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Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tiny pyrophyllite spheres from 3 billion years ago.

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

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

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

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

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

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

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.

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

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.