Cape Town is situated in the natural setting of the Cape floral kingdom where the towering Table Mountain and Cape Point are the most famous landmarks. The legendary Devil’s Peak and Signal Hill guard spectacular sandy beaches. Its harbor, located on the shore of Table Bay, is a gateway to the mysterious African continent. This Mother City of Africa is an amalgam of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British and German cultures mingled with local Bushman, Hottentot and Bantu tribes. Outdoor activities such as surfing and kite surfing, attract tourists for a unique experience. Cape Town also offers the opportunity to dive where two oceans, the Atlantic and the Indian, merge their waters.
Cape Town Highlights:
Kruger National Park: For the adventure of a lifetime, go on a tour of Kruger National Park with Big Five safaris where you can come close to lions, herds of elephants, leopards, buffalos and rhinos.
Catch a soccer game:South Africans are passionate about football (or ‘diski’ as they call it). The crowds are especially large when one of the local teams, Santos or Ajax Cape Town, challenge one of the teams from Johannesburg, the Kaizer Chiefs or the Orlando Pirates. You can find cheap tickets for matches at Athlone Stadium or Newlands.
Go Kloofing: Kloofing (also called canyoning) in a combination of climbing, hiking, swimming and jumping. Table Mountain is a great place to kloof but it can be dangerous so make sure you go with a reputable operator such as Abseil Africa or Day Trippers.
Wine Tours: A variety of vineyards surrounding the area have made South African wines more and more popular and it may be a difficult decision which place to visit and which wine to taste.
Whale watching: Whale watching is another attraction, as you can sometimes spot these huge mammals at less than 100 meters from the shore.
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