You can abseil in the Wonder Cave whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber. You can take an excursion on foot into the Wonder Cave or sign up with Wild Cave Adventures for a caving adventure that could include rock climbing and abseiling. more

The Zulus call them the 'Barrier of Spears' and you’ll find the Champagne Castle Adventure Centre plumb in the middle of the mighty Drakensberg Mountains, part of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site. Enjoy family-friendly activities or opt for extreme adventures amidst some of South Africa’s most spectacular scenery. more

Table Mountain is South Africa’s best-known landmark, but what many don’t know is that it is also a hiker’s paradise with numerous trails, amazing views and plenty of interesting facts to learn. Oh, and it's part of a national park. And all this in the heart of the Mother City. more

Mpumalanga’s Emgwenya is one of South Africa’s best rock climbing destinations. Explore over 500 sport climbs ranging from easy to very difficult on mostly vertical rock faces, some with overhangs and overlaps. Unlike climbing destinations elsewhere in the world, here you’ll find good weather nearly all year round. more

From enormous caverns to mere potholes leading downwards, caving opportunities abound in almost every province across South Africa. If getting into small, dank and dark places is your cup of tea, there's no shortage of suitable landforms. more

Awesome scenery goes hand-in-hand with awesome adventures at Mpumalanga’s Blyde Canyon Adventure Centre. Get your adrenalin pumping with white water rafting, abseiling or kloofing, get high in a hot air balloon or microlight, tackle quad bike trails, or just mosey along in a boat and spot crocodiles and hippos. more

Ben McDhui, at 3001 metres, is the Eastern Cape's tallest Mountain and is one of the very few places in Africa where you can go skiing. more

Abseiling is an activity offered by adventure operators across South Africa, whether you're a novice or an experienced campaigner. With a vast number of granite, basalt and sandstone cliff faces beckoning to the extreme adventurer, there's oodles of space in which to hang out and have fun. more

South Africa offers more rock climbing routes than many other countries. Established tour guides, who adhere to strict safety regulations, gladly welcome travelling climbers – from novices to professionals. Glorious weather adds greatly to the South African rock climbing experience. more

Make hiking in the Drakensberg an even more memorable experience when you overnight in a cave. Don’t expect hot-and-cold running water and other creature comforts, but rather an awesome back-to-nature experience as you see the dawn break or the sun go down from your rocky eyrie. more

The Cederberg Mountains are home to dramatic sandstone formations like the Maltese Cross and rich plant and animal life. These mountains also enchant visitors with their San rock paintings, and are an excellent destination for rock climbing and hiking. more

Still in daily use, the spectacular mountain passes of the Cape are some of the most scenic drives in Africa. Highlights of these scenic routes in the province include Bain’s Kloof Pass and the Swartberg Pass. But beware, some say the passes are haunted by the ghosts of those who died building them. more

Take the plunge and sign up for the Cango Caves Adventure Tour. You’ll enter a mysterious and strangely beautiful underground world of fascinating rock formations, cellar-like chambers and low passageways. Be prepared to crawl, duck and squeeze your way through a fascinating subterranean world. more

No special skills are needed for caving at the Sudwala Caves. Take the hour-long guided tour on foot into its biggest cavern and marvel at the amazing rock formations in the oldest caves in the world, or be more adventurous and occasionally take to hands and knees on the 5-hour Crystal Tour. more