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bucket list experiences in South Africa

Whether you’re after extraordinary nature, rich history and culture or amazing food and wine, South Africa has got it all. From hiking mountains and spotting wildlife to kicking back with a glass of wine, we take a look at all the very best South Africa bucket list experiences to do on your next trip.Spotting the Big Five is a bucket list moment for any trip to South Africa. But did you know you have a real chance of spotting all five superstars in a single trip to Kruger National Park?The park is teeming with incredible wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, rhino and buffalo, plus hundreds more! We’ll take you on an unforgettable safari game drive at sunrise and dusk for the very best chance of spotting the Big Five, the adorable Little 5, and everything in between.

With its iconic flat top, incredible views and thrilling cableway, Table Mountain is a must-do South Africa bucket list experience. We’ll take you on the aerial cableway to the rocky flat top dotted with Cape fynbos and curious hyraxes, and you’ll marvel at the spectacular views over Cape Town, including the famous City Bowl.We’ll also give you the option to go on a guided sunset hike up Lions Head. It’s a challenging climb, but you’ll be rewarded with some of the city’s most stunning views.Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary and the first black President of South Africa. You can’t visit this country without learning his incredible story.We’ll take you to some of the key historical sites, including Nelson Mandela’s birthplace in Qunu and his former house in Soweto in Johannesburg, and Robben Island, where Mandela spent 18 years of his 27-year prison term. Here, you’ll take a guided tour with a former political prisoner who will share the 500-year-old history of Robben Island. Explore moving exhibits, see Mandela’s cell and walk through the Maximum Security Prison that held thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters.

Famously known as the ‘rainbow nation’, South Africa is made up of dozens of diverse cultures. There’s Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, Shangaan, Hindu and Afrikaner communities – and that’s just to name a few! There are also at least 35 indigenous languages spoken in South Africa, and they even have 11 official languages. The most commonly spoken are Zulu, Xhosa and Afrikaans.

We’ll give you a fascinating insight into some of these amazing cultures, with experiences like visiting a local Shangaan village in the South African bushveld. You’ll learn all about the customs of the Shangaan people and sample a traditional meal of pap, grilled chicken, Shangaan-style cabbage and even Mopani worms.You’ll also have the chance to learn more about Xhosa culture in Knysna when we take you to meet your host, Ella. She’ll teach you how to say a few Xhosa phrases and share her life story and insights into Xhosa culture. She’ll even reveal the meaning behind the local songs that you’ll listen to as you enjoy a traditional Xhosa meal.