Looking for an interesting destination, look no further
Choosing destination for a holiday or weekend getaway isn’t always a difficult choice. We all have our favourite spots where we escape, breaking away from our routines.
However, South Africa has hidden treasures that very few people know about. Be sure to read our selection of the top five places to visit.
The Big Baobab, Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo
This is one tourist attraction not to miss. The Big Baobab at Sunland Nursery is considered the largest baobab in the world. Estimated to be 6 000 years old, the tree is 47 metres wide. But the tree’s magnificent size is not the only special thing about it. The tree has a bar inside, offering people the opportunity to enjoy a beer from a totally different setting.
Sudwala Dinosaur Park, Nelspruit
Dinosaur themed parks are not restricted to Hollywood movies or American Museums. Dinosaur enthusiasts can enjoy a setting unlike any other. The Sudwala Dinosaur Park is a Jurassic Park-like outdoor museum filled with life-sized models of prehistoric animals. The park is set in a tropical garden, with monkeys and birds adding to the park’s beauty.
Orlando Towers, Soweto
The two towers do more than add colour to its surroundings. Adrenaline junkies can bungee jump, rap jump, pendulum swing, base jump or even abseil down the Orlando Towers.
Collectors Treasury, Johannesburg
The Collectors Treasury is a bibliophile’s dream. Entering the door, your attention is immediately drawn to the books. Books in every corner and atop every surface. The books line the walls and stacked into towering piles.
If you visit the Collectors Treasury, be sure to take your time browsing. There are rare finds from around the world, such as first-edition prints and books that are no longer published.
Adam’s Calendar
Situated in Mpumalanga, Adam’s Calendar is unlike any other tourist destination in the world. Shaped in a circle and a diameter of 100 feet, Adam’s Calendar is often nicknamed the Birthplace of the Sun and considered to be Africa’s own Stonehenge.
The stone circle generated quiet a bit of attention when writer Michael Tellinger claimed it was the oldest man-made structure in the world, made by an ancient civilisation. While his claims have been disputed, the true origin is of Adam’s Calendar is still a mystery.
