Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

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

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

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.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.

Many generations ago, it was said that one could find celestial splendor in a lush meadow not far from this very marker according to the lore of the fictional world Kcymaerxthaere.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

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

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

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

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

Sculpture park built by a 50-year-old widow.

All that remains of a Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground in 1982.

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.

Fascinating collection of Khoisan rock engravings, still situated in their original setting.