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The 20 Most Beautiful Places in South Africa
South Africa has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. And it's no wonder, given its abundance of wildlife, diversity of cultures, and natural beauty (plus Cape Town, obviously). You can pretty much see it all in just one country, from epic coastlines and colorful architecture to penguin-filled beaches and vibrant coral reefs. The entire country deserves to be explored, but here are our picks for the 20 most beautiful places in South Africa.
GettyView from Table Mountain, Cape Town
GettyKruger National Park
GettySpring wildflower bloom at Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand
GettyPenguin colony at Boulders Beach, Cape Peninsula
GettyVineyards of Franschhoek, Western Cape
GettyBourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon
AlamyAmphitheatre Valley, Drakensberg mountain range
AlamyKgalagadi Transfrontier Park
GettyElands River Falls, Mpumalanga
Sergio Amiti/GettyBo-Kaap, Cape Town
GettyOtter Trail, Tsitsikamma National Park
GettySodwana Bay and its coral reefs, KwaZulu-Natal
GettyChapman's Peak Drive, Cape Peninsula
GettyJacaranda tree-lined streets in Pretoria
GettyGolden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
Gallery StockMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
GettyStreet art of Johannesburg
AlamyCape Vidal Beach, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal
GettyValley of Desolation, Camdeboo National Park, Eastern Cape
GettyHole in the Wall, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape