13 Awesome Things To Do In South Africa ● The Best Tourist Destination

South Africa is fast becoming the adventure capital of the world. things to do in cape town south africa in september TO DO IN CAPE TOWN: Climb (or take the Cable Car!) up Table Mountain , Explore the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Tour the Cape of Good Hope , visit Robben Island & District Six Museum , Shop for Bargains at Greenmarket Square , Go shopping for everything else at the V&A Waterfront , Visit the Penguins @ Boulders Beach, Hike Lions Head to watch the Sunrise and watch the sunset at Camps Bay.

A short and sweet one is the Cape of Good Hope trail, which connects Cape of Good Hope (which, despite being one of the most famous places to visit in South Africa, actually isn't the southernmost point in Africa - that's Cape Agulhas, at around 230 km from Cape Town) to the new Cape Point Lighthouse: it takes around one hour to 90 minutes (with plenty of stops along the way) to walk one way, and the views of the coast and Diaz beach below are stunning.

If you are looking for the best place to buy souvenirs, art and quirky crafts in Cape Town, then The Watershed at the V&A Waterfront is the place to go. Here you can meet and talk to the people making the crafts, get to know them and understand why they do what they do. You won't find mass-produced souvenirs from China here - simply one-off pieces, made by hand, with a lot of passion.

From seeing the beautiful city and beaches of Cape Town from the top of Table Mountain, to having a chance of spotting the Big 5 in two of Africa's top wildlife destinations, and experiencing the adrenaline-filled activities of one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls, this trip lets you tick off all the highlights that Southern Africa has to offer.

Then I spent a lively day adjusting to driving on the left side of the road (apologies to the good people of KwaZulu-Natal ). My plan was to visit Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park , where I was confidently informed I'd see rhinos, before making my way through Swaziland to South Africa's fabled Kruger National Park , an expanse of land nearly the size of New Jersey.