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South Africa's Beautiful Landscapes

Take a look at photos of South Africa's diverse landscapes, including Hout Bay, Cape Point, Table Mountain, Cango Caves and the Phinda Private Game Reserve.

Spend a day on a wildlife safari tour at the Aquila Game Reserve in southern Karoo. It’s home to lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos.

Explore 18 miles of South Africa’s beautiful and mountainous Atlantic Coast. Take a scenic road trip down Cape Point, located on the southeast corner of Cape Peninsula.

Gaze at the awe-inspiring beauty of Hout Bay. Go sunbathing or surfing on its white sand beach, a popular attraction for tourists and locals. The name Hout Bay can refer to the town, or the bay on which it is located or the whole valley. We recommend exploring the coastal suburb’s distinctive neighborhoods and restaurants that serve tasty food.

For more than 2 centuries, Simonstown has been home to the Royal Navy and the South African Navy. Located near Cape Town, South Africa, the town was named after Simon van der Stel, a former governor of the Cape Colony.

Experience the best wine and food in South Africa. Take a Stellenbosch Wine Tour of the country’s award-winning wine region and sample the food at some of the top restaurants in the Western Cape and in South Africa.

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Track animals on safari at the Phinda Private Game Reserve in the Kwazulu-Natal province.

Take a road trip through the rugged mountains of South Africa's Montagu Pass.

Fishermen make an attempt to catch lunch on a beach, with the city of Durban in the background.

Take a tour of the wine vineyards at the Delaire Graff Estate, located in the Helshoogte Mountains.

Visit the home of a Sangoma, a traditional Zulu healer in the rural Khula township.

Visit a community of African Penguins, located on Boulders Beach outside of Cape Town.

Get a insider’s view of the Cango Caves, located along South Africa’s famous Garden Route.

Get a bird’s-eye view of Cape Town and Robben Island from the top of Table Mountain.

Experience the wide-open sugarcane fields along the Western Cape in South Africa.

Check out this snapshot of a large, ancient Sycamore Fig tree within the Western Shores Game Reserve in St. Lucia.

Farm workers are transported around on the back of a tractor at the Hamilton Russel wine vineyards near Hermanus.

Go kayaking with crocodiles and hippos in the Isimangaliso Wetland Park.

Eat dinner by lantern light after a night safari on the Phinda Private Game Reserve.

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