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WESTERN CAPE ATTRACTIONS
The Western Cape offers immense natural beauty, with year-round sunshine, towering mountains, lush valleys, idyllic beaches, welcoming villages and a bustling urban city.
- Beautiful Cape Town
- Table Mountain
- World-class winelands
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Whale watching at Hermanus
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Cape Town
The most beautiful city in South Africa, the city of Cape Town is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights, forests and valleys, where two oceans converge- Indian and Atlantic. A bustling metropolis, Cape Town is a shopper’s delight with shopping and entertainment centres to satisfy the most arduous of shoppers; the picturesque V & A Waterfront situated on Cape Town’s working harbour, being just one of the many. Firmly positioned on the international map, Cape Town offers a myriad things to do and places to see, whatever your tastes, inclinations or budget.
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Table Mountain
Imagine the site the first explorers witnessed, coming round the Cape, only to see this majestic flat-topped monolith rising up out of the sea. Just over 1 000 metres (3 281 feet) high, Table Mountain towers over the city centre and can be seen from virtually every neighbourhood in Cape Town. There is an option to take the revolving cable car to the summit, certainly an extremely scenic ride. And for the more energetic, walking up the mountain is very rewarding. There are walks of varying degrees of difficulty, with most hikes taking between two and four hours. After which, a refreshing drink at the restaurant at the top is most welcome! |
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Situated against the slopes of Table Mountain, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens features 36 hectares (89 acres) of purely indigenous plants. Home to one of the world’s six floral kingdoms, Fynbos, the beautifully landscaped gardens are interspersed with scenic trails and several themed gardens. In summer, Kirstenbosch features regular classical, jazz and popular music concerts in the garden. The restaurant and tea garden is also a popular meeting place while the gardens themselves are an ideal picnic spot.
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Cape Point
Situated only 50 kilometres (31 miles) outside of Cape Town, Cape Point falls within the Good Hope Nature Reserve. The park contains a wide range of indigenous plants, 250 bird species as well as chacma baboons, caracal and a variety of antelope. Visitors to Cape point have a range of activities to pick from: hiking, cycling, angling, surfing and windsurfing. There is an option to take a scenic walk up to the old lighthouse, offering spectacular views across False Bay. Alternatively, those that are less energetic, may take a ride up on the new funicular.
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Winelands
There are a number of Wineland Routes situated just outside of Cape Town. Most of the many world-class wine estates in the region offer wine tasting and tours of their cellars and vineyards. Towns in the Cape Winelands include the leafy Stellenbosch, South Africa’s oldest town, which boasts one of the premier universities in the country. Similarly, scenic towns like Paarl and Somerset West offer visitors a more tranquil and peaceful appreciation of the Cape surrounds, while still being close to the city. Franschoek, founded by 17th-Century Huguenots and now a millionaire's playground, also falls within this viticultural district.
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 Hermanus
Situated on the Cape’s whale route, the coastal town of Hermanus is considered the best spot for land-based whale watching. Every year, from July to October, these giant mammals come to the warm, shallow waters of Walker Bay to calve. Hermanus is a unique tourist mecca. As well as whale watching, Hermanus offers kilometres of unspoilt beaches, bird watching, nature trails, arts and craft shops and it is also regarded as the principal centre of the perlemoen industry – also known as abalone or Venus ear.
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