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    Cape Town

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    A city draped beneath a flat-topped mountain, where penguins waddle on beaches and the Winelands are just an hour away.

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    A city draped beneath a flat-topped mountain, where penguins waddle on beaches and the Winelands are just an hour away.

    Cape Town

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    Surfing in Cape Town: Muizenberg to Big Bay - Cape Town Guide
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    Surfing in Cape Town: Muizenberg to Big Bay
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    Muizenberg Beach, known for its gentle waves and 20°C water temperatures, is 23 km southeast of Cape Town’s city center, ideal for beginner surfers. Big Bay, 15 km north of Bloubergstrand, features stronger swells and surf lessons starting at ZAR 350 per hour, attracting more advanced surfers year-round.

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    Shark Cage Diving from Cape Town: What to Expect - Cape Town Guide
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    Shark Cage Diving from Cape Town: What to Expect
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    Gansbaai, 2.5 hours from Cape Town, is the primary shark cage diving site where Great White sharks reach up to 6 meters in length. Tours cost around ZAR 3,000 per person and run year-round, with water temperatures averaging 13-18°C between June and September.

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    Cape Town Day Trips: Wine Country to Cape Point - Cape Town Guide
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    Cape Town Day Trips: Wine Country to Cape Point
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    Cape Winelands, located 50 km from Cape Town, features estates like Stellenbosch founded in 1679, offering wine tastings from ZAR 80 per person. Cape Point lies 60 km further south within Table Mountain National Park, with entry fees of ZAR 320 and average summer temperatures around 25°C.

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    Hiking Table Mountain via India Venster Morning Hike

    Our hiking group are small and limited to a maximum of 4 persons to maximize the personal experience with more opportunity to engage and interact with our tour guide. India Venster hike is known for its challenging and dramatics views. The "Venster" (window in the Afrikaans language) is attributed to a spectacular viewpoint that we see framed by two large rock buttresses. Hiking Table Mountain one of the most recognizable mountains in Africa and one of the seven natural wonders in the world is a unique experience it has a unique floral kingdom found only in the South Western Cape commonly know as fynbos. It is the smallest and richest of the six floral kingdoms on our planet with many species of proteas, ericas and restios. Also unique to Table Mountain is the ghost frog a rare and elusive frog species that is endemic to Table Mountain. More exotic also found on Table Mountain is our Himalayan Tahr "wild mountain goats" native to Northern India, Southern Tibet, China and Nepal.

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    LocalPlaces Understanding Cape Town Walking Tour

    Guided personally by author and storyteller, Gerald Garner, this is the most insightful tour you will find about Cape Town. An absolute must-do experience. This is not merely a tour but a mesmerizing storytelling experience. It will provide you with insight and understanding of the history and make-up of this fascinating city. And it will make you understand the entire South African story. With this knowledge, you will enjoy the rest of your visit to the city and country much more! This 4-hour walking tour is easy, covering 3,5km. It is for the curiously minded, but also includes opportunity for sightseeing, photography, experiencing the vibe of the city – and even a stop or two for drinks and sampling a local delicacy. The tour focuses on the background story of Cape Town. We start off with the 1870s Industrial Revolution and the Scramble for Africa before returning to pre-colonial history and moving on all the way to the early 20th Century. Join us for sure!

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    Cape Town Private Birding Tour

    There is so much beauty on the Cape Peninsula, including excellent birdlife, and any visit to Cape Town should include a day exploring the best birdwatching sites such as the Strandfontein Sewage Works! We are Cape Town locals with a love for the natural environment and we'll leave you satisfied beyond expectations after a day in the field! A former nature conservationist turned guide will lead the excursion We are locals who have grown up on the Cape Peninsula We are flexible on the day and can adjust the tour to your interests You will get to a couple quieter corners, albeit still experiencing the top Cape Peninsula birdwatching sites Our knowledge of the natural environment adds huge value to your experience

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    Full-Day Tour to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope tour image
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    Full-Day Tour to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope

    This is a great tour and one of the most popular in Cape Town. It takes travelers right along the Atlantic Seaboard where there are some of the most expensive residential areas in Africa. It also brings travelers close to some of the beautiful beaches in Cape Town - 4 of the 10 beaches on the blue flag list. Travelers enjoy some of the most breathtaking views along the way with typically African landscape. Dramatic mountains and a wide variety of the fynbos family plant species. There are also wild animals seen on this tour with the most popular being the Chacma baboon. It is a tour that exposes the rich marine life of the Cape which includes seals and whales. The plant species is equally amazing with the eve popular Protea which is the South African national flower. Conclusively it is an outdoor opportunity, fun-filled, and exploring tour. This tour is rich in history and there is also a taste of South African food along the way.

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    Private Cape Peninsula Tour

    See the best of the Cape Peninsula on an entertaining day long highlights tour. This area is renewed internationally for its spectacular natural scenery Craggy mountain peaks contrast with endless oceans visits and lush grey valleys. No matter where you travel in the Cape there are historical and modern sites on fabulous activities. On this tour we still tour includes Chapmans Peak (weather permitted) scenic route, Cape of Goodhope & Cape Point and Boulders beach the home of the penguin colony. We will have a leisurely lunch in the Historical town of Simon's Town before departing back to Cape Town. This tour is a private tour and is very flexible and can be customized on the day and even during the day. Your guide will make sure that you see the most and make the most of your day out.

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    Vehicle Hire Full Day 10Hour Chauffeur Drive Cape Town to 15 PAX

    We a Flexible Tour Operating Company in Cape Town that has been in the Tourism since 2006 and the best Company with very Good Drivers and we also have Tourist Guides on Request at additional rate. We know all the Sightseeing places to visit and can also Plan your Holiday with the Best possible Itinerary.We very flexible and reliable Company with very patient Drivers and Tour Guides. So Go ahead and book with us today and you won't regret your decision its a promise we can make.

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    Cape Town at a Glance

    Population
    4,000,000
    Founded
    1652 (Dutch settlement)
    County
    Western Cape
    Elevation
    25m
    Best time to visit
    November to March
    Summer temp
    26°C
    Nearest airport
    Cape Town International Airport (20 km)
    Postcode
    7000-8099
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