The world’s most biodiverse place when it comes to plants.

The tallest waterfall in the region is named after a capital far, far away.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Taxidermy of a famous hippo who spent three years walking over a thousand miles across South Africa.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

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

Mined to a depth of 240 meters with a perimeter of about 1.6 km, the largest hand-dug excavation in the world.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Largest cave system in Africa.

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

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.

This historic bathhouse that likely dates back to the 1300s.

This abandoned hospital facility is associated with regicidal conspiracies and paranormal activities.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.