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Boulders Beach in Cape Town.

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๐Ÿ† Experience Rankings

Here are my ranked experiences for South Africa. Learn how I rate experiences.

ExperienceLocationOverall rating
1๐Ÿฆ South Africa SafariGreater Kruger Region8.7
2โ›ฐ๏ธ Drakensberg Hike ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธDrakensberg Mountains8.5
3๐Ÿท Franschhoek Wine Tram ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธWestern Cape8.0
4๐Ÿง Boulder’s BeachWestern Cape7.6
5๐Ÿ˜ˆ Devil’s PeakCape Town7.4
6๐Ÿง— Table Mountain India VensterCape Town7.2
7๐Ÿฆ Lion’s Head HikeCape Town7.0
8๐ŸŒด Camps Bay BeachCape Town6.9
9๐Ÿ“ Cape Point & Cape of Good HopeWestern Cape6.8
10๐ŸŽจ Bo-KaapCape Town6.7
11๐ŸŒŠ Chapman’s Peak DriveWestern Cape6.6
12โ›ฐ๏ธ Table Mountain Platteklip HikeCape Town5.8
13๐Ÿ›ถ Robben’s Island ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธCape Town5.8
14๐Ÿ–๏ธ Clifton BeachesCape Town5.4
15๐Ÿ–๏ธ Durban’s Golden Mile & BeachDurban5.4
Learn how Lukiihโ€™s Rating is calculated here

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