While the caves invite you to discover the history of the earth itself, the village invites you to discover Nguni history, art and culture. Look out for beadwork, clay pots, woven items, woodcarvings and ceremonial artefacts of the Zulu and the Swazi; and the Ndebele people. more

Simunye Zulu village can be approached by an ox-wagon or donkey cart from the old trading store in the picturesque valley of the Mfule River near Melmoth. Your hosts will welcome you to their traditional Zulu 'kraal' where you can live like a Zulu for a full day and a night. more

Visit the Shangana Cultural Village and discover the traditional world of the fascinating Shangaan people, descended from Shaka Zulu and the Tsonga tribe. This Mpumalanga cultural village is centered around a busy craft market and includes a recreation of the founding monarch’s royal residence. more

Shakaland, billed as 'the greatest Zulu experience in Africa', is a replication of a Zulu 'Umuzi' or homestead, complete with 55 very comfortable beehive huts that overlook the Phobane Lake. Participate in a traditional ceremony, learn Zulu customs, try traditional beer and thrill to energetic Zulu dancing. more

Mama Tofu is the star attraction of Ngxingxolo village near East London in the Eastern Cape. She and her team of cultural dancers and musicians present an afternoon of demonstration, sound and local cuisine that delights visitors. It’s also a good hands-on way of learning about Xhosa history and customs. more

Traditionally, the Xhosa are famous for their brightly coloured clothing and textiles, long-stemmed pipes, beadwork and music. Visit Mgwali village and market and learn how Xhosa arts and crafts are linked to their cultural practices, while enjoying authentic Xhosa hospitality. more

At Matsamo Cultural village you get to live just like the traditional Swazi in a custom-built 'hive'. This is a traditional Swazi village where the colourful Matsamo people tend their cattle, cultivate their crops and produce beautiful crafts. You'll be entertained to rousing dance and song performances and traditional cuisine, and allowed to wander where you will. more

Each tribe represented at Lesedi Cultural village - the Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele - lives according to their own cultural dictates and here you will experience each one in an authentic village setting. Traditional song and dance, as well as an African feast tops off an unforgettable day and night. more

A visit to Khaya La Bantu cultural village in the Eastern Cape will give you a taste of authentic Xhosa hospitality and open your eyes to the role that traditional art and craft play in the cultural identity of the Xhosa people. more

When you visit the Icamagu Institute in the Eastern Cape, prepare to meet a woman who is not only an academic but a diviner, an author and an African spiritualist as well. And be prepared to come away with an armful of coral trees and African medicinal plants. more

At Gaabo Motho Cultural Village enjoy the thundering war dance of the Zulu, have your fortune told by a sangoma (spiritual leader), sip on home-brewed African beer and overnight in a strikingly painted Ndebele hut. This cultural village in the North West immerses you in a multi-cultural experience while you learn how various traditional communities live. more

At DumaZulu Cultural Village, visitors are invited to experience authentic hospitality and learn about traditional arts, crafts and ways of life of the Zulu Kingdom. Experience the beat of the Zulu drums, taste the locally brewed beer and discover the rich cultural significance of Zululand’s famous beadwork, basketry, pottery and weaving. more

The African continent has produced a huge diversity of art and fine crafts that has influenced – and been influenced by – art from around the world. At the Kim Sacks Gallery in Johannesburg, you’ll discover work by African artists ranging from carvings, sculptures and paintings to jewellery, dolls and textiles. more

South Africa’s bead art plays an important role in the traditional societies of South African people like the amaZulu, amaXhosa, baSotho, baVenda and amaNdebele. Today, the colourful designs have found their way to the roadside stalls, markets and shops, where gifted craftspeople sell decorative beaded artefacts and jewellery. more