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There is a lot of scenery to view in South Africa so much that you can fit in a scenic route within any other holiday that you maybe enjoying in South Africa. Every province has its own unruffled scenic routes. 

Some of the popular routes include the Garden Route which is an icon of scenic beauty, the Lighthouse route which runs in secluded places along the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. If you take the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga you can view God’s Window, Lisbon Falls, Bourkes Luck Potholes, the Blyde River Canyon and three Rondavels.

Read more about South Africa’s amazing scenery under this section of the site.

 

 
Wine and Wine Routes of South Africa
The hedonistic Edward VII revelled in South African wines, especially when he was Prince of Wales, while Napoleon quaffed it to console himself in exile. The flavour and quality of the renowned Cape wines continue to exert a strong international appeal....
 
The West Coast Mission Village Route
Mamre is situated between Darling and Atlantis, within an hour's drive of Cape Town.
 
Walking on Art
Art is a way of life for the people of the Limpopo province. Every piece of art, whether by world-renowned artist or villager, has something extraordinary about it. It is little wonder that one of the world’s longest art routes is in this province....
The Mission Route
A mission station route has been established north of Cape Town, along the sparsely populated west coast. There the landscape varies between wild white sand beaches washed by icy Atlantic Ocean breakers, to the mystical Cape Folded Mountain ranges, to rolling croplands of canola, wheat and vineyards.In early spring, this dry land is often carpeted with short-lived but colourful flowers....
 
Heritage, Ocean Views and Wildlife
Adventure traveller’s who like to veer ‘far from the madding crowd’ will find South Africa’s East Coast particularly appealing. Also known as the Wild Coast, its dramatic vistas and largely undisturbed coastline are home to the local Xhosa and Pondo people, who still follow the traditional rites and rituals of their ancestors....
Cruising Through the Little Karoo
For brooding mountains, flocks of ostriches, delightful pit stops and the best carrot cake this side of Heaven, try a big road trip through the Little Karoo…...
 
Shores of Fortune
South Africa’s north-west shoreline, collectively called the Diamond Coast, is where fortunes were made and legends were born…
 
Dinokeng: The Place of Rivers
Almost hidden in the northeast corner of Gauteng Province is Dinokeng, the place of rivers. Here, a short distance from the major cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane, are vibrant townships, pristine bushveld, Big 5 game reserves, heritage sites, a quaint Victorian village and an unusual Buddhist temple in the veld....
 
Due South Craft Route
If you are the type of visitor who wants to experience the soul and character of a wide variety of South African craft sites, then the Due South Craft Route adventure has been chartered just for you....
 
The Ivory Route
Limpopo Province is a land of prehistoric secrets and rich archaeological sites that offer Stone Age and Iron Age relics. It’s a place where elephants are granted right of way in their ancient home and gargantuan ‘upside down’ baobabs stand sentinel over mystical and outlandish landscapes. It’s where an ancient Rain Queen’s spirit guards exotic, sacred forests of 800-year-old cycads....
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