Parks & gardens

Maloof Skate Plaza, Kimberley

Test your skills at the world-class Maloof Skate Plaza in Kimberley, which has hosted skateboard pros from around the world in the Maloof Money Cup. more
Shepstone Gardens, Johannesburg

Shepstone Gardens is a tranquil green haven in the heart of old Johannesburg. more
Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg

Emmarentia Dam is where you can watch an open-air music concert, paddle around in a canoe, try your hand at sailing, or simply have a peaceful stroll along the banks. more
Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Johannesburg

For a great escape from the bustle of Johannesburg without having to venture too far, head to the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. more

More about Parks & gardens

KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Gardens

At the KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg, you can see plants indigenous to the province, including many traditional medicinal plants, and enjoy biodiversity walks and birding. more

South Africa's botanical gardens

It's not just an enormous variety of plants that you will see when visiting the botanical gardens of South Africa, but many birds, mammals and reptiles too. more

Pretoria Botanical Gardens

The Pretoria Botanical Gardens are an urban oasis, housing hundreds of tree, plant, bird and mammal species in the heart of the capital city. more

Mild adventures

1Table Mountain Rotair, Cape Town

360? views of the Mother City on the way up and down with more photo opportunity panorama’s when you reach the top. Or, hike up, if you’re fit enough.

2Veterinary Safari

Get hands-on conservation action and unparalleled access to the thrilling world of scientific game capture under the guidance of a professional wildlife veterinarian.

3Tree Top Canopy Tour

Play Tarzan and Jane though some of South Africa’s most beautiful forest canopies. Expert guides keep you safe and show you the ropes and the wildlife.

4Horse Trails, Wild Coast

Revel in adventure-filled out-rides across pristine beaches, cliff tops, lagoons and across rolling hillsides along the untamed Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape.

5Snorkelling and Diving in Sodwana

Immerse yourself in spectacular underwater coral gardens alive with tropical fish, rays, turtles and massive, graceful whale sharks.

6Golden Gate Highlands National Park photographic safari

Capture the raw beauty of ochre-coloured cliffs, multi-hued grasslands, soaring raptors and snow-capped peaks in this one-of-a-kind wilderness.

7Hiking in the UKhahlamba Drakensberg National Park

Awesome mountain-top vistas, cool streams, waterfalls, soaring peaks, caves with San rock art and abundant fauna and flora. What more could you ask for?

8Stargazing Safari in Sutherland

Aided by Sutherland’s crystal clear air, see the heavens as never before through SALT, (Southern Africa Large Telescope) – the biggest stargazing device in the Southern hemisphere.

9Hot Air Ballooning over the Waterberg

See this unique biosphere reserve of mountains and wildlife-rich bushveld from a new perspective.

10Big 7 Safari, Addo Elephant National Park

We’re talking the Big 5 – elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard and lion plus Southern Right Whales and Great White Sharks, a 1-hour drive away from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.