Places Zechter Wants to Go

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

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

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

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

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

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

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

Largest cave system in Africa.

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

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

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

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

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.

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

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.