Plan your vacations in Cape Town
Cape Town is the oldest and second-most populous city in South Africa, the largest in land area. Perched between the ocean and the majestic flat top Table Mountain, this town is set on the soaring, rocky heights of the Cape Peninsula.
This beautiful and fast paced multicultural city with it’s unique topography and a cultural heritage spanning for 300 years is famous as ‘the world’s hottest and brightest winter sun spot” – and one of the the ‘new cultural mecca’ of the world.
This capital city of South Africa is located 60 kms. North of Cape Point, which is set at the foot of Table Mountain, jutting straight out of the vast Atlantic Ocean forming a dramatic backdrop. This city is a tourist’s paradise catering to all kinds of tourists, ranging from lovers of natural scenic beauty or lovers of the majestic solitude of the wilderness and wildlife or thrill seeking adventure sports lovers.
For those who loves the adrenalin rush – Cape Town offers top class facilities for all kinds of adventure sports and extreme sports like bungee jumping, kayaking down the torrential rapids, paragliding, diving with the great white sharks, or comparatively sedate actions of snorkeling to watch the rich marine life or hot air ballooning, etc.
For the lovers of nature there are opportunities of hiking the adventure trails, scaling the mountains, mountain biking, and camping in the wilderness. One can enjoy the picturesque countryside and the clean sparkling air and bright African sun. The climate is near perfect with windy summers and pleasantly cool winters.
There are more than 25 Game Reserves in Cape Peninsular area where a variety of wildlife which include lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, baboons, etc. A rich marine life comprising of whales, sharks, seals, and dolphins is also present in abundance along the South African Coast.
With its spectacular natural beauty, majestic landscape, rich cultural history, places of attraction and interest around every bend Cape Town in S.Africa is one of world’s most popular tourist destination.
With the picturesque beauty and the chances of familiarizing oneself with the native arts and cultures, nature parks, vast ecological biodiversity, magnificent waterfalls, pristine sandy beaches, towering lighthouses, the historical rivers and the hiking trails and camping spots makes Cape Town a must visit for any nature loving tourist.
