88 free things to do in South Africa Posted on 23 May 2012 Tags:Cape Town, eastern cape, South Africa Keeping busy doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact we’ve found 101 things to do across South Africa that won’t cost a cent. Like the saying goes, the best things in life are free! 6 free things to do in Mpumalanga 19 free things to do in Gauteng 18 free things to do in the Western Cape 16 free things to do in the Eastern Cape 20 Things to do in Hoedspruit 40 Things to do in Pretoria 50 Things to do in Cape Town 50 Best Things to do in Johannesburg 8 free things to anywhere in South Africa 1. Lose yourself in a book When last did you visit your local library? Many hold readings of storybooks for kids, free workshops and holiday activities. 2. Volunteer your time Volunteer at a rescue centre. It could be more fun than you think and the reward is a feeling of doing something good. – suggested by one of our readers, Marianne Gouws-Meyer. 3. Host a junk swap Host a trash-to-treasure junk swap. Get your friends and family to bring a plate of eats and any unwanted clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery, books and household goods. What is one person’s trash is another’s treasure. 4. Donate blood and save a life The Easter holiday is a busy time on South Africa’s dangerous roads. Donate blood. It won’t cost you a cent, but could save a life. www.sanbs.org.za. 5. View the nightlife in your garden Run around in your garden at night with a headlamp. You’ll be amazed at the awesome variety of insects, geckos, frogs and other species you find. – suggested by one of readers, Allison Sharp. 6. Go wild about wildlife If you have a Wild Card, you’re entitled to free access to more than 80 of the country’s parks and reserves (depending on the cluster you choose). Admire rock formations at Cederberg, see elephants in Addo, be amazed by the Augrabies waterfalls, go game-viewing in Kgalagadi, take a day trip into Kruger Park or walk through the Richtersveld and so much more. For more info, go to www.wildcard.co.za. 7. Go green with Botanical Card A National Botanical Card gets you free entry into South Africa’s botanical gardens, including Kirstenbosch in Cape Town, Lowveld Botanical Gardens in Mbombela and Walter Sisulu Gardens, Johannesburg. www.botanicalsociety.org.za. 8. Go tubing Get a rubber truck tyre inner and set yourself off down a river. (Tubing is not without dangers. Make sure the tyre is correctly inflated and that the river you choose is safe for tubing – ed.) – suggested by one of our readers, Janine Mare Know of any other cool free things to do in South Africa? Tell us in the comment box below. Related Posts Travis Warwick-Oliver: Running for his life 16 May 2023 An adrenaline junkie to the core, Travis Warwick-Oliver came back harder and tougher, refusing to... read more Ghost hunting and other things to do in Montagu 12 May 2023 There's a haunting presence in Montagu, fortunately theres a Montagu ghost and Historic Bike Tour... read more Running the length of Africa: Russell Cook’s epic journey 11 May 2023 Russell Cook is taking on an extraordinary challenge: running the entire length of Africa, from... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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