Viewpoints & Lookouts in South Africa map & data
There are 1,380 viewpoints and lookouts mapped in South Africa, spread over 9 provinces. The most are in Western Cape (405), Mpumalanga (216) and KwaZulu-Natal (205). 54% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Serala Peak, Magwa Falls and Pinnacle.
Viewpoints & Lookouts by province
| Province | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape | 405 | 29% |
| Mpumalanga | 216 | 16% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 205 | 15% |
| Limpopo | 156 | 11% |
| Eastern Cape | 114 | 8.3% |
| Nothern Cape | 114 | 8.3% |
| North West | 74 | 5.4% |
| Gauteng | 61 | 4.4% |
| Free State | 35 | 2.5% |
Notable viewpoints and lookouts in South Africa
- Serala PeakLimpopo · 2050 m · viewpoint
- Magwa FallsEastern Cape · viewpoint
- PinnacleMpumalanga · viewpoint
- Cape Point S.W. LookoutWestern Cape · viewpoint
- Rustenburg CrossNorth West · viewpoint
- Karkloof fallsKwaZulu-Natal · viewpoint
- Mata-Mata Waterhole ViewpointNothern Cape · viewpoint
- Valley of DesolationEastern Cape · 1350 m · viewpoint
- Transport Dam ViewpointMpumalanga · viewpoint
- Sir Lowry's Pass ViewpointWestern Cape · 450 m · viewpoint
- Agulhas lookout pointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Sweni Waterhole ViewpointMpumalanga · 168.3552246 m · viewpoint
- HardlopersWestern Cape · viewpoint
- Abseil ViewpointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- NaturWestern Cape · viewpoint
- Algoa Bay LookoutEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Ascon Site officeEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Baby Hole in the WallEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Bird RockEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Bloubaai LookoutEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Bloukrans Bridge ViewpointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- CanyonEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Cathedral RockEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Dam lookoutEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Dam wallEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Domkrag DamEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Dune ViewpointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Elandsbos ViewEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Four FallsEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Gariep Dam ViewpointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Gwarrie PanEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Hapoor Dam ViewpointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Horseshoe WaterfallEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Kadouw Lookout PointEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Kobole RiverEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Kobole river mouthEastern Cape · viewpoint
- KoedoeskloofEastern Cape · viewpoint
- LionsEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Marion Baree WaterholeEastern Cape · viewpoint
- Monkey CaveEastern Cape · viewpoint
What's in this layer
Every viewpoint in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Scenic viewpoints and lookouts.
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How many viewpoints and lookouts are there in South Africa?
This layer holds 1,380 viewpoints and lookouts in South Africa, the most of them in Western Cape. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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