Cape Town, also known as the Mother City is the darling of South Africa and one of the most recommended cities to visit in the world.

The town Cape Town was originally established in the 1600`s as a trading station for the Dutch East India Company to supply fresh food to their ships heading to the east. Jan Van Riebeeck was the first European to settle here in 1652.

Since then Cape Town has developed around the magnificent Table Mountain. Cape Town has a warm summer and wet winter. It is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world namely Camps Bay, Clifton and the famous surfing beach – Muizenberg.

Cape Town offers something for everyone from world class shopping at the V&A Waterfront, 5* hotels to budget backpackers. Beaches and beach bars, fantastic restaurants and night clubs.

Things to do while in and around Cape Town:

• Visit Cape Point, Boulders Beach and Hout Bay on a Cape Point guided tour.
• Hike or take the cable car up Table Mountain and take in the view from the top of the mountain.
• Visit the Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Durbanville or Paarl Wine Routes. Most farms are open for tastings 7 days a week.
• Visit Kristenbosch Botanical Gardens – often in summer there are sunset concerts in the garden.
• During August / September it is whale season – take a drive along the False Bay coast or visit Hermanus for excellent whale watching.
• Shark Cage diving is also a highlight.
• Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent many years in prison.

We can probably go on for a while – a day in Cape Town is not enough – set at least 3 days aside to take in this beautiful city.