South Africa attraction

Cape Town

Mountain, ocean, and one of the great food cities.

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About this place

Cape Town is a 3-4 day stop on most safari itineraries. Table Mountain rises from the city centre, the wineries of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are 45 minutes inland, and the Cape Peninsula drive south to the Cape of Good Hope passes penguins at Boulders Beach. November to March is high summer; June to August is cooler but is whale-watching season at Hermanus.

What to do

Table Mountain cable car (book ahead, check wind closures)

Cape Peninsula day drive (Chapman's Peak, Boulders penguins, Cape Point)

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek wine tasting

V&A Waterfront and Robben Island

Whale watching in Hermanus (June-October)

Practical information

Drive yourself or hire a guide-driver. Two days minimum, four days ideal. Stay in Camps Bay (beach) or the City Bowl (walkable). Hire a car if you want to do the peninsula and wine country independently.

Combine with

Garden Route

Kruger

Victoria Falls

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South Africa Ultimate: Luxury Rail, Private Reserve & Cape — 16 Days

16 Days / 15 Nights. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, luxury rail Cape Town–Pretoria, Sabi Sand or Madikwe private…

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The Great African Circuit — Six Countries — 25 Days

25 Days / 24 Nights. Cape Town, Winelands, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha, Okavango Delta, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Masai…

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The Complete Africa Grand Tour — Seven Countries — 30 Days

30 Days / 29 Nights. Cape Town, Winelands, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha, Okavango Delta, Chobe, Victoria Falls, Hwang…

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Cape to Falls Grand Overland — 17 Days

17 Days / 16 Nights. Cape Town, Cederberg or Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosh…

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Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Grand — 13 Days

13 Days / 12 Nights. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Hermanus, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Panorama Route, Kruger Nation…

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Complete South Africa Explorer — 21 Days

21 Days / 20 Nights. Cape Town, Cape Peninsula, Winelands, Hermanus, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Tsitsikamma, Addo, Wild Coast …

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Frequently asked questions

Major airlines include: South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Fastjet, and British Airways (via Johannesburg). Connections are available from Johannesburg, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and other hubs.

Direct flights take 3.5 hours (around $200-$400). Alternatively, fly via Johannesburg (4+ hours total). Self-drive is 2000+ km and takes 2-3 days with border crossings.

Yes, popular combinations include: Victoria Falls + Chobe National Park (Botswana), Victoria Falls + Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), or Victoria Falls + Kruger Park (South Africa). Package tours typically last 5-10 days.
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