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Cape Town

CAPE TOWN

Cape Town, Mother City of South Africa, is located at the tip of Africa. The city nestles comfortably between world famous Table Mountain and Table Bay, and is the gateway to the Cape Winelands, Garden Route, Cape Westcoast Wild Flower Route and luxury train safaris aboard the Blue Train, Rovos Rail and Shongololo Express.

Cape Town is a city of great natural beauty and this, combined with its bohemian cosmopolitan charm, is the foremost reason why it is always abuzz with visitors from across the globe. Not only does this city have a glorious climate, but its seasons are perfectly insync with the Northern Hemisphere seasonal changes.

The Mother City continues to top the international ratings polls in terms of top tourist destinations and is particularly well known for its cultural experiences, restaurants, vibrancy, natural beauty and receptiveness to visitors.

Cape Town's fine dining, golden beaches, luxury hotels and nearby safaris are all but a few highlights.
 

The Top 10 Cape Town Tourist Attractions are:

Table Mountain
V&A Waterfront
Robben Island (World Heritage Site)
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, penguin colony at Boulders Beach
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Groot Constantia Wine Farm
Bo Kaap Malay Quarter
Castle of Good Hope
2 Oceans Aquarium
Seal Island

There are many world class Museums scattered throughout Cape Town, which make a perfect rainy day option. A few of these include the South Africa Museum, Gold of Africa Museum, Planetarium displaying the Southern Africa skies, Robben Island Museum, District Six Museum, Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Centre.

Winding down after a busy day in Cape Town is rewarding, sipping sundowners as the African sun sets over the Atlantic Ocean. Journeys2Africa recommends the sundowner hotspots of La Med at Camps Bay, The Planet Bar at the posh Mount Nelson or the Ice Bar at Lagoon Beach Hotel (where picture perfect snapshots of Table Mountain and Cape Town are best taken).
 

In the heart of Cape Town, a visit to Green Market Square can't be missed! Its cobbled stone charm and African flea market treasures are flanked by al fresco cafes and restaurants, immensely appreciated after a hard day’s bargaining.
A shopping experience in Cape Town would not be complete without strolling up Long Street by day - popping into its trendy shops, book dealers, antique stores and little eateries.  If you still have tread on your shoes, then spending the night partying in a transformed Long Street will keep you dancing until the wee hours of the morning.
 

Cape Town's calendar of Festivals and Events is jam-packed, affording visitors the opportunity to experience true South Africa culture at its best. South Africans will always discover a reason to celebrate a festival or create a route of discovery. July - September is Whale Season in and around Cape Town, the Whale Festival being held in September in Hermanus. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival draws musicians and jazz lovers from all over Africa and beyond during the month of March.
 

Sport and adventure seekers will be returning to Cape Town again and again. Cape Town is South Africa's extreme sport playground and its events draw international sportsmen each year. Such sporting events in Cape Town include the Cape Argus Cycle Challenge, Cape to Rio South Atlantic Yacht Race, annual Dragon Boat Race, Two Oceans Marathon, International Kite Festival and the Soccer World Cup 2010.