The Kruger National Park in one of the best known game reserves in the world, where you'll see a host of wild animals. Among them, you'll be able to spot the Big 5.

The Kruger, in search of the Big 5

Even though Robben Island and Mvezo provide poignant links to Nelson Mandela, spending time exploring his history in Johannesburg will also show you how Madiba spent several years.

Johannesburg, in search of Mandela

Stretching well over 200km, the Drakensberg range is a mind blowing blend of peaks and troughs. Numerous trails run along the length of this hiking paradise.

Hiking through South Africa's Drakensberg

Durban is the biggest town in KwaZulu-Natal. Sitting on the Sunshine Coast, by the Indian Ocean, its American/Australian beach culture attracts surfers and water sports fans from all over the world.

Durban and water sports in South Africa

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This fairly important town at the centre of the country is the entry point to nearby Lesotho. Few tourists stopover here, even when taking a break between Johannesburg and Cape Town. 

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Bloemfontein is the capital of the Free State, a white, conservative state where, frankly, racism against the black population is still present, despite the end of apartheid. I felt very ill at ease in such a racially divided environment. I didn't like the vibe of this city at all: large, not very pretty, crushed under the dust and the heat. One feels a little as though they are in the African far west with white cowboys and their black farm employees. 
Furthermore, there's nothing special to do in Bloemfontein apart from the National Museum which is in fact a museum of natural sciences. I preferred the nearby mountains of <a href="/south-africa/">Lesotho</a> where the <a href="/south-africa/">Golden Gate National Park is located </a> which has some of the prettiest landscapes.

This fairly important town at the centre of the country is the entry point to nearby Lesotho. Few tourists stopover here, even when taking a break between<a href="/south-africa/"> Johannesburg</a> and <a href="/south-africa/">Cape Town</a>.

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