Introduction to Cape Town

Cape Town is the gateway to the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Namibia. It has often been rated as one of the places to visit before you die, and it is not hard to see why when you see its spectacular mountains, gorgeous coastline and natural and unique fauna.

Robben Island, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch, the Winelands are just a few of the must see places in this beautiful region. The Mother City, as Cape Town is affectionately known is one of the most popular coastal towns in Southern Africa. It is the ideal location for holidays, conferences and breakaways. While the Northern Cape showcase some of the most beautiful dessert landscapes in the world.

Cape Town and this region offers visitors a variety of accommodation options - from luxury world class hotels to nature getaways in the mountains there is something for everyone here. Popular places to stay in the city are in the waterfront and central area and atlantic seaboard areas, the Southern suburbs & south peninsula area or the false bay coast.

Heading out of town visitors can stay in the winelands or head further out to experience the glories of the western cape.

Within a day's driving distance of the city visitors can also head out to the winelands to sip that quaffable glass of wine or head to Hermanus to watch the whales in spring or escape the city, or head up the west coast to experience gorgeous beaches and wildflowers around Pletenberg bay and Knysna and closer to Cape Town where the 2 oceans meet,Simons town and visit the Peguin colony or walk around and swim in warm ocean in Muizenberg bay. Oudtshoorn to ride an Ostrich and stand on its eggs to see how hard they really are,visit the cango caves and much much more.

Cape Town may suit any kind person and any age,one can explore on own and by tour. There are also many safari's one can go on -One would go on safari for minimum of 3 day's. There are many activities one can do in Cape Town:surfing,windsurfing,canoeing, Shark diving, Whale watching, baloon ride, para glyding, Montain climbing -anything you want you can do.

Cape Town has a mediterranean type climate with wet winters and lovely warm summers. In winter you can get heavy rain, particularly in the mountaneous areas with strong westerly winds and relatively low temperatures i.e. 12'C. The summers in Cape Town and surrounding areas are very warm and dry, again it can get windy but this provides a degree of respite in the summer from the hot weater.

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