Some of the more famous attractions in Cape Town include:
- Robben Island, Nelson Mandela's prison during apartheid
- Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Cape Point, where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet
- Chapman's Peak
- The V&A Waterfront
- Wine Routes
Cape Town has:
- Sunshine
- Laid-back, friendly people
- A very favourable exchange rate
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- A 1st-world infrastructure
- Wonderful beaches
- Whale watching during the southern hemisphere winter (May-Aug)
- Stunning wine farms producing good quality, affordable wines
- A variety of great foods
- Golf courses galore
- The "Big Five" (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo & leopard) are a few hours
away
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No trip to the Cape would be complete without a cable-car trip to the top of
Table Mountain.
An awesome ride in the cable-car gives you a panoramic view of Cape Town, and
the view from the top is nothing short of spectacular.
Another "must do" is a visit to the winelands - the
Constantia Wine Route is just
15 minutes drive away and offers fantastic wines and a choice of
world-class restaurants.
Nature lovers will enjoy
the forests and walking trails, boasting unique fauna & flora, as well as the
incredibly scenic Chapman's Peak Drive. Carved into the solid rock of
the mountain, Chapman's Peak Drive curves along the craggy coastline, high above
the sea, and is considered to be one of the most spectacular mountain drives in
the world.
There
are numerous dramatic viewing spots and picnic sites along the route that
attract lovers of nature and beauty. Watch the comings and goings of fishing
boats and other craft, enjoy wonderful sunsets or take picture-postcard shots of
the bay.
The world-famous
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are only 10 mins drive away and if
it’s shopping you’re after, the world famous V&A Waterfront is a short
(and very scenic!) drive away. A million visitors a month can’t all be wrong! Be
sure to keep your eyes peeled for international celebrities, who regularly take
time out of their hectic schedules to relax in the anonymity of the Cape.
Don’t forget to visit the historic Cape Town Castle, and Robben
Island, home to Nelson Mandela for 27 years and now a moving memorial to the
South African liberation struggle.
Prior to this, for 400 years the island had been used as a convenient place to
send 400-years' of social misfits. Now the island is a significant historical
site, and home to a rich and varied marine life, including some rare migrant
seabirds. During your visit you will be guided through the old prison by one of
the former inmates, allowing an eerie insight into life on the island.
Further afield
A
plethora of interesting activities lie slightly further afield. Some of
these include the Wine Routes of Stellenbosch, Paarl,
and Franschhoek (from 45 minutes drive), and Cape Point
(approx. 60 mins drive), where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet below the
highest sea-cliffs in the world. Cape Point is also one of the world's 20
Natural Heritage Sites.
Other attractions include a world-class aquarium, World of Birds, a butterfly
farm, adventure sports (kayaking, bungee jumping, rock climbing, shark diving,
etc.), deep sea fishing, hiking, coastal cruises, and plenty more ...
Climate:
Lying between the Indian and the Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town enjoys a
Mediterranean-type climate with mild winters and warm, dry summers, offering an
ideal seasonal mix.
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Ave Max/Min
°C |
27/ 16 |
27/ 16 |
27/ 14 |
23/ 12 |
20/ 09 |
19/ 08 |
17/ 07 |
18/ 08 |
19/ 09 |
22/ 11 |
24/ 13 |
26/ 14 |
| Relative
Humidity (%) |
54 |
54 |
57 |
60 |
65 |
64 |
67 |
65 |
62 |
58 |
56 |
54 |
| Rainfall
(mm) |
15 |
08 |
18 |
48 |
79 |
84 |
89 |
66 |
43 |
31 |
18 |
10 |
| Daily
Sunshine Hours |
10.9 |
10.6 |
9.4 |
7.8 |
6.6 |
5.8 |
6.2 |
6.8 |
7.5 |
9.0 |
10.3 |
10.8 |
