South Africa's immensely varied terrain supports a rich diversity of animals, birds, and plant-life and offers an incomparable range of experiences and Things to Do in South Africa. Whether you're in South Africa on safari or to enjoy the beaches, breathtaking drives, or unspoiled wilderness, Livewithlocals.com strives to help you experience the very best that South Africa has to offer

Things To Do in Cape Town and Western Cape

Cape Town and the Western Cape are undoubtedly regarded as among the most beautiful places to visit in the world. Rich in contrasting regions like the Overberg, the Cape Winelands, the Klein Karoo, and the West Coast that present variations in weather, landscape and activities that encompass hiking, wine tasting, whale watching and helicopter flips, the Western Cape has a distinctive appeal. From the mother city’s Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch and Robben Island to a drive through the Swartberg Pass, Bird Island on the West Coast, the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn and the countless beaches that line the coastline, there is no shortage of things to do.

Ease your way into the warmth of a Cape morning with a copy of the Cape Times newspaper hot off the press alongside an over easy egg breakfast, hot from the kitchen. Get your breaking news at daybreak on a cobbled corner in De Waterkant; fork in one hand, folded local press print in the other and a rotation ritual for buttering your toast.

1. Take in today's headlines and tomorrow's rumours from a historic area nestled below Signal Hill.
2. Acquisition a chair position of your choice while reading the policies of those with a seat in parliament.
3. Enjoy a morning munch home-made from the fresh local market ingredients while analysing the global markets.
4. Take stock of the spectacular South African scenery as you check on the share prices.
5. Get a handle on company trends with a cappuccino handle in easy reach.
6. Absorb the views of world presidents in view of Robben Island, once home to Nelson Mandela.
7. Assess embargoes and shipping news watching the cargo carriers enter the harbour from international waters.
8. Cast your eyes on the Cape horizon and predict the cloud formations while checking out the weather snaps.
9. Catch the moon as it exits day skies and see what fortune your horoscope brings.
10. Track the horse-racing results as the mountain's shadow retracts over the city.
11. Tackle the sports pages together with a coffee refill.
12. Feel like the back page stars as you shamelessly delight in the latest celebrity scandal while sipping your roasted blend from behind a pair of proudly over-sized sunglasses.
13. Complete a Sudoku grid at the table contemplating the sequence away from grid-lock, starring across breathtaking Table Bay.
14. Trade the perused cartoon page with a smile for a fellow diner's perspective on forthcoming attractions.

Pick up the morning paper and pick out a breakfast spot at the local village deli.

Things To Do in the Garden Route

The beautiful and dramatic Garden Route, that stretches from around Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth, is an area dense with forests, beaches, lakes, rivers, kloofs and hardwood trees and is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the country. The area is jam-packed with things to do, and visitors are spoilt for choice. Simply driving the Garden Route is a joy, with countless picnic spots, viewpoints and attractions. From mountain biking through the Harkerville Forest, bird watching in the Wilderness National Park and abseiling into the Kaaimans River, to black water tubing down the Storms River, one is never at a loss for things to do.

Things To Do in Eastern Cape

The second largest province in the country, the Eastern Cape has a diversity that extends across landscapes ranging from the desert of the Great Karoo to the pounding waves of the Wild Coast. The selection of adventure includes the world’s biggest waves, the only snow slopes on the continent, and the highest bungee-jump in the southern hemisphere. The highlights of the Eastern Cape are without doubt the Addo Elephant Park, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and the surfing capital of Jeffreys Bay. But don’t forget the hidden treasures of Cape St Francis, Kaaiman’s River Bridge, the Owl House and the Apple Express.

Things To Do in KwaZulu Natal

A sub-tropical coastline littered with beaches that promise warm water and lush, green vegetation, inland battlefields in the hills and valleys of Zululand, the superb Drakensberg Mountain range that dominates the undulating hills of the Midlands, the Elephant coast, Dolphin coast, and cities like Durban, are the fundamentals of the KwaZulu Natal province that lies in the east of the country, bordering Mozambique in the north and the Eastern Cape in the south. National parks, like the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, abound as do nature reserves, and places like Kosi Bay, St Lucia Estuary, Umhlanga, Oribi gorge and Hluhluwe roll off the tongue with ease.

Things To Do in Gauteng

Gauteng, the place where gold was discovered, is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of South Africa and indeed the whole of southern Africa. It might be the smallest of the nine provinces, but is also the wealthiest, and entertainment is high on its list of priorities – people here work and play hard. The highveld is a heady mix of energy, diversity and enviable weather and activities and an eclectic nightlife are anything but hard to find. In Johannesburg, Gold Reef City, numerous markets, Soweto, theatres and restaurants provide a constant source of distraction, whilst the Magaliesberg, Sun City, Pretoria, and the Pilanesberg are all on your doorstep.

Things To Do in Mpumalanga

The beauty of Mpumalanga, the place where the sun rises, is not easily surpassed, and the access visitors have to incredible scenery, mountain landscape, sweeping rivers, waterfalls, misty valleys and the lowveld’s myriad game parks make the north-eastern province a popular choice. Blyde River Canyon, the world’s third largest canyon, is just one of the highlights, which also include Sudwala Caves, Bourkes Luck Potholes, the southern Kruger Park, the Berlin Falls, God’s Window and the Three Rondawels. Add to this list the quaint villages of Pilgrim’s Rest and Barberton, Sabie and the Songimvelo Game Reserve, and its allure is easily understood.