Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve - ecotourism at its sweetest

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Marievale Bird Sanctuary, a birder’s dream in Nigel, Gauteng, offers 280 local and migratory bird species and exciting exotic vagrants every so often, just an hour away from Johannesburg.

With no jetlag, a great year-round climate (particularly during school holidays), the strength of the pound against the South African Rand giving families fantastic value for money and an incredible abundance of nature and wildlife, South Africa is an ideal destination for families. To mark the royal visit, here are some of the top family activities in Cape Town and beyond.

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South Africa offers a variety of caves for you to explore, from hominid fossil sites and ancient San cave paintings.

Just 22km north of Pretoria, you’ll find the Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve Wildlife Sanctuary where you can picnic, go fishing, do some game viewing and finally tick those elusive bird species off your spotting list.