Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

Remains of an abandoned coral city.

All that remains of Jacques Cousteau's 1960s underwater "village."

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

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.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Many generations ago, it was said that one could find celestial splendor in a lush meadow not far from this very marker according to the lore of the fictional world Kcymaerxthaere.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

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

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.

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

The loneliest plant in the world resides at the Durban Botanic Gardens...mostly.

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

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.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

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.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

Largest cave system in Africa.

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