Cape Town & Garden Route

Exploring the Area

Cape Town is a modern, cosmopolitan city surrounded by nature. Centred around Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of the world, the Mother City is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning biodiversity, award-winning food and wine, and sheer variety of experiences on offer.

South Africa’s second-largest city, ranks among the most beautiful in the world. With its larger-than-life mountain overlooking the City Bowl, harbour, white beaches and Robben Island beyond, this is a tourist’s playground. Two World Heritage Sites, the sprawling Winelands, untouched nature reserves, beautiful botanic gardens and a buzzing waterfront are just the start of your adventure when you visit this special city.

With a population of 3.7 million, Cape Town is South Africa’s second most populous city, a quintessential melting pot of creativity, cuisine and colour.

Its strategic geographic position at the tip of Africa has seen foreign visitors stopping off at the Cape since the 1400s, each contributing unique cultural influences that make up the fabric of modern-day Cape Town.

Coastal Adventures

Cape Town’s beaches are just breathtaking and a huge drawcard during the hot summer (November to March) months, while winter surf conditions are more favourable for all surf-related disciplines – including extreme wave riding at Dungeons, off Hout Bay.

Eating and Drinking

A cultural fusion of Malay, Dutch, French, Portuguese and African flavour is richly reflected in Cape Town’s stylish restaurant menus, where locally produced wines complement fresh seafood and spicy curry dishes.

What to See and Do

Table Mountain and its adjacent areas were home to the original Capetonians, the KhoeSan people, who inhabited the area before the first Europeans set foot in South Africa.

1. Table Mountain.

2. Cape Point.

3. Groot Constantia.

4. Robben Island.

5. Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.

6. V&A Waterfront.

7. World Class Beaches. 

8. Franschhoek & Stellenbosch Winery.

9. Art & Culture Spaces. 

10. Garden Route.

11.Restaurants.

Where to Stay

Being one of the world’s prime leisure destinations, Cape Town has a wide range of accommodation available from city, beach,wine all the way to the Garden Route.

How to Get Around

Self-drive is an option – and hiring a vehicle will give you the freedom to move around at will. However, additional transport options like booking with your tour operators would be the best as they know the city well, and are always updated on any public road updates.