World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa
12 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 12 World Heritage Sites in South Africa. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in South Africa
iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National Park
Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa
Robben Island
Maloti-Drakensberg Park
Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape
Cape Floral Region Protected Areas
Vredefort Dome
Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape
ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape
Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites
The Emergence of Modern Human Behaviour: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites of South Africa
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does South Africa have?
12 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)