Blyde River Canyon
Crashing down the cliffs, this waterfall is at its most impressive in summer (October to March), when there is most water.
Must-see attractions in Africa
Central Tanzania
Next door to the Jamatkhana (Ismaili) Mosque, the Lutheran Cathedral is Dodoma's finest example of modernist architecture.
Pretoria
The old Parliament Building of the Transvaal Republic Government, dating from 1890, sits on the south side of the square.
Victoria
The rather ramshackle Natural History Museum is worth a quick visit to learn about the islands' geology, fauna and flora.
KwaZulu-Natal
The words of the Vow that the Voortrekkers made with God at the Battle of Blood River are in the Modern Memorial Church.
Réunion
At the north end of town, the Catholic church, with its eye-catching white façade and spire, is Cilaos' major landmark.
Cape Town
This memorial marks the spot where the young American anti-apartheid activist died, under tragic circumstances, in 1993.
Central Tanzania
The latticed facade and tall green-domed towers of the mosque make it one of Dodoma's most imposing religious buildings.
Route 62
Interesting displays and some good examples of antique furniture can be found at this museum in the old mission church.
Cairo
This Mamluk-era merchant's inn dates from 1481 and was undergoing a vast restoration project when we were last in town.
Cairo
The rather grand facade of the Cairo Stock Exchange was built in 1928 and merges neoclassical design with art nouveau.
Bahir Dar
One of the largest churches in Bahir Dar and right next to the water, but it's not a patch on Lake Tana's monasteries.
Alexandria
This neoclassical monument is a tribute to the Egyptians who lost their lives in the 1967 and 1973 wars with Israel.
Eastern Cape
A 400m path winds past the garden's ponds, cascading water and over 80 fairy sculptures. It's a great place to relax.
Asmara
This cinema building, now abandoned except for a few pool tables in a gallery off the lobby, was constructed in 1932.
Cape Town
In this square a school of steel sharks by sculptor Ralph Borland respond to passersby by swivelling on their poles.
War Memorial & Long Tom Monument
Limpopo
The last Long Tom gun was destroyed here during the second Anglo-Boer War, which became symbolic of the Boer defeat.
Durban
A statue commemorating Dick King (Richard Philip King), who brought reinforcements during the 1842 siege of Durban.
Garden Route
George was the hub of the indigenous timber industry and, thus, this museum contains a wealth of related artefacts.
Chefchaouen
A traditional bakery; locals still bring their bread dough and bastilla (savoury-sweet pies) to bake here.
Western Cape
Swellendam residents swear every visitor takes a photograph of this wedding-cake-like church in the centre of town.
Cape Town
Inside the Castle of Good Hope, the Secunde's House was built in 1695 and housed the second in command at the Cape.
KwaZulu-Natal
The Church of the Vow was built in 1841 to fulfil the Voortrekkers’ promise to God at the Battle of Blood River.
Kenya
If you've made it out to the Galana River, this vantage point high above the riverbank is the place to spot crocs.
Sinai
The spring of Ain Khudra oasis is where Miriam was supposed to have been struck by leprosy for criticising Moses.
Monrovia
You might spot President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf attending a Sunday service here. The church is open to the public.
Benin
On the main road through the village, Villa Karo is a small gallery with great exhibitions focusing on local art.
Cape Town
This estate is the official residence of the Premier of the Western Cape. It is not generally open to the public.
Zimbabwe
One of several caves in the park, Peter's House is actually a disused mine shaft, and can be used as a campsite.
Monrovia
This popular beach gets crowded on weekends and is known as the party beach. It's about 17km south of Monrovia.
Kampala
An artist-run gallery and studio featuring emerging and established Ugandan abstract and contemporary artists.
Tamatave (Toamasina)
A monument to those killed in the 1947 uprising against the French, this plaza is in a sad state of disrepair.
Northern Ethiopia
If you've a little time to kill, the Dessie Museum has old weapons forming the core of its varied collection.
Mozambique
As in many Mozambican cities, the imposing green and white mosque is more resplendent than the local church.
Cape Town
This tree-like bronze and corten steel sculpture by John Skotnes is situated in a corner of Thibault Square.
Cape Town
This grand example of art deco architecture was designed by WH Grant in a style known as Cape Mediterranean.
Tunis
The walls of derelict buildings on this street have been used as open-air canvases by local street artists.
Co-opérative Bouharche de Tissage
Ain Leuh
Women at this cooperative produce hanbels (flat-weave rugs), Berber tents, djellabas and carpets.
Route 62
Joubert House is the oldest house in Montagu (built in 1853) and has been restored to its Victorian glory.
Cape Town
Dedicated in 1851, and having undergone many alterations since, this is Cape Town's main Catholic church.
