1. Enjoy the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town, with a vibrant nightlife and a trip to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years
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2. Spot the big 5 (lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant) in Kruger National Park. Kruger doesn’t stop there though, it also boasts cheetahs, zebras and giraffes
6. As well as the eponymous elephants, Addo Elephant National Park is a great place to view the endangered black rhino in the beautiful scenery of this coastal reserve
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7. The striking Drakensberg Mountains are the perfect spot to discover the great outdoors. Horse ride, mountain bike or just hike the grassy trails of the area
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8. Take to the waves in the surf town of Mossel Bay. From beginners to seasoned pros, there’s a wave for everyone here as well as fantastic surf schools to start you off
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9. If you’re feeling daring, travel to Gansbaai, one of the best places in the world to cage divewith great white sharks
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10. Head to the southernmost tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas, where you can straddle the Indian and Atlantic Ocean and see where these magnificent bodies of water clash