What to do in South Africa

When it comes to things to do in South Africa, the options are almost endless. South Africa offers a wide range of activities to suit all tastes, from relaxing wine tasting tours of the Cape Winelands, to surfing Durban’s waves, trying a township tour in Soweto, canopy tours in the Garden Route or hiking in the Drakensberg. Adventure sports are also popular in South Africa, with shark cage diving, white river rafting, bungee jumping, skydiving, dune boarding and many other action-packed pursuits on offer.

Sports are the heart-blood of this nation, and it is not unusual to find much of the country glued to the nearest big-screen television at home or the local bar to watch rugby, cricket or soccer games. If you’re lucky, you may even hear a vuvuzela or two during these action-packed, lively social events.

From a cultural perspective, South Africa also offers an emerging art scene, with many galleries found throughout the country. Music also plays an important role in South Africa, and there are plenty of live music venues, street dancers, Zulu dancers, Kwaito artists and other entertainment events to be enjoyed.