The spot where the first living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered.

Jurassic Park in South Africa.

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

Is this 200-meter-wide nature reserve the smallest desert in the world?

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.

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

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

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

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

Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.

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.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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