These are the best places to visit in South Africa
TripAdvisor has released the results of its annual Top Destinations survey, which lists one South African city among the world’s best places to visit.
Cape Town has been named one of the top destinations in the world – and second in Africa – according to TripAdvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice awards.
The ranking is based on millions of reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year, including hotels, restaurants and attractions in cities across the world.
Cape Town ranked 10th on the list, overall, having climbed up from 19th position in 2014.
Marrakech, in Morocco, was voted as the world’s top destination, having climbed up the list from 6th place in 2014.
TripAdvisor describes the new number one city as “a magical place, brimming with markets, gardens, palaces, and mosques.”
Other top cities include Siem Reap in Cambodia (2nd – up from 9th in 2014), Istanbul, in Turkey (3rd, down from 2014’s number one), Hanoi in Vietnam (4th, up from 8th last year) and Prague (5th, same as last year).
Top 10 destinations in the world
Marrakech – Morocco
Marrakech
Siem Reap – Cambodia
Siem Reap
Istanbul – Turkey
Istanbul
Hanoi – Vietnam
Hanoi
Prague – Czech Republic
Prague
London – United Kingdom
London
Rome – Italy
Rome
Buenos Aires – Argentina
Beunos Aires
Paris – France
Paris
Cape Town – South Africa
Cape Town
| # | City | Country |
| 1 | Marrakech | Morocco |
| 2 | Siem Reap | Cambodia |
| 3 | Istanbul | Turkey |
| 4 | Hanoi | Vietnam |
| 5 | Prague | Czech Republic |
| 6 | London | United Kingdom |
| 7 | Rome | Italy |
| 8 | Beunos Aires | Argentina |
| 9 | Paris | France |
| 10 | Cape Town | South Africa |
The travel site also looked at top destinations in Africa, where South African locations take up 12 of the top 25 spots.
Cape Town ranks second in Africa (the same as 2014), followed by Knysna (5th), Franschhoek (9th) and Plettenberg Bay (10th) rounding off the top 10.
Other SA locations that cracked the top 25 include Johannesburg (12th), Constantia (13th), Camps Bay (14th), Hermanus (18th), Paarl (19th), Stellenbosch (22nd), George (24th) and Langebaan (25th).
South African destinations have dropped down the list of top spots in Africa, compared to 2014’s ranking, with a notable drop out of the top 25 for Durban, Pretoria, and Hazyview (Limpopo).
Top 10 destinations in Africa
Fes – Morocco
Fes
Ukunda – Kenya
Ukunda
Knysna – South Africa
Knysna
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
Essaouira – Morocco
Essaouira
Merzouga – Morocco
Merzouga
Franschhoek – South Africa
Franschhoek
Plettenberg Bay – South Africa
Plettenberg Bay
| # | City | Country |
| 1 | Marrakech | Morocco |
| 2 | Cape Town | South Africa |
| 3 | Fes | Morocco |
| 4 | Ukunda | Kenya |
| 5 | Knysna | South Africa |
| 6 | Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe |
| 7 | Essaouira | Morocco |
| 8 | Merzouga | Morocco |
| 9 | Franschhoek | South Africa |
| 10 | Plettenberg Bay | South Africa |
The full list of top destinations can be seen on TripAdvisor’s website.
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