with breathtaking views from along the narrow, winding road blasted into the cliffs. Constructed in 1915, the six-mile (9km) route took about seven years to complete and was built as a shorter, alternative route between Cape Town central and the South Peninsula. Many visitors use this scenic route to reach Cape Point Nature Reserve situated at the tip of the Peninsula.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 791 8222
Email Address: info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Website: www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Hours: Open 24 hours; the road closes occasionally due to heavy rainfall, or rockfalls
Admission: Chapman's Peak Drive is operated as a toll-road. Light motor vehicles cost R23

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

This working harbor, historical site and shopping and entertainment development has become one of Cape Town's most visited tourist attractions. The waterfront offers everything from shopping malls, and arts and crafts markets, to live music, cinemas, buskers and a variety of festivals throughout the year. There are also more than 70 eateries ranging from pubs and fast food outlets to five star restaurants, luxury hotels, and a variety of boat trips, harbor cruises and helicopter charters. The Two Oceans Aquarium is the largest of its kind in Africa and is an impressive display of life in the oceans surrounding the Cape Coast ( www.aquarium.co.za).

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 408 7600, or 021 418 3823 (aquarium)
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
Transport: A Waterfront bus service links the Waterfront to the city center and the Atlantic Seaboard. Buses from the Victoria & Alfred Hotel travel to Adderley Street in the city center, while buses from Breakwater Boulevard outside Victoria Wharf travel as far and the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point
Hours: Aquarium: daily 9:30am to 6pm
Admission: Aquarium: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Concessions available

Simonstown and Boulders Beach

A recommended day excursion from the city includes a trip through the southern suburbs and along the scenically beautiful False Bay coastline via Muizenberg to Simonstown, South Africa's principal naval base. Simonstown lies about 25 miles (40km) from the city and is a quaint town built around a naval dockyard, with well-preserved Victorian buildings, museums, sidewalk cafes and local legends to learn about. One such legend is about a dog called 'Just Nuisance' who 'joined' the British navy, becoming their mascot, when Simonstown was a British base. A short distance from the town is Boulder's beach, famous for its protected colony of African Penguins (formerly Jackass Penguin) that can be viewed from the boardwalks.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Transport: Metrorail suburban train from the Cape Town central station
Admission: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5 (scholars)

Cape Point

Most visitors to Cape Town are keen to make a day trip 40 miles (65km) from the city to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, not only to take in its floral diversity in what at first sight appears to be a bleak landscape, but to stand at the top of the towering promontory at the most southerly point of the Cape Peninsula (not of Africa, visitors must go further afield to Cape Agulhus for this). From the viewpoint and lighthouse at Cape Point, reached via a funicular, it is awesome to watch the thundering waves crashing at the base of the cliffs 686ft (209m) below. The reserve itself is worth exploring, particularly on foot, for those interested in birds and botany. The restaurant at Cape Point has a terrace offering spectacular views. Resident baboons here enjoy the spoils from tourists' snacks - particularly their ice-cream; they can be quite aggressive. Because feeding of the baboons carries a stiff penalty, it is worth ensuring there are no free lunches for these hirsute scavengers!

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 780 9010/11
Email Address: info@capepoint.co.za
Website: www.capepoint.co.za
Hours: Daily 6am to 6pm (October to March), 7am to 5pm (April to September). Funicular: 9am to 6pm (summer), 9am to 5:30pm (winter).
Admission: R75 (adults), discounts for children under 12. Funicular: R35 one way (adults) or R45 return, concessions available

Bayworld

Port Elizabeth's most popular attraction consists of a complex on the beachfront that includes the Oceanarium, a museum, and a snake park. The Bayworld Oceanarium is famed for its performing Bottlenose dolphin shows, enjoyed by thousands every year. Besides the large dolphin pool with its underwater viewing area, the oceanarium also features an aquarium tank where visitors can watch a vast array of marine life through glass portholes as they glide by, including sharks, turtles and rays. The snake park contains an impressive variety of indigenous reptiles in natural-looking enclosures. The PE Museum focuses on cultural and natural history with a wide variety of exhibits, from models of sailing ships and period costumes to giant replicas of dinosaurs that roamed the area in prehistoric times; it is the third-oldest museum in the country.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Address: Beach Road, Humewood
Phone Number: 041 584 0650
Email Address: pr@bayworld.co.za
Website: www.bayworld.co.za
Hours: Museum, Oceanarium and Snake Park: daily 9am to 4:30pm, dolphin and seal shows are twice daily at 11am and 3pm
Admission: R40 (adults) and R25 (children. No 7 Castle Museum: R9 (adults), R5 (children)

Market Square

Port Elizabeth's architectural heritage can be traced by taking a walk around the central city Market Square, which features several historic buildings. The centerpiece of the square is the aesthetically pleasing City Hall, dating from 1858, topped with an attractive clock tower. Also in the square is a replica of the Diaz Cross that commemorates the first European to set foot in Algoa Bay in 1488, when Portuguese explorer Bartholomew Diaz stopped over on his way east. Alongside the city hall is the Prester John Memorial, dedicated to the Portuguese explorers who landed in South Africa. On the northwest flank of the square is the city's public library, built in 1835 and originally used as a courthouse. The beautiful building is regarded as an excellent example of Victorian Gothic architecture and is interesting in that its façade was manufactured in England and shipped to Port Elizabeth to be recreated piece by piece. In front of the library stands a marble statue of Queen Victoria, which was unveiled in 1903. Slightly downhill from the square, at the entrance to the harbor, stands the Campanile, containing the biggest carillon of bells (23) in the country. Visitors can climb 204 steps to enjoy the view from the top of this monument, which commemorates the landing of the 1820 settlers.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Donkin Reserve

On a hill above the center of the city stands a stone pyramid monument with an adjacent lighthouse. The open public space was proclaimed in perpetuity by Sir Rufane Donkin, acting British Governor of the Cape, when the 1820 Settlers arrived in Algoa Bay. Donkin named the new settlement after his wife, Elizabeth, who had died in India two years' previously, and erected the pyramid in her memory. The lighthouse was built in 1861, and today houses the city's Tourist Information Center. Maps are available from the center describing a three-mile (five km) discovery trail through the hill area and central city, taking in 47 historic sites and architectural delights.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

St George's Park

St George's Park has been a recreational center for the city for more than 150 years, boasting well-landscaped gardens covering 73 hectares. On site is the world famous Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, scene of many an exciting test match series, and the oldest bowling green in South Africa. The park also features the 1882 Edwardian Pearson Conservatory, a national monument filled with orchids, water lilies and other exotic plants. Every second Sunday of the month the park plays host to a vibrant arts and crafts fair. The other major park in Port Elizabeth is Settler's Park, set in the Baakens River valley, which boasts indigenous flora and fauna and offers a delightful stroll along the riverbank.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Addo Elephant Park

The most popular game reserve in the Port Elizabeth area is the Addo Elephant Park, just a 45-minute drive from the city. There are currently about 500 celephants in residence in the park, which was recently enlarged. Addo was proclaimed in 1931 in an effort to save the remaining 11 elephants indigenous to the area. The elephants are drawn to watering holes at certain times and sightings are virtually guaranteed all year round. There are other animals in the park too, including lion, leopard, black rhino, buffalo, zebra, warthog and several types of buck. Guided game drives are available or visitors can do a self-drive tour using the map issued at the entrance. Serviced accommodation is available and there is a restaurant and picnic site at the Park.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 042 233 8600
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/addo
Hours: Daily 6am to 5.30pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child); South African residents pay R25 per day

Shamwari Game Reserve

The multi-award winning private game reserve of Shamwari lies less than an hour's drive from Port Elizabeth and has been responsible for re-introducing numerous species into the Eastern Cape plains, including all of the Big Five - lion, elephant, rhino, leopard and buffalo. The reserve offers luxury accommodation, but also hosts visitors on day trips from the city. Day tours include a visit to an African art and culture village to sample Xhosa culture and traditionally brewed beer, and a visit to the Born Free center for abused animals.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 407 1000
Website: www.shamwari.com

Grahamstown

The historic settler town of Grahamstown, 78 miles (125km) northeast of Port Elizabeth, is presided over, from the top of Gunfire Hill, by the 1820 Settler's National Monument, an arts and theater complex which forms the focus of the town's annual internationally recognized Arts Festival held in July. Grahamstown was founded in 1815 as a garrison to drive the Xhosa eastwards across the Fish River frontier, giving rise to a century of frontier war. The town has an English colonial flavor, and is home to the renowned Rhodes University and some top private boarding schools. There are several museums, including the JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology where two stuffed specimens of the coelacanth are on display. The town also boasts the only Victorian camera obscura in the southern hemisphere.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Website: www.grahamstown.co.za

Jeffrey's Bay

A short drive to the west of Port Elizabeth is the surfing Mecca of Jeffrey's Bay (known colloquially as 'J-Bay'). The seaside town plays host to the world Billabong Professional surfing contest every July, and is famed for its 'supertubes', South Africa's perfect wave. The town is bustling, with several stores selling branded surfing gear, and several flashy cafes and restaurants. The long stretches of sandy beach around the town are also renowned for their shells.

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Francis Farewell Square

This historic square in the middle of Durban is the spot where the city originated as a tiny settlement of itinerant traders and hunters in the early 19th century. It is named for Henry Francis Flynn, one of the prominent inhabitants of the time. Around the square are some interesting sights, particularly the 1910 City Hall on the south side, which is an exact replica of the City Hall of Belfast, Ireland. On the first floor of the City Hall is the Natural Science Museum with an interesting insect section; on the second floor is the renowned Durban Art Gallery. Various musical, song and dance performances are held on the City Hall steps every Wednesday at 1pm. Alongside the City Hall is Durban's local history museum housed in the Old Court House, which was the first public building ever erected in Durban, in 1866. The Square is easily accessible by bus or taxi, and is a great place to take photos, but be careful with expensive cameras as the city center is rife with pickpockets.

Region/City Name: Durban

uShaka Marine World

In January 2004 Sea World closed its doors to the public and reopened as uShaka Marine World, which has become the largest marine theme park in Africa. The park is tastefully themed with African imagery and has five zones offering entertainment, dining, a variety of shops, water slides and access to uShaka Beach. Wet 'n Wild offers eight water rides, ranging from heart-stopping, adrenalin-pumping rides to lazy activities for the less adventurous. Sea World has an aquarium with thousands of fish, reptiles, and aquatic mammals on display; a dolphinarium that performs regular musical shows; a penguin rookery, and interactive activities like snorkeling and the 'shark walk'. The Village Walk features the new Dangerous Creatures exhibit, with spiders, snakes, frogs, scorpions and other poisonous creatures. Rayz Kids World gives kids a place to burn off energy with massive jungle gyms and climbing structures. For adults, Moyo offers an oasis at the end of the pier with a brand-new double-story bar right over the water. uShaka is in South Beach, so you can walk there along the beach, or take a bus or kombie. The area can be dangerous, but once inside the park security is good and it's relatively safe.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1 Bell Street
Phone Number: 031 328 8000
Email Address: mkt@ushakamarineworld.co.za
Website: www.ushakamarineworld.co.za
Transport: Marine World is on the main Point Road bus route and is serviced by Greenline and Mynah buses
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm.
Admission: R130 adults, R99 children

KwaMuhle Museum

The KwaMuhle Museum is dedicated to the history of race laws in KwaZulu-Natal, showing through multimedia presentations the experiences of local people during Apartheid. It is housed in the building that was once the Department of Native Affairs, from which the infamous labor system was administrated. KwaMuhle means 'place of the good one' in honor of a white man who ran the department, but did his best to fight the system from within. A fascinating and very personal look at the diverse and difficult cultural history of the region. It's open Monday to Saturday from 8:30am to 4pm, and Sundays and public holidays from 11am to 4pm. The KwaMuhle is near the center of Durban, close to several bus and taxi routes.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 130 Ordinance Road
Phone Number: 031 311 2223
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm; Sundays and public holidays 11am to 4pm

Juma Masjid Mosque

The grand Juma Masjid Mosque was the first mosque to be built in KwaZulu-Natal, starting construction in 1881 and continuing with renovations and improvements until 1943. One of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, its minarets dominate the central Indian district of downtown Durban, and the muezzin that calls the faithful to prayer from its tower can be heard from many parts of the city. Around the mosque is a bustling neighborhood with takeaway curry restaurants that offer the distinctly Durban 'bunny chow', a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry; the exotic and busy Victoria Street Market; as well as many small shops selling fabric, saris, jewelry, and more. The area is easily accessible by bus or taxi, but visitors should be wary of pickpockets and travel in groups.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Grey Street
Phone Number: 031 304 1518
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 4pm and Saturday mornings. Tours are recommended

Durban Botanic Gardens

Durban's Botanic Gardens are renowned for having the finest collection of plantlife anywhere in Africa. Established in 1851, the gardens, on Sydenham Hill Road west of the Greyville Race Track, are the city's oldest natural attraction, providing a relaxing spot to stroll among huge indigenous and exotic trees, and the stunning orchid house display. The gardens are also abuzz with birdlife and boast a lovely tea garden. Go for a picnic under the trees or by the pond, but leave the sports equipment behind as frisbee and ball games are not allowed. The gardens are a popular spot for wedding photos on Saturdays, and once a month they host a Sunday afternoon concert that attracts thousands of Durbanites. The gardens are in a nice area of Durban to walk in, or there are several bus routes that go past. There's no entrance fee, but if you drive you are expected to tip the car guard two to five rand.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 70 St Thomas Road
Phone Number: 031 309 1170
Website: www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za
Hours: Daily 7.30am to 5.45pm. 5.15pm in winter

The BAT Center

On the Victoria Embankment beside the Durban harbor is a haven for artists and musicians known as the BAT Center (an acronym for Bartle Arts Trust, the organization that helped to found the center). The center features a studio where traditional artists can work; a hall that hosts concerts, conventions and festivals; exhibition galleries; a music store and drum shop where handcrafted wooden drums are made; and a restaurant serving authentic African dishes from all over the continent. There are stunning views of the harbor from the restaurant deck, which hosts live jazz music on Sundays. Nearby is the Maritime Museum, which details the history of the harbor and houses a restored tugboat and other interesting exhibits. The BAT Center is close to bus and kombie routes, but going at night it is best to take a taxi or drive as the area isn't safe to walk in.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: SAS Inkonkoni Building, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Victoria Embankment
Phone Number: 031 332 0451
Email Address: info@batcenter.co.za
Website: www.batcenter.co.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm

Zululand Battlefields

Zululand, ancestral home of the Zulu people and site of many a bloody battle between the British, the Boers and the Zulus during the 19th century, is best explored as a self-drive adventure, although many tours are available from Durban. Every town in this area of northern KwaZulu-Natal has a story to tell or an event to commemorate and tourism offices throughout the region provide maps and guides to assist visitors in making the most of the history, culture, scenery and wildlife. The landscape varies from plains, to rolling hills, river valleys and lush forests. This land once encompassed the Zulu kingdom led by legendary Shaka Zulu, who clashed with the British and the Boers in many epic battles. Center of the Zulu nation is the small town of Eshowe. King Shaka was born close to the town, and it was also the site of a 10-week siege during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Other towns of note are Ladysmith and Dundee, near which were fought the historic battles of Rorke's Drift, Blood River and Isandlwana. There are numerous 'living museums' in the form of Zulu cultural villages open to visitors in the area.

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 072 271 1766
Website: www.battlefields.kzn.org.za

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

In the far north of Kwa-Zulu Natal are a string of nature reserves and game parks, of which the largest and most exciting is the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, dominated by the fascinating St Lucia estuary and lake system. It covers five distinct ecosystems varying from dry thorn scrub to tropical forest and is bordered by giant dunes, beaches and tropical reefs. Big Five game viewing is on offer, and this is the only place in the world where you will see hippos, crocodiles and sharks co-habiting in the same lagoon. There are comfortable rest camps in the park. The Wetland Park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 033 845 1000 (KZN Wildlife)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, office hours are daily 8am to 4.30pm
Admission: Entrance to St Lucia village is free. An entrance fee is applicable to all the reserves.

Midmar Dam

North-west of Durban in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal is the Midmar Public Resort Nature Reserve, offering accommodation, picnic sites and recreational opportunities around the huge Midmar Dam. At the main entrance is the Midmar Historical Village, a reproduction of a 19th century redbrick village with tree-lined streets, a village church and Hindu Temple. Many of the buildings are originals that have been relocated to the site from towns and villages elsewhere in the province. There are also vintage steam train rides on offer and Shire horse carriage rides, as well as several shops, restaurants and exhibition halls. Midmar is also the center of the Midlands Meander arts and crafts route, which winds through the Midlands along the R103 road, taking in more than 65 participating attractions dotted across the countryside, ranging from herb farms to antique shops and artists working with stained glass. The huge dam stages the annual Midmar Mile, the world's largest open water swim.

Region/City Name: Durban

Drakensberg Mountains

The jagged peaks of the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) tower over the eastern border of Kwa-Zulu Natal with Lesotho, providing a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. The mountains abound with hiking trails, climbing routes, 4x4 trails, pony treks and adventure pursuits, all accessible from numerous resorts in the lower reaches. Some of the more popular resorts are Champagne Castle, Cathkin Peak and Cathedral Peak, while Giant's Castle and its game reserve are famed for the more than 500 rock paintings left behind by the San people on cave walls. Eagles soar around the peaks in the Royal Natal National Park in the north, where the dramatic scenery includes the Amphitheater, a five-mile long (8km) curved basalt wall. The region is largely untamed, and criss-crossed by lengths of rugged dirt roads. The only road that breaches the mountain range and crosses the border to Lesotho is the hair-raising Sani Pass, which is topped by the highest pub in Africa.

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 036 488 1207
Website: www.drakensberg.kzn.org.za

Gold Reef City

This entertainment complex is essentially a theme park full of thrill rides, but was designed to be a re-creation of Victorian Johannesburg during the gold-rush era. The park, four miles (6km) south of the city center via the M1 motorway, was built around the No.14 Crown mineshaft that began operations in 1887 and closed in 1975. During its production years 1,400 tons of gold came out of the shaft. Visitors can now descend into the old mine shaft to experience life at the rock face, and watch gold being poured and minted. Gold Reef City also houses a number of museums, and offers performances by traditional gumboot dancers. Youngsters particularly enjoy the rides like the Anaconda roller coaster and Thunder Mountain River Rapids. There are also plenty of restaurants, bars, a massive casino, and a Victorian hotel for those wanting to stay the night.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 248 6800
Email Address: info@goldreefcity.co.za
Website: www.goldreefcity.co.za
Hours: Theme park: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm; open daily during Gauteng school holidays; closed on Christmas day
Admission: R150 adults. Concessions and family tickets available

Newtown Cultural Precinct

This complex of buildings in the city center has been upgraded and restored as part of the city fathers' urban renewal policy and provides several attractions. The Market Theater and Museum Africa, for instance are housed in a Victorian building in Bree Street that was originally Johannesburg's fresh produce market. The Museum of Africa is particularly worth a visit with its exhibits that tell the story of the city from its beginnings to the present day, including an interesting section about the Treason Trial of the 1950s in which Nelson Mandela and other activists were accused of plotting against the state. The same building houses a photography museum and the Museum of South African Rock Art. At its eastern end is the Market Theater, famed for being the venue for many protest theater productions in the Apartheid era. Also in the area, in President Street, is the South African Breweries Center, which offers a tour detailing brewing history through some reconstructed gold-rush pubs and shebeens (township bars). Along Jeppe Street is the Oriental Plaza, the commercial center for the Indian community.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Hours: Museum Africa open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Johannesburg Zoo

The Johannesburg Zoo is a favorite place for locals to take a stroll among the numerous enclosures that house more than 3,000 species of animal, including polar bears that can be viewed underwater in their pool. Of course the Big Five are all in residence too. A tractor-tram does circuits of the zoo for those who don't fancy walking. On the eastern edge of the zoo is the Museum of Military History, which has some interesting exhibits like tanks, fighter aircraft and submarines.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, main public entrance on Upper Park Drive, Parkview
Phone Number: 011 646 2000
Email Address: info@jhbzoo.org.za
Website: www.jhbzoo.org.za
Hours: Daily 8:30am to 5:30pm
Admission: R50 (adults), R30 (children 3-12); other concessions available

Sterkfontein Caves

The ancient dolomite caves with an underground lake, situated a few miles north of Johannesburg, form part of what archaeologists call the 'Cradle of Humankind'. Sterkfontein is recognized as one of the world's most important palaeontological sites, having yielded fossil deposits dating from up to three and a half million years ago, spanning the development of hominids. Among the most famous finds are the 'Taung child', 'Little Foot' and 'Mrs Ples'. Because the cave environment is fragile, visitors are not allowed into certain areas, particularly those that scientists are working on. There are however guided tours of one of the sections, which include the massive Hall of Elephants. A visitor center includes the Hominid exhibition, conference facilities and a restaurant.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Kromdraai Road, seven miles (12km) north of Krugersdorp
Phone Number: 014 577 9000
Website: www.maropeng.co.za/index.php/sterkfontein/
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm; tours run every 30 minutes until 4pm
Admission: R120 (adults), R70 (children)

Hartbeespoort Dam

North of Johannesburg lies one of South Africa's oldest dams, built in 1923, which provides a favorite day trip for city dwellers set against the Magaliesberg mountain range. A scenic road encircles the dam, culminating in a tunnel just before it reaches the dam wall and the Hartbeespoort village. The village offers a small zoo and snake park, cableway, bird park, aquarium and several restaurants and curio shops.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 083 540 4000
Website: www.hartbeespoortdam.org

Warmbaths

On the national road north towards Zimbabwe is the flat area known as the Springbok Flats, part of the Great Rift Valley. About 80 miles (125km) north of Johannesburg on the edge of the Flats lies the town of Warmbaths, named for the hot mineral springs that rise to the surface there. The spring yields about 20,000 liters of water, enriched with sodium chloride, calcium carbonate and other minerals every hour. The town has now become a popular spa and vacation resort, considered to be one of the most modern of its kind in the world. It has a large indoor pool with underwater jets, outdoor hot and cold swimming pools, wave pools, and water slides.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg

Palace of the Lost City

Situated in the Bojanala region of the North West Province, the 'Las Vegas' of South Africa is one of the largest adult entertainment centers in the world, with casinos, golf, live shows, and the architectural wonder of the Lost City. The vast resort complex is one of South Africa's top attractions for gambling, entertainment and opulence, a luxury theme park for adults that was the multi-million dollar dreamchild of South African entrepreneur, Sol Kerzner. The Lost City, with its African theme of life-size animals, has at its center a luxurious 'palace' decorated with mosaics, frescoes, palm fronds and elephant tusks. Surrounding it are lakes, forests and a tropical beach. There are a variety of watersports and The Valley of the Waves, the most advanced waterpark in the country, has among other things a wave machine capable of generating almost seven-foot (2m) waves. The resort complex also borders on the Pilanesberg National Park, home to the 'Big Five' and a popular game-viewing destination.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Email Address: natsales@za.suninternational.com
Website: www.suninternational.com
Transport: The resort offers a daily shuttle express service between Sun City and Johannesburg (from the airport, Eastgate Shopping Center, Sandton Sun Hotel and Fourways Mall)

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Covering 393 acres (159 hectares) on the banks of the Crocodile River at Nelspruit, the Lowveld Botanic Gardens has the largest collection of cycads in the world and the biggest assortment of indigenous trees in South Africa, totaling 650 of the 1,000 known species. The gardens have 600 plant and 245 bird species occurring naturally on its turf, but about 2,000 more plant species have been added to this collection making this haven a feast for botanists. A two-hour trail meanders along the Crocodile River banks and passes three waterfalls.

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Address: Off White River Road
Phone Number: 013 752 5531
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (September to March), and until 5pm from April to August
Admission: R20 (adults), R10 (children)

Pilgrim's Rest

Had it not been for its picturesque setting, Pilgrim's Rest would probably be a ghost town. It is, however, a popular tourist destination, existing today for little other purpose than to entertain and inform visitors about its colorful heyday. It all began in 1873 when a Scots miner, Alex 'Wheelbarrow' Patterson, shouted 'Eureka', having discovered gold at Pilgrim's Creek. Before long fortune seekers had clogged the little valley, and the town of Pilgrim's Rest was born. Mining continued for decades, but started to dry up in the 1940s and the final mine closed in 1972. The town has now been declared a national monument and many of its corrugated iron buildings have been restored. These now exist as living museums, and some as souvenir shops. There is an Information Center on the Main Road where visitors can learn the history of the town before exploring it. Pilgrim's Rest is part of the scenic 'Panorama Route' north of Nelspruit.

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Phone Number: 013 768 1060
Website: www.pilgrims-rest.co.za

Blyde River Canyon

The spectacular vista of the Blyde River Canyon, with its sheer cliffs dropping into a bush-covered valley, is part of the scenically breathtaking Panorama Route, worth doing as a self-drive trip from Nelspruit, or on a bus tour. Other sights on the route include the Three Rondavels, a trio of green-clad peaks set in the canyon and the Bourke's Luck Potholes, huge holes in the mountainside formed by grinding sand. The Blyde River Canyon is the biggest 'green' canyon in the world, and the third largest canyon on earth, smaller only than the USA's Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon in Namibia. The river itself also offers some challenging white water rafting.

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga

Tsitsikamma National Park

Tsitsikamma is the word of the indigenous Khoi-San people meaning 'place of many waters', which accurately describes the naturally beautiful thin 50-mile (80km) stretch of coastline that makes up the Tsitsikamma National Park, Africa's oldest and largest marine reserve. The park boasts many attractions, including a giant Outeniqua yellowwood tree that is hundreds of years old. The region is criss-crossed by hiking trails, including the world-renowned Otter Trail, starting at Storm's River and running along 25 miles (41km) of spectacular coastline to Nature's Valley. A number of private operators, notably Storms River Adventures, offer numerous adventure activities in the area such as black-water rafting and abseiling, mountain bike tours and fishing trips. A particularly exciting diversion is to undertake a 'canopy tour' of the forest, gliding across the treetops on steel cables strung between platforms.

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Phone Number: 042 281 1607
Website: www.sanparks.org
Hours: Daily 7am to 7pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child) per day; South African residents pay R30 per day

Bo-Kaap

Bo-Kaap, or the old Malay Quarter, was declared an exclusive residential area for the Muslim Cape Malays under the Group Areas Act of 1950 during the Apartheid years, forcing people of other religions and ethnicity to leave, and today is still closely associated with the Muslim community. The houses have been restored and colorfully painted, and the steep cobbled streets, mosques, minarets and blend of Cape Dutch and Edwardian architecture make it one of the most interesting historical and cultural areas of the city. The Bo-Kaap Museum on Wale Street documents the history of the Cape Malays.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Phone Number: Bo-Kaap Museum (021) 481 3939
Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap
Hours: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16)

Spier Wine Estate

Not only one of South Africa's most famous and most popular wine estates, historic Spier is also an internationally renowned cultural resort that offers luxurious accommodation, conference facilities, shopping, fine dining, and a variety of recreational activities, including golf, horse riding, picnics, and a cheetah park. An outdoor amphitheater traditionally presents a variety of music, theater and dance during the Spier Summer Arts Season that also seeks to promote, showcase and develop emerging South African talent. Situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands region, Spier also boasts world-class wines in what is the oldest working cellar in South Africa, and together with its other facilities, is the most unique development in the wine world.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: R310 Lynedoch Road
Phone Number: 021 809 1100
Email Address: info@spier.co.za
Website: www.spier.co.za

Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam's shop)

This famous Stellenbosch institution is a shop set back in time, where a huge variety of interesting products can be purchased from shelves crammed with sweets, dried fish, wine, clothing and tobacco. It is well worth a look, if not to buy anything, then to experience how locals traded 200 years ago.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: 84 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
Phone Number: 021 887 0797
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.

Huguenot Monument and Museum

A major tourist attraction in the Franschhoek valley, the historic Huguenot Monument was erected in 1938 to remember and honor the French Huguenots who arrived in South Africa in 1688 after fleeing persecution in their home country. The nearby museum documents the history of the settlers, from their flight from France to their arrival and successful establishment of the Franschhoek wine region in the Cape of Good Hope. The museum contains a variety of Bibles, documents, furniture, utensils and artifacts, which illustrate the life of the Huguenots in the Cape.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Franschhoek
Phone Number: 021 876 2532
Email Address: hugenoot@museum.co.za
Website: www.museum.co.za
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Admission: R10 (adults), R5 (children)

Afrikaanse Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) and Museum

The Afrikaans Language Museum pays tribute to a unique language that is only 300 years old, created from the melting pot of nationalities and languages in the Cape. The Dutch settlers, French Huguenots, slaves from Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar and West Africa and the local Khoi people all needed to communicate, and so was born the language that could be used by all. The struggle to gain recognition of Afrikaans as an official language was carried out from Paarl, and the museum commemorates the people that played an important role in the process, as well as exploring the language in its diversity and learning about the people who speak it today. Conspicuously absent from the material is the integral role Afrikaans played as the language of the Apartheid oppressors. The Language Monument on Paarl Mountain was erected in 1975 to honor the Afrikaans language and is the only language monument in the world. The supposed contribution to Afrikaans from the Western world, as well as from Africa, are represented by the three linked columns and three rounded shapes respectively, while the 187-foot (57m) pillar symbolises the growth of the language.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Museum: Gideon Malherbe House, 11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl. Monument: Paarl Mountain
Phone Number: 021 872 3441
Website: www.taalmuseum.co.za
Hours: Museum: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, closed weekends. Monument: Daily 8am-5pm April to September, 8am-8pm October to March.
Admission: R12 (adults), R5 (children)

Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site

Following the treacherous murder of Piet Retief and his men at the hands of Dingaan, the Zulu chief, the Voortrekkers, led by Andries Pretorius, prepared for battle against the Zulu kingdom on the banks of the Ncome River on 16 December 1838. They formed an impenetrable laager (a defensive camp encircled with their ox-wagons) and fought the 15,000-strong impi attack until the Zulus finally fled, leaving thousands dead and the river red with blood. The violent encounter became known as the Battle of Blood River. The Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site commemorates this significant battle with monuments and museums to both the Voortrekkers and the Zulus on either side of the river, so giving the visitor a more complete perspective of events. On one side is the Ncome Monument and Museum Complex, dedicated to the fallen Zulu warriors, while the Blood River Monument and Museum is located on the west bank and features a life-size replica of the Boer wagon laager.

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 30 miles (48km) east of Dundee, off the R33
Phone Number: 034 271 8121
Email Address: ncome@telkomsa.net
Website: www.ncomemuseum.co.za
Hours: Ncome Monument and Museum, daily from 8am to 4:30pm. Voortrekker Monument daily from 8am to 5pm/6pm in Summer
Admission: R30 (adults), R8 (children). Ncome Monument and Museum free

Isandlwana Hill

The battle at Isandlwana Hill on 22 January 1879 stunned the British Empire in what was to be the worst defeat in the history of their imperial warfare. The news that an entire battalion of British troops had been wiped out by a 'native' army was unbelievable. The Zulu kingdom, under the leadership of King Cetshwayo, had been gaining strength and was perceived to be a threat to the British colonists, refusing to submit to British rule. British troops were ordered to invade Zululand, but grossly underestimated the Zulu warriors, and the surprise attack on the British camp on the slopes of Isandlwana Hill left thousands dead. Today the battlefield is dotted with memorials, and mounds of white stones that mark the British mass graves.

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The battlefield is 50 miles (80km) south east of Dundee off the R68
Phone Number: 034 271 0634
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm

Rorke's Drift

Fought on the same day as the nearby battle at Isandlwana Hill, the Battle of Rorke's Drift is remembered as one of the most famous sieges of the Anglo-Zulu War. Survivors from Isandlwana fled to the Swedish mission station that was used as a British field hospital and storehouse, and sounded the alarm. Inside, the 139 men, many of them seriously ill or wounded, barricaded themselves in and prepared for the onslaught of 4,000 Zulu warriors. The Battle Museum dramatically tells the tale of the 'Heroic Hundred' who desperately defended the station for 12 hours, until the Zulus finally retreated with a heavy loss of life. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders, the most ever given at any other battle in British history.

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 26 miles (42km) from Dundee, off the R68
Phone Number: 034 642 1687
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm
Admission: R35 adults, concessions available

Ladysmith Siege Museum

During the Anglo-Boer War, Ladysmith was besieged for 118 days, when thousands died, either during battle, or from the lack of food and water. The museum is considered to be one of the best Anglo-Boer War museums in the country, with a collection of artifacts, documents, firearms and uniforms on display, as well as a series of excellent photographs, which vividly tells the story of the siege of Ladysmith that involved numerous battles between the Boer and British forces.

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: Murchison Street, Ladysmith
Phone Number: 036 637 2992
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday until 1pm, Sundays by appointment only
Admission: R2

Township Tours

The N2 highway that connects Cape Town International Airport to the city is lined with townships, consisting of a mixture of shacks and solid buildings. During the days of apartheid, people of color were not allowed to live in the white suburbs and were banished to areas away from the city. Township tours allow visitors to experience how the majority of Capetonians live in the townships that surround the city. Guides, often residents, take visitors around to meet the people, see community projects, have a drink in a 'shebeen' (township pub) and shop for local crafts. Each township has its own colorful character, and despite their difficult living conditions, residents are generally hospitable and delighted to receive visitors. Townships were once no-go areas for many people, but today a visit is becoming a popular experience for tourists to Cape Town. Visit Langa, the oldest of South Africa's black townships, established in 1923, or the newest and second largest in the country, Khayelitsha, which dates from the 1980s. Guguletu and Nyanga were set up in the 1950s. Visitors are advised not to visit the townships alone; there are many tour companies that offer tours, including transport to and from the township areas. Contact the Cape Town Tourism Visitor Information Center or its satellite, the Sivuyile Tourism Center in Guguletu for information about tours, accommodation and entertainment in the townships.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Cape Town Tourism Visitor Information Center: 021 487 6800, or Sivuyile Tourism Center: 021 637 8449

Stellenbosch

At the heart of the wine industry is the pretty town of Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and regarded as the wine capital of the country with over 110 cellars in the area. The Stellenbosch vineyards were established by the Dutch governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, who arrived in 1679 and noted that the combination of rich soil and ideal climate were perfect for viticulture. In 1971 the first wine route in South Africa was opened, and today the Stellenbosch wine route is perhaps the best known and finest that the country has to offer, producing award winning wines from estates such as Morgenhof, Kanonkop, Warwick and Zewenwacht. Spier Estate is renowned as a unique cultural resort that is famous for its Summer Arts Festival, and boasts the oldest working wine cellar in the country. Stellenbosch is also steeped in South African history and Afrikaans culture and was settled by the Dutch East India Company to produce food for passing ships. Old oak trees line the streets where Cape Dutch architecture, museums and national art collections are a reminder of the town's heritage. The town also boasts the world's only Afrikaans university, a premier educational institute, which has produced many great sporting heroes, including more than 155 Springbok rugby players.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za

Constantia

Constantia is the origin of wine production in South Africa, and one of Cape Town's most exclusive suburbs. The Constantia wine route is the oldest yet smallest wine route in the Cape, consisting of just five wine farms that concentrate on producing few wines of international quality. The historic Cape Dutch homestead at Groot Constantia is on the oldest wine estate in South Africa, home to the first governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, and the valley's most recognized wine farm. The house itself is furnished with items from the period while an adjacent wine museum exhibits drinking and storage vessels in glass, silver, copper and stoneware dating from 500BC to the 19th century. Between the estates of Klein and Groot Constantia, Steenberg, Buitenverwachting and Constantia Uitsig, visitors will also find some of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in the country.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 794 0542
Website: www.constantiawineroute.co.za

Franschhoek

Fleeing religious persecution in France in the 1700s, more than 200 French Huguenots arrived in the Cape and were settled in the valley that soon became known as Franschhoek (French Corner), which is today situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands region. Many of the settlers were experienced wine producers and they soon recognized the potential of the region for wine and fruit production, establishing wine estates throughout the spectacular Franschhoek Valley in surroundings of magnificent scenery and towering mountains. Today the town is famous not only for its splendid wines and beautiful vistas, but also as the gourmet capital of South Africa, boasting the highest number of award-winning eateries in the country. Restaurants such as Le Quartier Français, La Petite Ferme, Haute Cabriere and Boschendal are among those that are internationally acclaimed and some of the top restaurants in South Africa. The Huguenots did not only bring their viticulture and French culinary flair however, they also left behind a rich legacy of arts, architecture and hospitality, which are still visible today.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 876 3603
Website: www.franschhoek.org.za

Paarl

Situated at the foot of the second-largest granite outcrop in the world, the town of Paarl in the picturesque Berg River Valley is the biggest town in the Cape Winelands, and features some of the most superb examples of Cape Dutch, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture. It has a rich history, boasting the Drakenstein Prison where Nelson Mandela spent his last years in captivity, and overlooking the town from the slopes of the Paarl Mountain is the Language Monument, which symbolises the birth of the Afrikaans language. Along with its historical background, Paarl is also known for its award-winning wines, particularly its reds, which can be sampled along the world's first 'Red Route'. Paarl's wine route includes over 40 cellars, among them Nederburg and KWV, and many of them also make a variety of delicious cheeses.

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.paarlonline.com

Mossel Bay

The rather industrialized town of Mossel Bay, about 250 miles (400km) east of Cape Town, is traditionally regarded as the gateway to the Garden Route and is famed for being the spot where the first European set foot in South Africa. The Portuguese explorer, Bartholomew Dias, came ashore here seeking water after battling a fearsome storm at sea in 1488. The town now commemorates this event with the Bartholomew Dias Museum complex in Market Street, which houses a Maritime Museum and a life-sized replica of the caravel in which Dias sailed. Mossel Bay has some good beaches and all the trappings of a seaside vacation town, with cruises available from the small harbor to view seals, whales and dolphins, and shark cage-diving adventures. The nearby village of Albertinia sports the only aloe factory in South Africa, and visitors can call in to sample medicinal and skincare products made from this indigenous plant.

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Website: www.mosselbay.net

Wilderness

The village of Wilderness, set on the Touws River estuary, is fast developing with a plethora of luxury holiday homes lining the cliffs and hills along the long sandy beach and river. It is, however, a pretty spot surrounded by a chain of fresh-water lakes, and encompassing the Wilderness National Park with about nine miles (15km) of inland waterways. There are some wonderful hiking trails and canoe trips offered through the Park wardens, and numerous accommodation facilities are available.

Region/City Name: Garden Route

Two Oceans Aquarium

The Cape sits at the meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and over 3,000 sea animals from both oceans are showcased in the aquarium, highlighting the diversity of marine life found in the waters around Cape Town. The Two Oceans Aquarium is one of the city's top attractions and visitors of all ages will be fascinated by the variety of exhibits, such as the Predator Exhibit, featuring large sharks and rays, a kelp forest, and animals such as seals, penguins and turtles among thousands of different fish. It is also possible to dive with the ragged-tooth sharks, or in the kelp forest while feeding hundreds of fish, but advanced booking is required and divers must present dive qualifications.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: V&A Waterfront
Phone Number: 021 418 3823
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm
Admission: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Tickets valid for the day. Shark/Kelp forest dive: R570 (R445 with own equipment)

West Coast Ostrich Ranch

The ostrich farm is home to over 220 ostrich species as well as other birds, including dwarf ostriches, black-necked ostriches, peacocks, emus, and rheas. Tour guides are informative, and a 45-minute tour (which can be conducted in English, Afrikaans, German or French) includes an opportunity to sit on a live ostrich, stand on an ostrich egg, and visit the breeding enclosures where newly hatched chicks can often be seen. There is also an Egg Factory, Leather Factory, curio shop and a restaurant specializing in ostrich dishes.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia
Phone Number: 021 972 1955
Email Address: info@ostrichranch.co.za
Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za
Hours: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour
Admission: R55 (adults), R45 (children 6-16)

Muizenberg

A historical beach-side suburb on the False Bay coast, Muizenberg is popular with families for its long, gentle-sloping beach, warm water, beautiful views, and activities such as mini-golf and waterslides. The beach is famous for its row of colorful changing houses and is a photo favorite from the mountain road far above. Muizenberg beach has also long been the preference of beginner surfers and several popular surf schools have been established at Surfers Corner, the closest side to the mountain. False Bay is known for its Great White Shark population, but a shark watch service is in operation to give warning to bathers and surfers. A scenic walkway below the railway line links Muizenberg to the next seaside village of St James with its tidal pool. The delightful fishing village of Kalk Bay is a few minutes drive away with its protected harbor, and its main street lined with fascinating antique and art shops, as well as cafes and restaurants.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.muizenberg.info
Transport: The train line between Cape Town's center and Simonstown runs through Muizenberg

SAB World of Beer

SABMiller started in South Africa and has expanded to become one of the world's largest brewers of beer. The World of Beer offers a fun short tour, which summarises the history of the company, beer in general and details the brewing process. Afterwards visitors can enjoy a draught or two on the house in the resident pub.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Corner of President and Miriam Makeba Roads, Newtown
Phone Number: 011 836 4900
Website: www.worldofbeer.co.za
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am, last tour at 5pm.
Admission: R30

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Not known for being an especially green city, this oasis in the west side of Johannesburg covers 741 acres (300ha), offering lush gardens and scenic hiking trails. The gardens are a terrific place for bird watching (over 200 species) and garden-enthusiasts interested in seeing a variety of flora and fauna (over 600 species). After a walk or hike, it is common practice to enjoy a picnic on the lawns at the foot of the breathtaking Witpoortjie waterfall.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: end of Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort
Phone Number: 086 100 1278
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm, no entry after 5pm.
Admission: R25 for adults, concessions available.

Melville

This trendy suburb is a hive of activity on any given night of the week; it is the place to go out and carouse in Johannesburg, offering anything from hip and upmarket to just plain odd coffee shops, bars and dance venues throng the streets. The bohemian Seventh Street is a great place to start with its collection of book and antique shops, cafes, and other interesting storefronts. Partygoers barhop into the small hours, but tourists should refrain from walking around too much, and be aware of pickpockets as crime has risen in the area in the last few years.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: West of the city center

The Apartheid Museum

South Africa's history of black oppression is chronicled in this building, situated near Gold Reef City. Relics of the Apartheid system, which banned non-whites from certain areas and from receiving an education, as well as forbidding interracial relationships, can be found here, right down to a bench marked for 'Whites Only'. Visitors often describe the experience of the Apartheid Museum as 'heart wrenching', but at the same time find the story of the struggle over adversity inspirational. Due to graphic content, the museum does not allow children under the age of 11.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 309 4700
Website: www.apartheidmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
Admission: R50 Adults, concessions available

Constitution Hill

A guided tour of the National Heritage Site of Constitution Hill takes visitors on a journey through South Africa's turbulent past, but also illustrates its incredible transition into democracy. Visitors are guided through the Old Fort Prison Complex where the peeling walls and rusty barred cells have many a story to tell of South Africa's past 100 years; from British soldiers in the Anglo Boer War and rebellious youths caught in the Soweto uprising to Nelson Mandela, Joe Slovo and infamous murderess Daisy de Melker. The tour concludes with a look at South Africa's Constitutional Court, the keeper of the basic rights and freedom that those imprisoned here had struggled to win.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Constitutional Court, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 381 3100
Email Address: visitorcenter@constitutionhil.org.za
Website: www.constitutionhill.org.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (last tour at 4pm); Saturday 10am3pm. Closed Sunday
Admission: Guided tours adults: R30. Concessions available

Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum

Hector Pieterson became the iconic image of the 1976 Soweto uprising during apartheid South Africa, when a news photograph of the dying Hector being carried by a fellow student was published across the globe. He was just 12 years old when the police, unprovoked, opened fire on school children who had gathered to protest the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in township schools. The museum fuses memorabilia with modern technology and cultural history and is located two blocks away from where Hector was killed. In 2007 Hector's sister Antoinette, who is seen in the famous photograph holding her hands held out in panic, was working at the museum as a tour guide and today 16 June is a public holiday named National Youth Day to honor young people.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hector Pieterson Sq., corner of Khumalo and Pela Sts., Orlando West, Soweto
Phone Number: (011) 536 0611
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm; Weekends 10am-4:30pm
Admission: Adults: R25, students: R5

Cradle of Humankind and Maropeng Visitor Center

The Cradle of Humankind is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains a complex of dolimitic limestone caves, including the Sterkfontein Caves, where the fossil, Australopithecus africanus(nicknamed Mrs. Ples) was found in 1947 by Dr Robert Broom and John Robinson. 'Mrs Ples' is estimated to be between 2.6 and 2.8 million years old and ranks high on the long list of australopithecine discoveries for which Sterkfontein is now famous. At present only the Sterkfontein Caves and the Wonder Cave are open to the public. The Maropeng Visitor Center is a stirring, world-class exhibition space, focusing on the development of humans and our ancestors and evolution over the past few million years.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 956 6342 (Sterkfontein Cave); 011 957 0106 (Wonder Cave)
Website: www.maropeng.co.za
Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Admission: R115. R190 combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves). Concession available.

Ratanga Junction

Cape Town's most famous theme park, Ratanga Junction is a must for all those up for a thrilling day out in the sun with plenty of rides and activities to keep even the most active of children occupied. The park features gift shops and a food hall for weary riders, or those just looking to rest their legs for a while. The most popular ride by far is the Cobra, a snake like rollercoaster ride that flips the occupants round 360 degrees.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Century City on the N1 highway
Phone Number: 021 550 8504
Email Address: info@ratanga.co.za
Website: www.ratanga.co.za
Hours: Open 10am5pm, operational dates vary according to season, detailed schedules are available on the website.
Admission: R142 (adult Adventurer Rider); R70 (child Adventure rider); Concessions available

Butterfly World

Butterfly World is one of Cape Town's more unique attractions. The tropical greenhouse features hundreds of exotic butterflies flying freely. Visitors are urged not to touch them, but the humid environment makes the perfect butterfly watching setting. Butterfly World also features a Spider Room where exotic spiders and scorpions can be viewed in their glass terrarias. There is a small gift shop tearoom for those wanting to take a break from all the invertebrate antics.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Just off the N1 highway, Exit 47, Route 44 on the Stellenbosch and Wellington Wine Routes
Phone Number: 021 875 5628
Email Address: esther@yebo.co.za
Website: www.butterflyworld.co.za
Hours: Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day
Admission: R43 (adults); R25 (children); concessions available

Scratch Patch

An amazing place for kids to learn about the wonders of precious stones, minerals and gems, the Scratch Patch gives children a little piece of what they have learnt to take home with them. And children love nothing more than little gifts! They will be able to scratch around in a pit of off-cuts of precious stones, such as Tiger's Eye, Jasper, Amethyst, and Rose Quartz, to name a few and for small price, of course.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Dido Valley Rd, Simonstown
Phone Number: 021 786 2020
Website: www.scratchpatch.co.za
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:45pm; Weekends and Public Holidays 9am-5:30pm
Admission: Small plastic bag or container ranging from R14 to R85 for a large container

World of Birds and Monkey Park

Boasting over 400 different species of birds and a wide variety of other animals including squirrel monkeys and meerkats, the World of Birds features a children's play area and a tearoom for the parents to stop and take a break. Children will love exploring the grounds and discovering and learning about all the birds and animals here.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Valley Road, Hout Bay
Phone Number: 021 790 2730
Email Address: info@worldofbirds.org.za
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
Hours: Open daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: R70 (adults); R40 (children)

Seal Island

Take a trip to Seal Island, also known as Duiker Island, located just outside of Hout Bay. Boats leave regularly from Hout Bay docks and take passengers on a trip outside the harbor and into the ocean, where breathtaking views of can be enjoyed of Hout Bay and all the way across to Noordhoek, Chapman's Peak and Kommetjie. The boat stops just below the Hout Bay Sentinal where hundreds of Cape Fur Seals bask on the small island in the sun. The sight is a smelly, yet magical one and it is a treat these creatures in their natural habitat.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Hout Bay Harbour
Phone Number: 021 791 4441
Email Address: drumbeatcharters@intekom.co.za
Hours: Operates daily from 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, and 10:45am
Admission: R65, concessions available

Union Buildings

Designed by renowned South African architect, Sir Herbert Baker, the Union Buildings are located on Meintjieskop hill, a sentinel overlooking the city of Pretoria. The official seat of the government and housing the offices of the South African President and other government officials, the Union Buildings are a South African Monument and have seen such icons at former South African president, Nelson Mandela, inaugurated here. With spectacular terraced gardens full of indigenous flora, the Union Buildings are not only historically important, but also magnificently beautiful.

Region/City Name: Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

Commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, the National Zoological Gardens on South Africa is regarded as one of the leading zoos in the world. Featuring a zoo, an aquarium and a reptile park, the Pretoria Zoo boasts 209 mammal species, 202 bird species, 190 fish species, four invertebrate species and 93 reptile species. There is even a Zoo Choo-Choo Tractor Train for the kids to enjoy, cableway, a picnic area with barbeque facilities, a cafeteria and a souvenir shop.

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 232 Boom St
Phone Number: (012) 328 3265
Email Address: info@nzg.ac.za
Website: www.nzg.ac.za
Hours: Open daily from 8.30 - 5.30pm. Last tickets sold at 4.30pm
Admission: R55 (adults); R35 (children)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

A shrine to Pretoria's Afrikaaners, the Loftus Versfeld Stadium seats over 50,000 people and was one of the stadiums hosting matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The land on which the stadium was built was first used for sporting events in 1903 and is named after Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld, who is attributed with establishing organized sport in Pretoria. Loftus Versfeld stadium is home to the local rugby team, the Blue Bulls, and has hosted numerous sporting events such as the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the 1996 CAF Africa Cup of Nations.

Region/City Name: Pretoria

Kruger House Museum

The former residence of Boer leader and President of the Republic of South Africa, Paul Kruger, is now the Kruger House Museum. Built in 1884, the house was the last one in which President Kruger would live, between 1883 and 1901, before leaving South Africa to go into exile in Europe. The house contains original furnishings and items from that historical period as well as many gifts that were presented to Kruger, such as the lion statues on the veranda, as well as other memorabilia.

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 60 Church Street
Phone Number: (012) 326 9172
Hours: Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am 5:30pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 8:30am 5pm
Admission: R25 (adult); R10 (children)

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Featuring indigenous plants and flowers from all over South Africa, the Pretoria National Botanical Garden bridges the gap between scientific research and recreational environment. The garden is home to over 198 bird species, a few reptiles and even small mammals, such as the duiker, a small type of buck. A great place for a relaxing walk or picnic, the gardens also feature Mokha Restaurant which overlooks a small wetland.

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria
Phone Number: (012) 843 5172
Hours: Open daily 8am6pm
Admission: R20 adults, concessions available.

President Brand Street

Declared a national conservation area, and home to a number of monuments and buildings of historical value, President Brand Street is one of Bloemfontein's most renowned attractions. This stately street is the address of the South African Court of Appeal, Fourth Raadsaal, City Hall and the Supreme Court of South Africa. See the original transcript of Die Stemat the National Afrikaans Literature Museum, or visit the equally cultural National Music Museum.

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: National Music Museum (0)51 405 4013; National Afrikaans Literature Museum (0)51 405 4713

Oliewenhuis Art Gallery

From its distinguished setting in a Cape Dutch mansion, the Oliewenhuis Art Gallery is a must-see Bloemfontein attraction featuring an expansive display of South African art. Contemporary paintings and sculptures are exhibited here, as well as acclaimed masterpieces from days gone by. The gallery also has a café and outdoor sculpture park for visitors to enjoy.

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: 16 Harrismith Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: (0)51 447 9609
Hours: 8am to 5pm (Monday to Friday), 10am to 5pm (Saturday), 1pm to 5pm (Sunday)

King's Park

Opened by the Prince of Wales in 1925, King's Park boasts over 4,000 beautiful rose bushes, and is thus well placed as Bloemfontein literally means 'flower fountain' and is often referred to as the 'city of roses'. King's Park is also home to the Bloemfontein Zoo and its fascinating 'liger' (an African lion crossed with a Bengal tiger). There is an arts and crafts market at King's Park on the first Saturday of each month, another must for visitors.

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Hours: The park is open 8am to 5pm daily

Sun City

In Sun City, 'where the sun always shines', kids will love the various activities and attractions. A must-see is the Valley of the Waves, its fantastic 2m surf breaking onto a artificial beach. Fun activities include horse riding, elephant rides, quad biking and archery. There is also a great games arcade to enjoy.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Pilanesberg, in the North West Province (187km from Johannesburg).
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Website: www.suncity.co.za

Unicorn Wish

Kids will be enchanted by the wonderful world of unicorns, fairies and gnomes to be found at Unicorn Wish. While all the kids enjoy the pony rides, the fairy garden is a favorite for little girls and the boys love seeing the exotic llamas and camels. Fun children's crafts include candle making and fabric painting.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Partridge Road, Sun Valley
Phone Number: 011 464 2424
Hours: 8am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 5pm weekdays (closed on Wednesdays)

Color Café

Children can let their creative tendencies run rampage at Color Café, which has a selection of pottery items just waiting to be painted. From plates, mugs and vases to money boxes and fairy ornaments, the choice of ceramics is vast, and painted items will be glazed and collectable in a week. The cakes and muffins at the café are also great!

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hyde Square Shopping Center
Phone Number: 011 341 0734
Email Address: samanthas@vodamail.co.za
Website: www.colorcafe.co.za
Hours: Daily, 9am to 5pm

Fun World Amusement Park

A place of nostalgia for the parents who bring their children here, the Fun World Amusement Park situated on Durban's bustling beachfront provides safe and secure family entertainment that kids of all ages will enjoy. Take the gondola ride to enjoy a scenic view of the beachfront from the air, let the older kids enjoy carnival rides such as the Breakdance, Hully Gully, Tilt-a-Whirl or Swingboat, while the tiny tots can get their thrill on in the Elephant Ride or the Carousel. The nearby paddling pools, recently renovated, are a great place for smaller children who are too young for the ocean waves, and kids of all ages can find something to enjoy in the underground arcade. Fun World is relatively safe during the day, but tourists should not walk around in the area after dark. It's close to bus and taxi routes, and nearby to some of Durban's most popular beachfront hotels.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Opposite Marine Parade Holiday Inn on Durban's Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 332 9776/ 304 4934
Website: www.funpark.co.za
Hours: Opening times vary according to season
Admission: Free. There is a charge for individual rides

Natal Sharks Board

For something fun and educational, take the kids to the Natal Sharks Board, just 9 miles (15km) north of Durban in Umhlanga, to learn about the marine life that lives off the shores of Durban's 'golden mile' as well as the shark nets that provide protection against shark attacks across the Kwazulu-Natal coastline. There are daily presentations and shark dissections at the complex and kids will love visiting the display hall to view the variety of lifelike replicas of sharks, fish and rays, including that of a 1966-pound (892kg) great white shark. There are even boat trips running seven days a week to view the shark nets being serviced and to see and learn about the dolphins, seabirds and fish life that abound off Durban's coast. Boat trips must be booked in advance. The Sharks Board is near Gateway mall and the Umhlanga Rocks city center, but isn't within walking distance of public transportation.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1a Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga
Phone Number: 031 566 0499
Website: www.shark.co.za
Hours: Open Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 2pm; Sundays at 2pm. Closed public holidays
Admission: Presentation and dissection: R25 (adults); R12 (children). Boat trip: R250. Bookings for boat trip essential. Tel: 082 403 9206

Mini Town

This knee-high miniature replica of Durban makes a great outing for families and kids of all ages. Located on Durban's beachfront, Mini town is a popular and well-loved tourist attraction for kids and adults alike. It features moving models of planes and trains, a circus complete with gorilla, a movable bridge which makes way for passing ships, landmark buildings, and even a tug boat that makes its way around its very own miniature dock. All models and buildings have been created on a 1:24 scale. Mini Town is owned by the Quadriplegic Association of KwaZulu-Natal and is used as a method of raising funds for their organization while providing employment for some of their members. It's located on a main bus line, and is within easy walking distance of Suncoast Casino and many popular beachfront hotels.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 114 Snell Parade, Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 337 7892
Hours: Open daily from 9am 5pm
Admission: R15 (adults); R10 (children)

Durban Natural Science Museum

The Durban Natural Science Museum is of the old school of museums, with diorama displays and stuffed specimens of extinct animals rather than interactive experiences. There's a dusty replica of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and plasma screens showing natural history scenery. Still, the museum is incredibly popular with local families and school groups, attracting up to 300,000 visitors annually. It's a great alternative for kids to visit while adults take in the exhibits at the upstairs Durban Art Gallery. Located in the beautiful City Hall, the museum is on a main bus and taxi route. The area is busy during the day, and tourists should take care not to show expensive cameras and cell phones that attract pickpockets.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1st Floor, Durban City Hall, Smith Street
Phone Number: 031 311 2242
Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am - 5pm. Sunday and Public Holidays from 11am 5pm. Closed Easter and Christmas Day.
Admission: Free

Market Theater

Market Theater is a popular Jo'burg entertainment complex offering live theater venues (boasting the first production of Sarafina), bookshops, galleries and restaurants, as well as a flea market on Saturdays. The adjoining Museum Africa showcases the lives and cultures of the South African people. The theater hosts a variety of local productions throughout the year that can enhance a visit to Johannesburg. Information on upcoming productions can be found on their website.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Bree Street, Newtown
Website: www.markettheater.co.za
Hours: 11am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 11am to 6pm on Saturdays; Closed on Sundays

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Visit the Johannesburg Art Gallery in Joubert Park to see a vast collection of works by a host of famous artists, both local and international. Some of the exhibits date as far back as the 15th century and there are also a number of contemporary pieces on display.

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Klein Street, Joubert Park
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Moses Mabhida Stadium

The Moses Mabhida Stadium was built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and is one of South Africa's most picturesque stadiums. With its iconic 'arch of triumph', the waves of the Indian Ocean crashing in the background, and an amazing view of Durban's Beachfront, the stadium offers a few attractions of its own. Adventurous visitors will be able to enjoy the rush of the Big Swing, the world's only stadium swing and the largest of any kind, facilitating a jump from the stadium's arch 348 feet (106 m) above the pitch where people will swing out over the pitch and 80,000 seats below. The Sky Car is perhaps the stadium's most notable attraction which ferries up to 20 people to the stadium arch's highest point, from where they can enjoy incredible panoramic views of the city, while the Skywalk takes visitors up 550 steps of the arch and back down again. Tours of the stadium are also available.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert), Durban
Phone Number: 031 582 8222
Website: www.mosesmabhidastadium.co.za
Hours: Public tours 11am-4pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends
Admission: Tours start at R20, Skycar R50, Adventure Walk R80, Big Swing R595. Concessions available.

Tala Game Reserve

Tala Private Game Reserve, just a 45-minute drive inland of Durban, is a relaxed sanctuary where visitors can view zebra, hippos, rhinos, giraffe, kudu, antelope and other wildlife. Surrounded on all sides by farmland, you won't find predators like lions or cheetahs there, but Tala is a great day trip for those who can't rough it in the bigger parks like Umfolozi or Kruger. The restaurant is excellent, offering plated of buffet-style meals with African flair, and the various luxury accommodations are perfect for romantic getaways. It's also a popular venue for weddings and conferences. Tala allows self-drive safaris, which don't have to be booked in advance, or you can opt to be taken on a two-hour trips with a knowledgeable guide, either by 4x4 or on horseback.

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 031 781 8000
Email Address: info@tala.co.za
Website: www.tala.co.za
Admission: Game drives: R220pp

Umgeni River Bird Park

The Umgeni River Bird Park has had a dramatic history in recent years, closed down by its owners due to unprofitability, then rescued by the municipality after an uproar from the community. The park, tucked away near an industrial section of Durban North and the Umgeni River, houses over 400 species of birds, all displayed along shady winding paths. The park's free-flight bird show, which runs daily at 11am and 2pm, has been entertaining families and school groups for over a decade, featuring vultures, owls, cranes, and other impressive fowl. There is also an undercover cafe that offers sodas, sandwiches and chipsEntrance is only 30 rand for adults. The park is accessible by bus, but it doesn't run very often.

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 490 Riverside Road, Durban
Phone Number: (031) 579 4600
Email Address: info@umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za
Website: www.umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za

Hermanus

Locals and international visitors alike make the pilgrimage south of Cape Town to Hermanus, just a few hours' drive down the coast. The town is known for its whale watching, as Southern Right Whales migrate through the area to nearby Walker Bay. There are also opportunities to view other wildlife, including dolphins, seals, penguins, and Great White Sharks. While its most popular attraction is offshore, the town itself offers much to do, from browsing shops and restaurants in the quaint downtown area to venturing further afield to wine farms and beaches and neighboring towns like Stanford, Gansbaai, and Caledon. Active pursuits include horseback riding, quadbiking, hiking, sandboarding, mountain biking, kayaking and zip lines.

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.hermanus.co.za

Giants Castle

Giant's Castle Nature Reserve lies in the central region of the Drakensberg Mountains. There are grassy fields, streams, and waterfalls dotted among the peaks and valleys of the reserve, which is home to eland, bearded vulture, and other animals. There are plenty of hiking trails and mountain climbing paths through the stunning scenery, but the biggest draw of Giant's Castle is the San rock art visible in the caves. Knowledgeable tour guides and the Giant's Castle Main Caves Museum will give you insight into the lives of these enigmatic people.

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains
Hours: Guided cave tours run hourly 9am-3pm.

Sani Pass

The only overland entry point into Lesotho is Sani Pass, a spectacular mountain road through the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessible only with a 4x4, the route is not for the faint of heart due to the unpredictability of the weather. Once at the top, however, you can enjoy amazing panoramic views from the highest point in the Drakensberg, have a drink at the highest pub in Southern Africa, and visit the Basuto Cultural Village. Sani Top also offers skiing and snowboarding opportunities for the truly adventurous.

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains

Kruger National Park

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 013 735 4000
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger
Hours: Park gates: daily 5:30am to 6:30pm (November-February), 6am to 5:30/6pm (March to October). Camp gates open 4:30am (January), 5:30am (February, March and October to December), 6am (April to September); closing times same as park gates
Admission: R180 (foreign adult), R90 (foreign child under 12) per day; R45 per day for South African residents

Table Mountain

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Tafelberg Road
Phone Number: 021 424 8181 (weatherline) or 021 424 0015
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Transport: Bus to Kloof Nek from Adderley Street and a 1.5km walk up the hill; minibus taxi from the Parade; Riki taxi; or as part of the Cape Explorer Topless bus tour
Hours: Cable car operates daily (weather permitting) every 10-15 minutes from 8am to 8pm (November); 8am to 10pm (December to January); 8am to 8.30pm (February); 8am to 7.30pm (March); 8am to 6.30pm (April); 8.30am to 6pm (May to mid-September); 8.30am to 7pm (16 September to October). Closed for annual maintenance for about three weeks in July and August
Admission: Cable car: R180 return, R95 one way (adults); R90 return, R45 one way (children under 18). Other concessions available. Bookings are not available due to changeable weather conditions

Castle of Good Hope

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Buitenkant Street, opposite the Grand Parade
Phone Number: 021 787 1260
Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za
Hours: Daily 9am to 4pm, with tours at 11am, 12pm and 2pm from Monday to Saturday. Self guided tours are possible with the aid of a map, provided by the Castle
Admission: R25 (adults), R10 (children); half-price on Sundays. Concessions available

South African Museum and Planetarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
Phone Number: 021 481 3800 (museum), 021 481 3900 (planetarium)
Email Address: info@iziko.org.za
Website: www.iziko.org.za
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am and 12:45pm.
Admission: Museum: R15 (adults), R5 (children); Planetarium: R20 (adults), R6 (children)

Greenmarket Square

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Hours: Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm

St George's Cathedral

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Wale Street
Phone Number: 021 424 7360 (Cathedral office)
Email Address: info@sgcathedral.co.za
Website: www.stgeorgescathedral.com

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Phone Number: 021 799 8783
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (April to August); 8am to 7pm (September to March); Conservatory 9am to 5pm
Admission: R37 (adults), R10 (children 6-18). Concessions available. Concert fees are applicable on Sunday afternoons during the Summer Sunset Concert series

Beaches

Region/City Name: Cape Town

Robben Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Museum 021 413 4220; Bookings 021 413 4263
Email Address: info@tourcapetown.com
Website: www.robben-island.org.za
Transport: Boat from the Nelson Mandela Robben Island Gateway in the clock tower precinct at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. Book in advance
Hours: Boats leave at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm (weather dependent)
Admission: Tours are R200 (adults), R100 (children 4-17), which includes the return boat trip across Table Bay

District Six Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25A Buitenkant Street
Phone Number: 021 466 7200
Email Address: info@districtsix.co.za
Website: www.districtsix.co.za
Hours: Monday 9am-2pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am-4pm.
Admission: R15 (adults), R5 (children)

Chapman's Peak

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 791 8222
Email Address: info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Website: www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Hours: Open 24 hours; the road closes occasionally due to heavy rainfall, or rockfalls
Admission: Chapman's Peak Drive is operated as a toll-road. Light motor vehicles cost R23

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 408 7600, or 021 418 3823 (aquarium)
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
Transport: A Waterfront bus service links the Waterfront to the city center and the Atlantic Seaboard. Buses from the Victoria & Alfred Hotel travel to Adderley Street in the city center, while buses from Breakwater Boulevard outside Victoria Wharf travel as far and the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point
Hours: Aquarium: daily 9:30am to 6pm
Admission: Aquarium: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Concessions available

Simonstown and Boulders Beach

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Transport: Metrorail suburban train from the Cape Town central station
Admission: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5 (scholars)

Cape Point

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 780 9010/11
Email Address: info@capepoint.co.za
Website: www.capepoint.co.za
Hours: Daily 6am to 6pm (October to March), 7am to 5pm (April to September). Funicular: 9am to 6pm (summer), 9am to 5:30pm (winter).
Admission: R75 (adults), discounts for children under 12. Funicular: R35 one way (adults) or R45 return, concessions available

Bayworld

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Address: Beach Road, Humewood
Phone Number: 041 584 0650
Email Address: pr@bayworld.co.za
Website: www.bayworld.co.za
Hours: Museum, Oceanarium and Snake Park: daily 9am to 4:30pm, dolphin and seal shows are twice daily at 11am and 3pm
Admission: R40 (adults) and R25 (children. No 7 Castle Museum: R9 (adults), R5 (children)

Market Square

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Donkin Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

St George's Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Addo Elephant Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 042 233 8600
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/addo
Hours: Daily 6am to 5.30pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child); South African residents pay R25 per day

Shamwari Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 407 1000
Website: www.shamwari.com

Grahamstown

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Website: www.grahamstown.co.za

Jeffrey's Bay

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Francis Farewell Square

Region/City Name: Durban

uShaka Marine World

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1 Bell Street
Phone Number: 031 328 8000
Email Address: mkt@ushakamarineworld.co.za
Website: www.ushakamarineworld.co.za
Transport: Marine World is on the main Point Road bus route and is serviced by Greenline and Mynah buses
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm.
Admission: R130 adults, R99 children

KwaMuhle Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 130 Ordinance Road
Phone Number: 031 311 2223
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm; Sundays and public holidays 11am to 4pm

Juma Masjid Mosque

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Grey Street
Phone Number: 031 304 1518
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 4pm and Saturday mornings. Tours are recommended

Durban Botanic Gardens

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 70 St Thomas Road
Phone Number: 031 309 1170
Website: www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za
Hours: Daily 7.30am to 5.45pm. 5.15pm in winter

The BAT Center

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: SAS Inkonkoni Building, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Victoria Embankment
Phone Number: 031 332 0451
Email Address: info@batcenter.co.za
Website: www.batcenter.co.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm

Zululand Battlefields

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 072 271 1766
Website: www.battlefields.kzn.org.za

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 033 845 1000 (KZN Wildlife)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, office hours are daily 8am to 4.30pm
Admission: Entrance to St Lucia village is free. An entrance fee is applicable to all the reserves.

Midmar Dam

Region/City Name: Durban

Drakensberg Mountains

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 036 488 1207
Website: www.drakensberg.kzn.org.za

Gold Reef City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 248 6800
Email Address: info@goldreefcity.co.za
Website: www.goldreefcity.co.za
Hours: Theme park: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm; open daily during Gauteng school holidays; closed on Christmas day
Admission: R150 adults. Concessions and family tickets available

Newtown Cultural Precinct

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Hours: Museum Africa open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Johannesburg Zoo

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, main public entrance on Upper Park Drive, Parkview
Phone Number: 011 646 2000
Email Address: info@jhbzoo.org.za
Website: www.jhbzoo.org.za
Hours: Daily 8:30am to 5:30pm
Admission: R50 (adults), R30 (children 3-12); other concessions available

Sterkfontein Caves

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Kromdraai Road, seven miles (12km) north of Krugersdorp
Phone Number: 014 577 9000
Website: www.maropeng.co.za/index.php/sterkfontein/
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm; tours run every 30 minutes until 4pm
Admission: R120 (adults), R70 (children)

Hartbeespoort Dam

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 083 540 4000
Website: www.hartbeespoortdam.org

Warmbaths

Region/City Name: Johannesburg

Palace of the Lost City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Email Address: natsales@za.suninternational.com
Website: www.suninternational.com
Transport: The resort offers a daily shuttle express service between Sun City and Johannesburg (from the airport, Eastgate Shopping Center, Sandton Sun Hotel and Fourways Mall)

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Address: Off White River Road
Phone Number: 013 752 5531
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (September to March), and until 5pm from April to August
Admission: R20 (adults), R10 (children)

Pilgrim's Rest

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Phone Number: 013 768 1060
Website: www.pilgrims-rest.co.za

Blyde River Canyon

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga

Tsitsikamma National Park

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Phone Number: 042 281 1607
Website: www.sanparks.org
Hours: Daily 7am to 7pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child) per day; South African residents pay R30 per day

Bo-Kaap

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Phone Number: Bo-Kaap Museum (021) 481 3939
Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap
Hours: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16)

Spier Wine Estate

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: R310 Lynedoch Road
Phone Number: 021 809 1100
Email Address: info@spier.co.za
Website: www.spier.co.za

Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam's shop)

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: 84 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
Phone Number: 021 887 0797
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.

Huguenot Monument and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Franschhoek
Phone Number: 021 876 2532
Email Address: hugenoot@museum.co.za
Website: www.museum.co.za
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Admission: R10 (adults), R5 (children)

Afrikaanse Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Museum: Gideon Malherbe House, 11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl. Monument: Paarl Mountain
Phone Number: 021 872 3441
Website: www.taalmuseum.co.za
Hours: Museum: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, closed weekends. Monument: Daily 8am-5pm April to September, 8am-8pm October to March.
Admission: R12 (adults), R5 (children)

Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 30 miles (48km) east of Dundee, off the R33
Phone Number: 034 271 8121
Email Address: ncome@telkomsa.net
Website: www.ncomemuseum.co.za
Hours: Ncome Monument and Museum, daily from 8am to 4:30pm. Voortrekker Monument daily from 8am to 5pm/6pm in Summer
Admission: R30 (adults), R8 (children). Ncome Monument and Museum free

Isandlwana Hill

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The battlefield is 50 miles (80km) south east of Dundee off the R68
Phone Number: 034 271 0634
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm

Rorke's Drift

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 26 miles (42km) from Dundee, off the R68
Phone Number: 034 642 1687
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm
Admission: R35 adults, concessions available

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: Murchison Street, Ladysmith
Phone Number: 036 637 2992
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday until 1pm, Sundays by appointment only
Admission: R2

Township Tours

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Cape Town Tourism Visitor Information Center: 021 487 6800, or Sivuyile Tourism Center: 021 637 8449

Stellenbosch

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za

Constantia

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 794 0542
Website: www.constantiawineroute.co.za

Franschhoek

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 876 3603
Website: www.franschhoek.org.za

Paarl

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.paarlonline.com

Mossel Bay

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Website: www.mosselbay.net

Wilderness

Region/City Name: Garden Route

Two Oceans Aquarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: V&A Waterfront
Phone Number: 021 418 3823
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm
Admission: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Tickets valid for the day. Shark/Kelp forest dive: R570 (R445 with own equipment)

West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia
Phone Number: 021 972 1955
Email Address: info@ostrichranch.co.za
Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za
Hours: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour
Admission: R55 (adults), R45 (children 6-16)

Muizenberg

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.muizenberg.info
Transport: The train line between Cape Town's center and Simonstown runs through Muizenberg

SAB World of Beer

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Corner of President and Miriam Makeba Roads, Newtown
Phone Number: 011 836 4900
Website: www.worldofbeer.co.za
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am, last tour at 5pm.
Admission: R30

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: end of Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort
Phone Number: 086 100 1278
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm, no entry after 5pm.
Admission: R25 for adults, concessions available.

Melville

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: West of the city center

The Apartheid Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 309 4700
Website: www.apartheidmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
Admission: R50 Adults, concessions available

Constitution Hill

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Constitutional Court, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 381 3100
Email Address: visitorcenter@constitutionhil.org.za
Website: www.constitutionhill.org.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (last tour at 4pm); Saturday 10am3pm. Closed Sunday
Admission: Guided tours adults: R30. Concessions available

Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hector Pieterson Sq., corner of Khumalo and Pela Sts., Orlando West, Soweto
Phone Number: (011) 536 0611
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm; Weekends 10am-4:30pm
Admission: Adults: R25, students: R5

Cradle of Humankind and Maropeng Visitor Center

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 956 6342 (Sterkfontein Cave); 011 957 0106 (Wonder Cave)
Website: www.maropeng.co.za
Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Admission: R115. R190 combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves). Concession available.

Ratanga Junction

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Century City on the N1 highway
Phone Number: 021 550 8504
Email Address: info@ratanga.co.za
Website: www.ratanga.co.za
Hours: Open 10am5pm, operational dates vary according to season, detailed schedules are available on the website.
Admission: R142 (adult Adventurer Rider); R70 (child Adventure rider); Concessions available

Butterfly World

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Just off the N1 highway, Exit 47, Route 44 on the Stellenbosch and Wellington Wine Routes
Phone Number: 021 875 5628
Email Address: esther@yebo.co.za
Website: www.butterflyworld.co.za
Hours: Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day
Admission: R43 (adults); R25 (children); concessions available

Scratch Patch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Dido Valley Rd, Simonstown
Phone Number: 021 786 2020
Website: www.scratchpatch.co.za
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:45pm; Weekends and Public Holidays 9am-5:30pm
Admission: Small plastic bag or container ranging from R14 to R85 for a large container

World of Birds and Monkey Park

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Valley Road, Hout Bay
Phone Number: 021 790 2730
Email Address: info@worldofbirds.org.za
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
Hours: Open daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: R70 (adults); R40 (children)

Seal Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Hout Bay Harbour
Phone Number: 021 791 4441
Email Address: drumbeatcharters@intekom.co.za
Hours: Operates daily from 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, and 10:45am
Admission: R65, concessions available

Union Buildings

Region/City Name: Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 232 Boom St
Phone Number: (012) 328 3265
Email Address: info@nzg.ac.za
Website: www.nzg.ac.za
Hours: Open daily from 8.30 - 5.30pm. Last tickets sold at 4.30pm
Admission: R55 (adults); R35 (children)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Region/City Name: Pretoria

Kruger House Museum

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 60 Church Street
Phone Number: (012) 326 9172
Hours: Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am 5:30pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 8:30am 5pm
Admission: R25 (adult); R10 (children)

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria
Phone Number: (012) 843 5172
Hours: Open daily 8am6pm
Admission: R20 adults, concessions available.

President Brand Street

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: National Music Museum (0)51 405 4013; National Afrikaans Literature Museum (0)51 405 4713

Oliewenhuis Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: 16 Harrismith Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: (0)51 447 9609
Hours: 8am to 5pm (Monday to Friday), 10am to 5pm (Saturday), 1pm to 5pm (Sunday)

King's Park

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Hours: The park is open 8am to 5pm daily

Sun City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Pilanesberg, in the North West Province (187km from Johannesburg).
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Website: www.suncity.co.za

Unicorn Wish

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Partridge Road, Sun Valley
Phone Number: 011 464 2424
Hours: 8am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 5pm weekdays (closed on Wednesdays)

Color Café

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hyde Square Shopping Center
Phone Number: 011 341 0734
Email Address: samanthas@vodamail.co.za
Website: www.colorcafe.co.za
Hours: Daily, 9am to 5pm

Fun World Amusement Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Opposite Marine Parade Holiday Inn on Durban's Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 332 9776/ 304 4934
Website: www.funpark.co.za
Hours: Opening times vary according to season
Admission: Free. There is a charge for individual rides

Natal Sharks Board

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1a Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga
Phone Number: 031 566 0499
Website: www.shark.co.za
Hours: Open Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 2pm; Sundays at 2pm. Closed public holidays
Admission: Presentation and dissection: R25 (adults); R12 (children). Boat trip: R250. Bookings for boat trip essential. Tel: 082 403 9206

Mini Town

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 114 Snell Parade, Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 337 7892
Hours: Open daily from 9am 5pm
Admission: R15 (adults); R10 (children)

Durban Natural Science Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1st Floor, Durban City Hall, Smith Street
Phone Number: 031 311 2242
Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am - 5pm. Sunday and Public Holidays from 11am 5pm. Closed Easter and Christmas Day.
Admission: Free

Market Theater

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Bree Street, Newtown
Website: www.markettheater.co.za
Hours: 11am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 11am to 6pm on Saturdays; Closed on Sundays

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Klein Street, Joubert Park
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert), Durban
Phone Number: 031 582 8222
Website: www.mosesmabhidastadium.co.za
Hours: Public tours 11am-4pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends
Admission: Tours start at R20, Skycar R50, Adventure Walk R80, Big Swing R595. Concessions available.

Tala Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 031 781 8000
Email Address: info@tala.co.za
Website: www.tala.co.za
Admission: Game drives: R220pp

Umgeni River Bird Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 490 Riverside Road, Durban
Phone Number: (031) 579 4600
Email Address: info@umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za
Website: www.umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za

Hermanus

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.hermanus.co.za

Giants Castle

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains
Hours: Guided cave tours run hourly 9am-3pm.

Sani Pass

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains

Kruger National Park

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 013 735 4000
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger
Hours: Park gates: daily 5:30am to 6:30pm (November-February), 6am to 5:30/6pm (March to October). Camp gates open 4:30am (January), 5:30am (February, March and October to December), 6am (April to September); closing times same as park gates
Admission: R180 (foreign adult), R90 (foreign child under 12) per day; R45 per day for South African residents

Table Mountain

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Tafelberg Road
Phone Number: 021 424 8181 (weatherline) or 021 424 0015
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Transport: Bus to Kloof Nek from Adderley Street and a 1.5km walk up the hill; minibus taxi from the Parade; Riki taxi; or as part of the Cape Explorer Topless bus tour
Hours: Cable car operates daily (weather permitting) every 10-15 minutes from 8am to 8pm (November); 8am to 10pm (December to January); 8am to 8.30pm (February); 8am to 7.30pm (March); 8am to 6.30pm (April); 8.30am to 6pm (May to mid-September); 8.30am to 7pm (16 September to October). Closed for annual maintenance for about three weeks in July and August
Admission: Cable car: R180 return, R95 one way (adults); R90 return, R45 one way (children under 18). Other concessions available. Bookings are not available due to changeable weather conditions

Castle of Good Hope

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Buitenkant Street, opposite the Grand Parade
Phone Number: 021 787 1260
Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za
Hours: Daily 9am to 4pm, with tours at 11am, 12pm and 2pm from Monday to Saturday. Self guided tours are possible with the aid of a map, provided by the Castle
Admission: R25 (adults), R10 (children); half-price on Sundays. Concessions available

South African Museum and Planetarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
Phone Number: 021 481 3800 (museum), 021 481 3900 (planetarium)
Email Address: info@iziko.org.za
Website: www.iziko.org.za
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am and 12:45pm.
Admission: Museum: R15 (adults), R5 (children); Planetarium: R20 (adults), R6 (children)

Greenmarket Square

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Hours: Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm

St George's Cathedral

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Wale Street
Phone Number: 021 424 7360 (Cathedral office)
Email Address: info@sgcathedral.co.za
Website: www.stgeorgescathedral.com

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Phone Number: 021 799 8783
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (April to August); 8am to 7pm (September to March); Conservatory 9am to 5pm
Admission: R37 (adults), R10 (children 6-18). Concessions available. Concert fees are applicable on Sunday afternoons during the Summer Sunset Concert series

Beaches

Region/City Name: Cape Town

Robben Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Museum 021 413 4220; Bookings 021 413 4263
Email Address: info@tourcapetown.com
Website: www.robben-island.org.za
Transport: Boat from the Nelson Mandela Robben Island Gateway in the clock tower precinct at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. Book in advance
Hours: Boats leave at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm (weather dependent)
Admission: Tours are R200 (adults), R100 (children 4-17), which includes the return boat trip across Table Bay

District Six Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25A Buitenkant Street
Phone Number: 021 466 7200
Email Address: info@districtsix.co.za
Website: www.districtsix.co.za
Hours: Monday 9am-2pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am-4pm.
Admission: R15 (adults), R5 (children)

Chapman's Peak

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 791 8222
Email Address: info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Website: www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Hours: Open 24 hours; the road closes occasionally due to heavy rainfall, or rockfalls
Admission: Chapman's Peak Drive is operated as a toll-road. Light motor vehicles cost R23

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 408 7600, or 021 418 3823 (aquarium)
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
Transport: A Waterfront bus service links the Waterfront to the city center and the Atlantic Seaboard. Buses from the Victoria & Alfred Hotel travel to Adderley Street in the city center, while buses from Breakwater Boulevard outside Victoria Wharf travel as far and the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point
Hours: Aquarium: daily 9:30am to 6pm
Admission: Aquarium: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Concessions available

Simonstown and Boulders Beach

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Transport: Metrorail suburban train from the Cape Town central station
Admission: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5 (scholars)

Cape Point

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 780 9010/11
Email Address: info@capepoint.co.za
Website: www.capepoint.co.za
Hours: Daily 6am to 6pm (October to March), 7am to 5pm (April to September). Funicular: 9am to 6pm (summer), 9am to 5:30pm (winter).
Admission: R75 (adults), discounts for children under 12. Funicular: R35 one way (adults) or R45 return, concessions available

Bayworld

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Address: Beach Road, Humewood
Phone Number: 041 584 0650
Email Address: pr@bayworld.co.za
Website: www.bayworld.co.za
Hours: Museum, Oceanarium and Snake Park: daily 9am to 4:30pm, dolphin and seal shows are twice daily at 11am and 3pm
Admission: R40 (adults) and R25 (children. No 7 Castle Museum: R9 (adults), R5 (children)

Market Square

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Donkin Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

St George's Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Addo Elephant Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 042 233 8600
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/addo
Hours: Daily 6am to 5.30pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child); South African residents pay R25 per day

Shamwari Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 407 1000
Website: www.shamwari.com

Grahamstown

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Website: www.grahamstown.co.za

Jeffrey's Bay

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Francis Farewell Square

Region/City Name: Durban

uShaka Marine World

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1 Bell Street
Phone Number: 031 328 8000
Email Address: mkt@ushakamarineworld.co.za
Website: www.ushakamarineworld.co.za
Transport: Marine World is on the main Point Road bus route and is serviced by Greenline and Mynah buses
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm.
Admission: R130 adults, R99 children

KwaMuhle Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 130 Ordinance Road
Phone Number: 031 311 2223
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm; Sundays and public holidays 11am to 4pm

Juma Masjid Mosque

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Grey Street
Phone Number: 031 304 1518
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 4pm and Saturday mornings. Tours are recommended

Durban Botanic Gardens

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 70 St Thomas Road
Phone Number: 031 309 1170
Website: www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za
Hours: Daily 7.30am to 5.45pm. 5.15pm in winter

The BAT Center

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: SAS Inkonkoni Building, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Victoria Embankment
Phone Number: 031 332 0451
Email Address: info@batcenter.co.za
Website: www.batcenter.co.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm

Zululand Battlefields

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 072 271 1766
Website: www.battlefields.kzn.org.za

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 033 845 1000 (KZN Wildlife)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, office hours are daily 8am to 4.30pm
Admission: Entrance to St Lucia village is free. An entrance fee is applicable to all the reserves.

Midmar Dam

Region/City Name: Durban

Drakensberg Mountains

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 036 488 1207
Website: www.drakensberg.kzn.org.za

Gold Reef City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 248 6800
Email Address: info@goldreefcity.co.za
Website: www.goldreefcity.co.za
Hours: Theme park: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm; open daily during Gauteng school holidays; closed on Christmas day
Admission: R150 adults. Concessions and family tickets available

Newtown Cultural Precinct

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Hours: Museum Africa open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Johannesburg Zoo

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, main public entrance on Upper Park Drive, Parkview
Phone Number: 011 646 2000
Email Address: info@jhbzoo.org.za
Website: www.jhbzoo.org.za
Hours: Daily 8:30am to 5:30pm
Admission: R50 (adults), R30 (children 3-12); other concessions available

Sterkfontein Caves

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Kromdraai Road, seven miles (12km) north of Krugersdorp
Phone Number: 014 577 9000
Website: www.maropeng.co.za/index.php/sterkfontein/
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm; tours run every 30 minutes until 4pm
Admission: R120 (adults), R70 (children)

Hartbeespoort Dam

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 083 540 4000
Website: www.hartbeespoortdam.org

Warmbaths

Region/City Name: Johannesburg

Palace of the Lost City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Email Address: natsales@za.suninternational.com
Website: www.suninternational.com
Transport: The resort offers a daily shuttle express service between Sun City and Johannesburg (from the airport, Eastgate Shopping Center, Sandton Sun Hotel and Fourways Mall)

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Address: Off White River Road
Phone Number: 013 752 5531
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (September to March), and until 5pm from April to August
Admission: R20 (adults), R10 (children)

Pilgrim's Rest

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Phone Number: 013 768 1060
Website: www.pilgrims-rest.co.za

Blyde River Canyon

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga

Tsitsikamma National Park

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Phone Number: 042 281 1607
Website: www.sanparks.org
Hours: Daily 7am to 7pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child) per day; South African residents pay R30 per day

Bo-Kaap

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Phone Number: Bo-Kaap Museum (021) 481 3939
Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap
Hours: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16)

Spier Wine Estate

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: R310 Lynedoch Road
Phone Number: 021 809 1100
Email Address: info@spier.co.za
Website: www.spier.co.za

Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam's shop)

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: 84 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
Phone Number: 021 887 0797
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.

Huguenot Monument and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Franschhoek
Phone Number: 021 876 2532
Email Address: hugenoot@museum.co.za
Website: www.museum.co.za
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Admission: R10 (adults), R5 (children)

Afrikaanse Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Museum: Gideon Malherbe House, 11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl. Monument: Paarl Mountain
Phone Number: 021 872 3441
Website: www.taalmuseum.co.za
Hours: Museum: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, closed weekends. Monument: Daily 8am-5pm April to September, 8am-8pm October to March.
Admission: R12 (adults), R5 (children)

Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 30 miles (48km) east of Dundee, off the R33
Phone Number: 034 271 8121
Email Address: ncome@telkomsa.net
Website: www.ncomemuseum.co.za
Hours: Ncome Monument and Museum, daily from 8am to 4:30pm. Voortrekker Monument daily from 8am to 5pm/6pm in Summer
Admission: R30 (adults), R8 (children). Ncome Monument and Museum free

Isandlwana Hill

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The battlefield is 50 miles (80km) south east of Dundee off the R68
Phone Number: 034 271 0634
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm

Rorke's Drift

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 26 miles (42km) from Dundee, off the R68
Phone Number: 034 642 1687
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm
Admission: R35 adults, concessions available

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: Murchison Street, Ladysmith
Phone Number: 036 637 2992
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday until 1pm, Sundays by appointment only
Admission: R2

Township Tours

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Cape Town Tourism Visitor Information Center: 021 487 6800, or Sivuyile Tourism Center: 021 637 8449

Stellenbosch

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za

Constantia

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 794 0542
Website: www.constantiawineroute.co.za

Franschhoek

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 876 3603
Website: www.franschhoek.org.za

Paarl

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.paarlonline.com

Mossel Bay

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Website: www.mosselbay.net

Wilderness

Region/City Name: Garden Route

Two Oceans Aquarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: V&A Waterfront
Phone Number: 021 418 3823
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm
Admission: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Tickets valid for the day. Shark/Kelp forest dive: R570 (R445 with own equipment)

West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia
Phone Number: 021 972 1955
Email Address: info@ostrichranch.co.za
Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za
Hours: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour
Admission: R55 (adults), R45 (children 6-16)

Muizenberg

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.muizenberg.info
Transport: The train line between Cape Town's center and Simonstown runs through Muizenberg

SAB World of Beer

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Corner of President and Miriam Makeba Roads, Newtown
Phone Number: 011 836 4900
Website: www.worldofbeer.co.za
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am, last tour at 5pm.
Admission: R30

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: end of Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort
Phone Number: 086 100 1278
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm, no entry after 5pm.
Admission: R25 for adults, concessions available.

Melville

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: West of the city center

The Apartheid Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 309 4700
Website: www.apartheidmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
Admission: R50 Adults, concessions available

Constitution Hill

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Constitutional Court, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 381 3100
Email Address: visitorcenter@constitutionhil.org.za
Website: www.constitutionhill.org.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (last tour at 4pm); Saturday 10am3pm. Closed Sunday
Admission: Guided tours adults: R30. Concessions available

Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hector Pieterson Sq., corner of Khumalo and Pela Sts., Orlando West, Soweto
Phone Number: (011) 536 0611
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm; Weekends 10am-4:30pm
Admission: Adults: R25, students: R5

Cradle of Humankind and Maropeng Visitor Center

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 956 6342 (Sterkfontein Cave); 011 957 0106 (Wonder Cave)
Website: www.maropeng.co.za
Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Admission: R115. R190 combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves). Concession available.

Ratanga Junction

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Century City on the N1 highway
Phone Number: 021 550 8504
Email Address: info@ratanga.co.za
Website: www.ratanga.co.za
Hours: Open 10am5pm, operational dates vary according to season, detailed schedules are available on the website.
Admission: R142 (adult Adventurer Rider); R70 (child Adventure rider); Concessions available

Butterfly World

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Just off the N1 highway, Exit 47, Route 44 on the Stellenbosch and Wellington Wine Routes
Phone Number: 021 875 5628
Email Address: esther@yebo.co.za
Website: www.butterflyworld.co.za
Hours: Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day
Admission: R43 (adults); R25 (children); concessions available

Scratch Patch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Dido Valley Rd, Simonstown
Phone Number: 021 786 2020
Website: www.scratchpatch.co.za
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:45pm; Weekends and Public Holidays 9am-5:30pm
Admission: Small plastic bag or container ranging from R14 to R85 for a large container

World of Birds and Monkey Park

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Valley Road, Hout Bay
Phone Number: 021 790 2730
Email Address: info@worldofbirds.org.za
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
Hours: Open daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: R70 (adults); R40 (children)

Seal Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Hout Bay Harbour
Phone Number: 021 791 4441
Email Address: drumbeatcharters@intekom.co.za
Hours: Operates daily from 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, and 10:45am
Admission: R65, concessions available

Union Buildings

Region/City Name: Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 232 Boom St
Phone Number: (012) 328 3265
Email Address: info@nzg.ac.za
Website: www.nzg.ac.za
Hours: Open daily from 8.30 - 5.30pm. Last tickets sold at 4.30pm
Admission: R55 (adults); R35 (children)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Region/City Name: Pretoria

Kruger House Museum

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 60 Church Street
Phone Number: (012) 326 9172
Hours: Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am 5:30pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 8:30am 5pm
Admission: R25 (adult); R10 (children)

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria
Phone Number: (012) 843 5172
Hours: Open daily 8am6pm
Admission: R20 adults, concessions available.

President Brand Street

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: National Music Museum (0)51 405 4013; National Afrikaans Literature Museum (0)51 405 4713

Oliewenhuis Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: 16 Harrismith Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: (0)51 447 9609
Hours: 8am to 5pm (Monday to Friday), 10am to 5pm (Saturday), 1pm to 5pm (Sunday)

King's Park

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Hours: The park is open 8am to 5pm daily

Sun City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Pilanesberg, in the North West Province (187km from Johannesburg).
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Website: www.suncity.co.za

Unicorn Wish

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Partridge Road, Sun Valley
Phone Number: 011 464 2424
Hours: 8am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 5pm weekdays (closed on Wednesdays)

Color Café

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hyde Square Shopping Center
Phone Number: 011 341 0734
Email Address: samanthas@vodamail.co.za
Website: www.colorcafe.co.za
Hours: Daily, 9am to 5pm

Fun World Amusement Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Opposite Marine Parade Holiday Inn on Durban's Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 332 9776/ 304 4934
Website: www.funpark.co.za
Hours: Opening times vary according to season
Admission: Free. There is a charge for individual rides

Natal Sharks Board

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1a Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga
Phone Number: 031 566 0499
Website: www.shark.co.za
Hours: Open Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 2pm; Sundays at 2pm. Closed public holidays
Admission: Presentation and dissection: R25 (adults); R12 (children). Boat trip: R250. Bookings for boat trip essential. Tel: 082 403 9206

Mini Town

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 114 Snell Parade, Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 337 7892
Hours: Open daily from 9am 5pm
Admission: R15 (adults); R10 (children)

Durban Natural Science Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1st Floor, Durban City Hall, Smith Street
Phone Number: 031 311 2242
Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am - 5pm. Sunday and Public Holidays from 11am 5pm. Closed Easter and Christmas Day.
Admission: Free

Market Theater

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Bree Street, Newtown
Website: www.markettheater.co.za
Hours: 11am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 11am to 6pm on Saturdays; Closed on Sundays

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Klein Street, Joubert Park
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert), Durban
Phone Number: 031 582 8222
Website: www.mosesmabhidastadium.co.za
Hours: Public tours 11am-4pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends
Admission: Tours start at R20, Skycar R50, Adventure Walk R80, Big Swing R595. Concessions available.

Tala Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 031 781 8000
Email Address: info@tala.co.za
Website: www.tala.co.za
Admission: Game drives: R220pp

Umgeni River Bird Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 490 Riverside Road, Durban
Phone Number: (031) 579 4600
Email Address: info@umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za
Website: www.umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za

Hermanus

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.hermanus.co.za

Giants Castle

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains
Hours: Guided cave tours run hourly 9am-3pm.

Sani Pass

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains

Kruger National Park

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 013 735 4000
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger
Hours: Park gates: daily 5:30am to 6:30pm (November-February), 6am to 5:30/6pm (March to October). Camp gates open 4:30am (January), 5:30am (February, March and October to December), 6am (April to September); closing times same as park gates
Admission: R180 (foreign adult), R90 (foreign child under 12) per day; R45 per day for South African residents

Table Mountain

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Tafelberg Road
Phone Number: 021 424 8181 (weatherline) or 021 424 0015
Website: www.tablemountain.net
Transport: Bus to Kloof Nek from Adderley Street and a 1.5km walk up the hill; minibus taxi from the Parade; Riki taxi; or as part of the Cape Explorer Topless bus tour
Hours: Cable car operates daily (weather permitting) every 10-15 minutes from 8am to 8pm (November); 8am to 10pm (December to January); 8am to 8.30pm (February); 8am to 7.30pm (March); 8am to 6.30pm (April); 8.30am to 6pm (May to mid-September); 8.30am to 7pm (16 September to October). Closed for annual maintenance for about three weeks in July and August
Admission: Cable car: R180 return, R95 one way (adults); R90 return, R45 one way (children under 18). Other concessions available. Bookings are not available due to changeable weather conditions

Castle of Good Hope

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Buitenkant Street, opposite the Grand Parade
Phone Number: 021 787 1260
Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za
Hours: Daily 9am to 4pm, with tours at 11am, 12pm and 2pm from Monday to Saturday. Self guided tours are possible with the aid of a map, provided by the Castle
Admission: R25 (adults), R10 (children); half-price on Sundays. Concessions available

South African Museum and Planetarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
Phone Number: 021 481 3800 (museum), 021 481 3900 (planetarium)
Email Address: info@iziko.org.za
Website: www.iziko.org.za
Hours: Daily 10am to 5pm. Planetarium shows at 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am and 12:45pm.
Admission: Museum: R15 (adults), R5 (children); Planetarium: R20 (adults), R6 (children)

Greenmarket Square

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Hours: Greenmarket Square open daily till 3pm, closed Sundays. Old Town House open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm

St George's Cathedral

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Wale Street
Phone Number: 021 424 7360 (Cathedral office)
Email Address: info@sgcathedral.co.za
Website: www.stgeorgescathedral.com

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Phone Number: 021 799 8783
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (April to August); 8am to 7pm (September to March); Conservatory 9am to 5pm
Admission: R37 (adults), R10 (children 6-18). Concessions available. Concert fees are applicable on Sunday afternoons during the Summer Sunset Concert series

Beaches

Region/City Name: Cape Town

Robben Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Museum 021 413 4220; Bookings 021 413 4263
Email Address: info@tourcapetown.com
Website: www.robben-island.org.za
Transport: Boat from the Nelson Mandela Robben Island Gateway in the clock tower precinct at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. Book in advance
Hours: Boats leave at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm (weather dependent)
Admission: Tours are R200 (adults), R100 (children 4-17), which includes the return boat trip across Table Bay

District Six Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: 25A Buitenkant Street
Phone Number: 021 466 7200
Email Address: info@districtsix.co.za
Website: www.districtsix.co.za
Hours: Monday 9am-2pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9am-4pm.
Admission: R15 (adults), R5 (children)

Chapman's Peak

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 791 8222
Email Address: info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Website: www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za
Hours: Open 24 hours; the road closes occasionally due to heavy rainfall, or rockfalls
Admission: Chapman's Peak Drive is operated as a toll-road. Light motor vehicles cost R23

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 408 7600, or 021 418 3823 (aquarium)
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
Transport: A Waterfront bus service links the Waterfront to the city center and the Atlantic Seaboard. Buses from the Victoria & Alfred Hotel travel to Adderley Street in the city center, while buses from Breakwater Boulevard outside Victoria Wharf travel as far and the Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point
Hours: Aquarium: daily 9:30am to 6pm
Admission: Aquarium: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Concessions available

Simonstown and Boulders Beach

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Transport: Metrorail suburban train from the Cape Town central station
Admission: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony: R15 (adults), R5 (scholars)

Cape Point

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: 021 780 9010/11
Email Address: info@capepoint.co.za
Website: www.capepoint.co.za
Hours: Daily 6am to 6pm (October to March), 7am to 5pm (April to September). Funicular: 9am to 6pm (summer), 9am to 5:30pm (winter).
Admission: R75 (adults), discounts for children under 12. Funicular: R35 one way (adults) or R45 return, concessions available

Bayworld

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Address: Beach Road, Humewood
Phone Number: 041 584 0650
Email Address: pr@bayworld.co.za
Website: www.bayworld.co.za
Hours: Museum, Oceanarium and Snake Park: daily 9am to 4:30pm, dolphin and seal shows are twice daily at 11am and 3pm
Admission: R40 (adults) and R25 (children. No 7 Castle Museum: R9 (adults), R5 (children)

Market Square

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Donkin Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

St George's Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Addo Elephant Park

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 042 233 8600
Website: www.sanparks.org/parks/addo
Hours: Daily 6am to 5.30pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child); South African residents pay R25 per day

Shamwari Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Phone Number: 041 407 1000
Website: www.shamwari.com

Grahamstown

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth
Website: www.grahamstown.co.za

Jeffrey's Bay

Region/City Name: Port Elizabeth

Francis Farewell Square

Region/City Name: Durban

uShaka Marine World

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1 Bell Street
Phone Number: 031 328 8000
Email Address: mkt@ushakamarineworld.co.za
Website: www.ushakamarineworld.co.za
Transport: Marine World is on the main Point Road bus route and is serviced by Greenline and Mynah buses
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm.
Admission: R130 adults, R99 children

KwaMuhle Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 130 Ordinance Road
Phone Number: 031 311 2223
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 4pm; Sundays and public holidays 11am to 4pm

Juma Masjid Mosque

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Grey Street
Phone Number: 031 304 1518
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 4pm and Saturday mornings. Tours are recommended

Durban Botanic Gardens

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 70 St Thomas Road
Phone Number: 031 309 1170
Website: www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za
Hours: Daily 7.30am to 5.45pm. 5.15pm in winter

The BAT Center

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: SAS Inkonkoni Building, 45 Maritime Place, Small Craft Harbour, Victoria Embankment
Phone Number: 031 332 0451
Email Address: info@batcenter.co.za
Website: www.batcenter.co.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm

Zululand Battlefields

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 072 271 1766
Website: www.battlefields.kzn.org.za

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 033 845 1000 (KZN Wildlife)
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, office hours are daily 8am to 4.30pm
Admission: Entrance to St Lucia village is free. An entrance fee is applicable to all the reserves.

Midmar Dam

Region/City Name: Durban

Drakensberg Mountains

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 036 488 1207
Website: www.drakensberg.kzn.org.za

Gold Reef City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 248 6800
Email Address: info@goldreefcity.co.za
Website: www.goldreefcity.co.za
Hours: Theme park: Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am to 5pm; open daily during Gauteng school holidays; closed on Christmas day
Admission: R150 adults. Concessions and family tickets available

Newtown Cultural Precinct

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Hours: Museum Africa open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Johannesburg Zoo

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, main public entrance on Upper Park Drive, Parkview
Phone Number: 011 646 2000
Email Address: info@jhbzoo.org.za
Website: www.jhbzoo.org.za
Hours: Daily 8:30am to 5:30pm
Admission: R50 (adults), R30 (children 3-12); other concessions available

Sterkfontein Caves

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Kromdraai Road, seven miles (12km) north of Krugersdorp
Phone Number: 014 577 9000
Website: www.maropeng.co.za/index.php/sterkfontein/
Hours: Daily 9am to 5pm; tours run every 30 minutes until 4pm
Admission: R120 (adults), R70 (children)

Hartbeespoort Dam

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 083 540 4000
Website: www.hartbeespoortdam.org

Warmbaths

Region/City Name: Johannesburg

Palace of the Lost City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Email Address: natsales@za.suninternational.com
Website: www.suninternational.com
Transport: The resort offers a daily shuttle express service between Sun City and Johannesburg (from the airport, Eastgate Shopping Center, Sandton Sun Hotel and Fourways Mall)

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Address: Off White River Road
Phone Number: 013 752 5531
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm (September to March), and until 5pm from April to August
Admission: R20 (adults), R10 (children)

Pilgrim's Rest

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga
Phone Number: 013 768 1060
Website: www.pilgrims-rest.co.za

Blyde River Canyon

Region/City Name: Mpumalanga

Tsitsikamma National Park

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Phone Number: 042 281 1607
Website: www.sanparks.org
Hours: Daily 7am to 7pm
Admission: R100 (foreign adult), R50 (foreign child) per day; South African residents pay R30 per day

Bo-Kaap

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
Phone Number: Bo-Kaap Museum (021) 481 3939
Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap
Hours: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16)

Spier Wine Estate

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: R310 Lynedoch Road
Phone Number: 021 809 1100
Email Address: info@spier.co.za
Website: www.spier.co.za

Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam's shop)

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: 84 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch
Phone Number: 021 887 0797
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.

Huguenot Monument and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Franschhoek
Phone Number: 021 876 2532
Email Address: hugenoot@museum.co.za
Website: www.museum.co.za
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Admission: R10 (adults), R5 (children)

Afrikaanse Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) and Museum

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Address: Museum: Gideon Malherbe House, 11 Pastorie Avenue, Paarl. Monument: Paarl Mountain
Phone Number: 021 872 3441
Website: www.taalmuseum.co.za
Hours: Museum: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, closed weekends. Monument: Daily 8am-5pm April to September, 8am-8pm October to March.
Admission: R12 (adults), R5 (children)

Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 30 miles (48km) east of Dundee, off the R33
Phone Number: 034 271 8121
Email Address: ncome@telkomsa.net
Website: www.ncomemuseum.co.za
Hours: Ncome Monument and Museum, daily from 8am to 4:30pm. Voortrekker Monument daily from 8am to 5pm/6pm in Summer
Admission: R30 (adults), R8 (children). Ncome Monument and Museum free

Isandlwana Hill

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The battlefield is 50 miles (80km) south east of Dundee off the R68
Phone Number: 034 271 0634
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm

Rorke's Drift

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: The site is 26 miles (42km) from Dundee, off the R68
Phone Number: 034 642 1687
Hours: Daily 8am to 5pm
Admission: R35 adults, concessions available

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Region/City Name: Battlefields
Address: Murchison Street, Ladysmith
Phone Number: 036 637 2992
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday until 1pm, Sundays by appointment only
Admission: R2

Township Tours

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Phone Number: Cape Town Tourism Visitor Information Center: 021 487 6800, or Sivuyile Tourism Center: 021 637 8449

Stellenbosch

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za

Constantia

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 794 0542
Website: www.constantiawineroute.co.za

Franschhoek

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Phone Number: 021 876 3603
Website: www.franschhoek.org.za

Paarl

Region/City Name: Cape Winelands
Website: www.paarlonline.com

Mossel Bay

Region/City Name: Garden Route
Website: www.mosselbay.net

Wilderness

Region/City Name: Garden Route

Two Oceans Aquarium

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: V&A Waterfront
Phone Number: 021 418 3823
Email Address: aquarium@aquarium.co.za
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
Hours: Daily 9.30am to 6pm
Admission: R96 (adults), R74 (children 14-17), R46 (children 4-13). Tickets valid for the day. Shark/Kelp forest dive: R570 (R445 with own equipment)

West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Van Schoorsdrif Road, Philadelphia
Phone Number: 021 972 1955
Email Address: info@ostrichranch.co.za
Website: www.ostrichranch.co.za
Hours: Tours are run daily, every half an hour on the hour
Admission: R55 (adults), R45 (children 6-16)

Muizenberg

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.muizenberg.info
Transport: The train line between Cape Town's center and Simonstown runs through Muizenberg

SAB World of Beer

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Corner of President and Miriam Makeba Roads, Newtown
Phone Number: 011 836 4900
Website: www.worldofbeer.co.za
Hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am, last tour at 5pm.
Admission: R30

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: end of Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort
Phone Number: 086 100 1278
Website: www.sanbi.org
Hours: Daily 8am to 6pm, no entry after 5pm.
Admission: R25 for adults, concessions available.

Melville

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: West of the city center

The Apartheid Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Northern Parkway and Gold Reef Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 309 4700
Website: www.apartheidmuseum.org
Hours: Tuesday to Sundays, 10am to 5pm
Admission: R50 Adults, concessions available

Constitution Hill

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Constitutional Court, Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 381 3100
Email Address: visitorcenter@constitutionhil.org.za
Website: www.constitutionhill.org.za
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (last tour at 4pm); Saturday 10am3pm. Closed Sunday
Admission: Guided tours adults: R30. Concessions available

Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hector Pieterson Sq., corner of Khumalo and Pela Sts., Orlando West, Soweto
Phone Number: (011) 536 0611
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am-5pm; Weekends 10am-4:30pm
Admission: Adults: R25, students: R5

Cradle of Humankind and Maropeng Visitor Center

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Phone Number: 011 956 6342 (Sterkfontein Cave); 011 957 0106 (Wonder Cave)
Website: www.maropeng.co.za
Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Admission: R115. R190 combination ticket (Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves). Concession available.

Ratanga Junction

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Century City on the N1 highway
Phone Number: 021 550 8504
Email Address: info@ratanga.co.za
Website: www.ratanga.co.za
Hours: Open 10am5pm, operational dates vary according to season, detailed schedules are available on the website.
Admission: R142 (adult Adventurer Rider); R70 (child Adventure rider); Concessions available

Butterfly World

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Just off the N1 highway, Exit 47, Route 44 on the Stellenbosch and Wellington Wine Routes
Phone Number: 021 875 5628
Email Address: esther@yebo.co.za
Website: www.butterflyworld.co.za
Hours: Open daily from 9am to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day
Admission: R43 (adults); R25 (children); concessions available

Scratch Patch

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Dido Valley Rd, Simonstown
Phone Number: 021 786 2020
Website: www.scratchpatch.co.za
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:45pm; Weekends and Public Holidays 9am-5:30pm
Admission: Small plastic bag or container ranging from R14 to R85 for a large container

World of Birds and Monkey Park

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Valley Road, Hout Bay
Phone Number: 021 790 2730
Email Address: info@worldofbirds.org.za
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
Hours: Open daily 9am to 5pm
Admission: R70 (adults); R40 (children)

Seal Island

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Address: Hout Bay Harbour
Phone Number: 021 791 4441
Email Address: drumbeatcharters@intekom.co.za
Hours: Operates daily from 8:30am, 9:15am, 10am, and 10:45am
Admission: R65, concessions available

Union Buildings

Region/City Name: Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 232 Boom St
Phone Number: (012) 328 3265
Email Address: info@nzg.ac.za
Website: www.nzg.ac.za
Hours: Open daily from 8.30 - 5.30pm. Last tickets sold at 4.30pm
Admission: R55 (adults); R35 (children)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Region/City Name: Pretoria

Kruger House Museum

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 60 Church Street
Phone Number: (012) 326 9172
Hours: Open Monday to Friday from 8:30am 5:30pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 8:30am 5pm
Admission: R25 (adult); R10 (children)

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Region/City Name: Pretoria
Address: 2 Cussonia Avenue, Brummeria
Phone Number: (012) 843 5172
Hours: Open daily 8am6pm
Admission: R20 adults, concessions available.

President Brand Street

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: President Brand Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: National Music Museum (0)51 405 4013; National Afrikaans Literature Museum (0)51 405 4713

Oliewenhuis Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Address: 16 Harrismith Street, Bloemfontein
Phone Number: (0)51 447 9609
Hours: 8am to 5pm (Monday to Friday), 10am to 5pm (Saturday), 1pm to 5pm (Sunday)

King's Park

Region/City Name: Bloemfontein
Hours: The park is open 8am to 5pm daily

Sun City

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Pilanesberg, in the North West Province (187km from Johannesburg).
Phone Number: 014 557 1000
Website: www.suncity.co.za

Unicorn Wish

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Partridge Road, Sun Valley
Phone Number: 011 464 2424
Hours: 8am to 5pm weekends, 10am to 5pm weekdays (closed on Wednesdays)

Color Café

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Hyde Square Shopping Center
Phone Number: 011 341 0734
Email Address: samanthas@vodamail.co.za
Website: www.colorcafe.co.za
Hours: Daily, 9am to 5pm

Fun World Amusement Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Opposite Marine Parade Holiday Inn on Durban's Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 332 9776/ 304 4934
Website: www.funpark.co.za
Hours: Opening times vary according to season
Admission: Free. There is a charge for individual rides

Natal Sharks Board

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1a Herrwood Drive, Umhlanga
Phone Number: 031 566 0499
Website: www.shark.co.za
Hours: Open Tuesday to Thursday at 9am and 2pm; Sundays at 2pm. Closed public holidays
Admission: Presentation and dissection: R25 (adults); R12 (children). Boat trip: R250. Bookings for boat trip essential. Tel: 082 403 9206

Mini Town

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 114 Snell Parade, Beachfront
Phone Number: 031 337 7892
Hours: Open daily from 9am 5pm
Admission: R15 (adults); R10 (children)

Durban Natural Science Museum

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 1st Floor, Durban City Hall, Smith Street
Phone Number: 031 311 2242
Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 8.30am - 5pm. Sunday and Public Holidays from 11am 5pm. Closed Easter and Christmas Day.
Admission: Free

Market Theater

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Bree Street, Newtown
Website: www.markettheater.co.za
Hours: 11am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 11am to 6pm on Saturdays; Closed on Sundays

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Region/City Name: Johannesburg
Address: Klein Street, Joubert Park
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Admission: Free

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Walter Gilbert), Durban
Phone Number: 031 582 8222
Website: www.mosesmabhidastadium.co.za
Hours: Public tours 11am-4pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends
Admission: Tours start at R20, Skycar R50, Adventure Walk R80, Big Swing R595. Concessions available.

Tala Game Reserve

Region/City Name: Durban
Phone Number: 031 781 8000
Email Address: info@tala.co.za
Website: www.tala.co.za
Admission: Game drives: R220pp

Umgeni River Bird Park

Region/City Name: Durban
Address: 490 Riverside Road, Durban
Phone Number: (031) 579 4600
Email Address: info@umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za
Website: www.umgeniriverbirdpark.co.za

Hermanus

Region/City Name: Cape Town
Website: www.hermanus.co.za

Giants Castle

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains
Hours: Guided cave tours run hourly 9am-3pm.

Sani Pass

Region/City Name: Drakensberg Mountains

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Kruger National Park

Table Mountain

Castle of Good Hope

South African Museum and Planetarium

Greenmarket Square

St George's Cathedral

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Beaches

Robben Island

District Six Museum

Chapman's Peak

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront

Simonstown and Boulders Beach

Cape Point

Bayworld

Market Square

Donkin Reserve

St George's Park

Addo Elephant Park

Shamwari Game Reserve

Grahamstown

Jeffrey's Bay

Francis Farewell Square

uShaka Marine World

KwaMuhle Museum

Juma Masjid Mosque

Durban Botanic Gardens

The BAT Center

Zululand Battlefields

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park

Midmar Dam

Drakensberg Mountains

Gold Reef City

Newtown Cultural Precinct

Johannesburg Zoo

Sterkfontein Caves

Hartbeespoort Dam

Warmbaths

Palace of the Lost City

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Pilgrim's Rest

Blyde River Canyon

Tsitsikamma National Park

Bo-Kaap

Spier Wine Estate

Oom Samie se Winkel (Uncle Sam's shop)

Huguenot Monument and Museum

Afrikaanse Taalmonument (Afrikaans Language Monument) and Museum

Blood River/Ncome Heritage Site

Isandlwana Hill

Rorke's Drift

Ladysmith Siege Museum

Township Tours

Stellenbosch

Constantia

Franschhoek

Paarl

Mossel Bay

Wilderness

Two Oceans Aquarium

West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Muizenberg

SAB World of Beer

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens

Melville

The Apartheid Museum

Constitution Hill

Hector Pieterson Memorial Site and Museum

Cradle of Humankind and Maropeng Visitor Center

Ratanga Junction

Butterfly World

Scratch Patch

World of Birds and Monkey Park

Seal Island

Union Buildings

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa