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Cape Town

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Cape Town takes pride in flaunting its scenic beauty in its concrete cosmopolitan city with a vibrant culture and city life. It’s certain for tourists to fall in love with Cape Town which has Table Mountain as its backdrop and Cape of Good Hope on its peninsula.

 

Cape Town offers its visitors different experiences with its sandy beaches, waterfront harbours, famed Robben Island prison, nature reserve, fine dining, shopping, and excellent nightlife. Cape Town has a varied range of accommodation suiting every sort of travelers right from hostels, B&B’s, budget to luxury hotels. Often regarded as the “Mother City” of South Africa surely can woo its tourists and making them return to this pretty city.

Sightseeing

 

Flat-topped Table Mountain is the notable and most photographable landmark of the city offering excellent nature and sea-centric views lying 1085m above sea level. Table Mountain is home to an incredible diversity of species.  A layer of clouds usually covering the mountain's peaks is incredible to watch and is referred to as a tablecloth.

 

All major viewpoints of Cape Town are seen from Table Mountain at far and it can be reached within 7 minutes via a cable car (aerial cableway) which runs daily unless bad weather situations. There is a café with a viewing terrace for a good coffee when you reach the upper station and tourists can then explore the landscape of the beautiful Table Mountain.

 

Travelers interested in visiting the summit can hike up the signal hill or Lion’s head for about 2-4 hours for photographing this iconic place and dwell in its mesmerizing views. Make sure to carry warm clothes on the day your Table Mountain tour is planned since it's windy and cold up there.

 

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is a bustling entertainment quarter located in the oldest working harbour. V & A waterfront is an iconic symbol lying within the city of Cape Town welcoming and entertaining tourists and locals alike wherein they can play, jazz venues, dine, shop while getting immersed in its vibrant spirit.

 

Cape Town Stadium is an iconic landmark of the city just as unique as its structure. It showcases an amazing legacy, classy facilities, and awestruck architecture. If tourists wish to see a certain match here then should plan their trip according to the match dates.

 

Cape Town Stadium also conducts tours for its visitors thereby providing an insightful tour by taking you through the stadium, providing information on its construction and design, the opportunity to see the field up close, and the changing rooms that have hosted the best superstars.

 

Cape Town Stadium also allows people to host events here be it a big music event or a mere birthday party.

 

This garden is acclaimed as one of the best Botanic gardens in the world with an excellent backdrop view. It’s the first botanic garden which is declared as a UNESCO heritage site. Tourists can stroll in the garden and admire the art of crafted rich flora and can relax by indulging in a picnic of wine and cheese amongst its lawns.

 

Kirstenbosch is home to Fynbos (heathland vegetation) which has been well protected and conserved within its nature reserve.

 

Tree Canopy Walkway referred to as “The Boomslang” is a winding curved steel and timber bridge over the trees taking visitors from the forest floor to the canopy for some spectacular panoramic views of the gardens and surrounding nature.

 

There are several trails for tourists to explore and one of them even leads to Table Mountain. Garden and nature lovers would love this site and it's an interesting place for clicking some pictures with a good backdrop.

 

Chapman Peak Drive is one of the most outstanding driving routes in the world. Locals call it “chappies” affectionately which is right into the Chapman’s Peak plunging in the sea, this excellent road drive stretches about 9kms between Noordhoek & Hout Bay encompassing through panoramic Chapman’s Peak Point.

 

Chapman’s Peak Drive looks just so pretty during sunsets where people chill and sip a cool drink often referred to as “Sundowners” in South African tradition. It’s a romantic drive worth exploring if you have a good time to spare in Cape Town.

 

Bo-Kaap (meaning above the cape) is a stretch of rolling streets lined with brightly coloured houses in the Cape Malay neighbourhood in the heart of Cape Town city. These vibrant-looking houses belong to the descendent of slaves brought by the Dutch from Asian and African communities.

 

Bo-Kaap museum nearby gives its visitors an insight into the neighbourhood’s origin. It can be reached on foot from Cape Town downtown and tourists can enjoy Malay curry at the local restaurant nearby.

 

Seal Island receives its name from the dense number of Cape Fur seals occupying this small island that is located near Cape Town. Visitors hop on the boat tours for exploring cape fur seals up close from these boats. Please note that since seals don’t have a good odour the area surrounding the island would make travelers feel as if it’s stinking.

 

Boulders Bay & Beach is situated in Simon’s Town an hour’s drive away from Cape Town. Boulders Beach is a popular beach having massive granite boulders even in the waters and its name is derived from being made up of inlets between the boulders.

 

Watching penguins here in their natural environment settings is just adorable and thrilling. Tourists can enjoy up-close encounters with these cute little penguins spread across the bay or on the granite boulders and the sand.

 

Boulders Beach is a nature reserve that is home to the colony of African penguins. Visitors can enjoy the waters of the Indian Ocean and can adore these penguins. Boulders Beach is a fantastic family-friendly excursion which is a must-visit as kids & adults would love spotting penguins and it would surely attract wildlife and beach lovers.

 

Stellenbosch is a quaint town about 55kms away from Cape Town is renowned for its wine and wine cellars and oak trees. This town was known as the City of Oaks due to its dense population of Oak Trees.

 

Stellenbosch offers vibrant street culture, food, art, and quality wines. Here the tourists would encompass unforgettable cellar door experiences, award-winning estates, and Stellenbosch’s unique lifestyle. Due to its natural setting, Stellenbosch offers a wealth of attractions, outdoor activities, vineyard accommodations, distilleries, historic town centre, and much more.

 

The charming village of Franschhoek tucked into the Cape Winelands is known as the culinary (Food & Wine) capital of the country. Tourists get to explore the Cape Winelands to its fullest as there are tours to the top wineries for tasting accompanied by cheeses and chocolates.

 

The wineries specialize in white, red, rose & sparkling wines and you shall enjoy the introduction of the wine culture.  It’s a must experience that any travelers should take on their trip to South Africa as they would be stunned with its beauty and wine productions.

 

Robben Island is often famed as a Brutal Prison that held Nelson Mandela for 18 years in a tiny cell. Guided tours are available for tourists to explore this cruel prison and it’s reached via the boat trip (ferries) to this island which takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the weather.

 

Tourists get to visit Mandela’s former cell which holds the maximum security and many other heritage sites reflecting the Island. The interesting part is that the tour guides are the former prisoners of Robben Island who provide insights into the place and their experiences. It’s an interesting place for travelers to visit.

 

Cape Point Nature Reserve is also called “The Cape of Good Hope” is the most visited attraction of Cape Town lying at the south-western tip of Africa. Cape Point is famed for “where the two oceans meet”; however, geographically it's Cape Agulhas where the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean meet the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Nevertheless, the oceanic meet point keeps fluctuating between the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Agulhas depending on the flow of the currents.

 

Visitors will encounter one of the highest sea cliffs in the world offering stunning views of the False Bay and the ocean. Tourists can explore various hiking routes, can climb up the steps/steep slope, or take a funicular to the Cape Point Lighthouse for its incredible sea views. Tourists can take some instagramable pictures at this beautiful sight with an excellent backdrop that no tourist will miss visiting.

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