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Historical Sites, Buildings and Battlefields Guide : South African Tourist Attractions

 
Historical Sites
Travel Writer: EcoTravel Africa  
 

From Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years to the Battlefields Route -- the famous battle sites of the Boer-Zulu War, Anglo-Zulu War & Anglo-Boer wars - the South Africa's history comes alive when travelling through its cities and towns.

 
 
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Ghandi Route - KwaZulu Natal - follow the footsteps of Ghandi whilst living in South Africa

Blood River -- famous battle site

Cradle of Humankind -- covers the region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs and has one of the world's richest concentrations of hominid fossils, evidence of human evolution over the last 3.5-million years.

Mafikeng - known for the seige during the Boer War

Burgersdorp - the oldest town in Eastern Cape

Cradock - founded in 1814 as a frontier stronghold

Danielskuil - part of a Griqua missionary and of historical importance.

Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum - depicting the lifestyle of the early pioneer farmers

Mgungundlovu - home of Dingaan, King of the Zulu's

Venda - Land of Legend

Spioenkop - KwaZulu Natal - the site of one of the most fearsome events of the Anglo-Boer War.

Voortrekker Footsteps - start your tour in Estcourt and end it at Piet Retief's grave on the Dingaanstrat site.

Rorke's Drift - Dundee - KwaZulu Natal - outstanding displays of the Anglo-Zulu War

Wupperthal - Clanwilliam - Western Cape - old mission town

Architectural Styles - Paarl - Western Cape - from Cape Dutch, Victorian to Art Deco

 

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South Africa has many top Game / Nature Reserves, and is home to many of the mammals of southern Africa. Numerous wildlife safari and tour companies operate guided tours to South Africa. Popular adventure travel activities in South Africa include: horse riding safaris, elephant back safaris, mountain biking, birding, wilderness walking trails, science safaris and volunteering especially for GAP year students.
 
 
 
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