Places caitlinhug7 Wants to Go

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

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

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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

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

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

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

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

An abandoned water park overtaken by the dunes.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

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

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.