CAPE TOWN AND SURROUNDS

Cape Town is home to some of South Africa’s top tourist attractions. Founded in 1652 by Jan van Riebeeck and his band of Dutch settlers, Cape Town is rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Top attractions include catching the cable-car up Table Mountain to enjoy a panorama of the city and peninsula; taking a ferry to historic Robben Island; drinking tea at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and visiting the Castle of Good Hope.

Magnificent beaches such as Clifton and Camp’s Bay line the Atlantic seaboard. These are great places to sit in local cafes and sip cocktails while enjoying the good African sun. Warmer waters can be found at Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, St James and Strand, where most of the surfing takes place. If you’re a food and wine-lover, then taking in a wine route tour through the Cape Winelands is an absolute must. Cultural activities in the city are not to be missed!

There are numerous hikes and trails all around Cape Town for more energetic visitors. For outdoor lovers, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, adorned in delicate indigenous fynbos, affords spectacular views. The region is an adventure traveller’s paradise offering a number of outdoor activities.

Outdoor activities include:

  • Board surfing and kite surfing
  • Swimming
  • Shark-diving with great white sharks
  • Cycling
  • Abseiling
  • Paragliding
  • Hiking
  • Whale Watching

Weather: This region has a Mediterranean- like climate. Spring and summer last from late September to April. Mid-summer is December-February, but temperatures seldom exceed 30°C as a result of south-easterly winds. Mid-winter is June and July and these can be very wet with varied warm/hot and cold days.