Best South Africa Day Trips & Things to Do

South Africa sits at the continent's southern point. The nation is known as the Rainbow Nation, a diverse mix of Zulu, Xhosa, and Afrikaans cultures moving forward from a complex past. In cosmopolitan Cape Town, travelers ascend Table Mountain for iconic views, while Johannesburg offers a poignant look at history in Soweto. The country is most famous for accessible Big Five safaris and world-class wine tourism. Visitors can go to Kruger National Park for an unmatched wildlife experience, or road-trip along the Garden Route to see ancient forests and coastal cliffs. You can find the waddling penguins of Boulders Beach, the rolling vineyards of Stellenbosch, and the majestic amphitheaters of the Drakensberg Mountains.