Cape Town, South Africa
Posted by Laurentiu - Filled under South Africa, Southern Africa
Cape Town is one of the largest cities in South Africa and located in the Western Cape Province. It is located in the south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope, and is the most southern city in Africa. It is a stone’s throw from South Africa’s world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
Today Cape Town is a world-class cosmopolitan city with numerous sites of historical significance, and a lively nightlife, as well as a big gay community.
Thing to do:
- Hike Table Mountain. This is the mountain located in the center of Cape Town, part of the Table Mountain National Park (part of the UNESCO Cape Floristic Region World Heritage Site) running along the peninsula to Cape Point. Table Mountain is known for the unusual “table cloth effect.” That is, when the top of the mountain (which is relatively flat) is covered in clouds, the clouds drape down the side as a table cloth hangs over the edge of a table. The hike takes about 2 to 3 hours, depending on your fitness and enthusiasm, but is well worth the effort for the sense of achievement; there’s even a café at the top of the mountain to reward your quest. For those seeking less strenuous hiking, numerous other paths trace the contours of the mountain and wander through the protea bushes and fynbos, with breathtaking views. There is also a cable car that goes up if you prefer not to hike (which is how most people get to the top!). Both the cable car and the pathways on top of the mountain are wheelchair accessible.
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