Places kitvishnu Wants to Go

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

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

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

Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

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

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

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

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

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

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

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

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

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

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Largest cave system in Africa.

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

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

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

These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

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.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.