Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
Eastern Cape · windy city
-33.9608, 25.6022
Reference map
Map of South Africa
Major South African cities and tourist destinations across all 9 provinces.
Eastern Cape
2 locationsEast London
Eastern Cape · port
-33.0292, 27.8546
Free State
1 locationBloemfontein
Free State · judicial capital
-29.0850, 26.1596
Gauteng
2 locationsPretoria
Gauteng · executive capital
-25.7479, 28.2293
Johannesburg
Gauteng · largest city · gold history
-26.2041, 28.0473
KwaZulu-Natal
2 locationsDurban
KwaZulu-Natal · port + beach
-29.8587, 31.0218
Pietermaritzburg
KZN provincial capital
-29.6094, 30.3781
Limpopo
1 locationPolokwane
Limpopo capital
-23.9045, 29.4689
Mpumalanga
2 locationsNelspruit (Mbombela)
Mpumalanga · gateway to Kruger
-25.4753, 30.9694
Kruger National Park (Skukuza)
Mpumalanga / Limpopo · big-5 safari
South Africa's flagship safari destination. Roughly the size of Israel.
-24.9952, 31.5895
North West
2 locationsMahikeng
North West province
-25.8654, 25.6403
Sun City
North West · resort + Lost City
-25.3430, 27.0974
Northern Cape
2 locationsKimberley
Northern Cape · diamond mining
-28.7282, 24.7499
Upington
Northern Cape · Kalahari gateway
-28.4574, 21.2563
Western Cape
6 locationsCape Town
Western Cape · legislative capital · Table Mountain
-33.9249, 18.4241
Stellenbosch
Western Cape · wine country
-33.9321, 18.8602
Knysna
Garden Route · lagoon town
-34.0364, 23.0471
George
Garden Route
-33.9658, 22.4574
Mossel Bay
Garden Route start
-34.1831, 22.1461
Hermanus
Whale watching capital
-34.4187, 19.2345
Three capitals
South Africa is unique in having three capitals.
- Pretoria: executive capital (president, cabinet)
- Cape Town: legislative capital (Parliament)
- Bloemfontein: judicial capital (Supreme Court of Appeal)
- Largest city: Johannesburg (Joburg / Jo'burg)
Travel highlights
South Africa is one of the best-developed tourism destinations in Africa.
- Cape Town + Western Cape: Table Mountain, wine country (Stellenbosch), Garden Route
- Kruger National Park: big-5 safari + game lodges
- Durban: beaches + KZN coastline
- Drakensberg Mountains: hiking + scenery
- Kalahari (Northern Cape): semi-desert + dark skies
When to visit
South Africa is a year-round destination but optimal times vary.
- May–September: best for safari (animals concentrate at water)
- December–March: best for Cape Town beaches + wine country
- Whale watching (Hermanus): June–November
- Pretoria/Joburg: mild year-round (high altitude tempers heat)
Frequently asked questions
Capital of South Africa?
Three capitals — Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial).
Largest city?
Johannesburg (~6 million metro).
Best safari park?
Kruger National Park is the biggest and most popular. Private reserves around Kruger offer better wildlife sightings + luxury lodges.
Is Cape Town safe for tourists?
Tourist areas are safe with normal precautions; some areas should be avoided after dark. Use ride-share services.
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