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BUSTLING
CITY LIFE
TABLE MOUNTAIN
This landmark mountain has
been voted one of the world’s
New7Wonders of Nature for its
startling beauty, both from below
and ontop, and for being a haven
to a rich variety of animals and
plant life. Offering a glorious and
panoramic view of the entire city,
this famous flat-topped mountain
is synonymous with the Cape
of Storms. It presides over Cape
Town’s history, and the stories of
the city are etched into its form.
ROBBEN ISLAND
A 40-minute ferry ride from shore,
the once isolated Alcatraz of South
Africa’s political prisoners (including
Nelson Mandela) now boasts a
museum and nature reserve.
THE VICTORIA & ALFRED (V&A)
WATERFRONT
With its magnificent harbor,
beautifully maintained historical
buildings and upmarket dining and
shopping options, it is little wonder
that the V&A Waterfront is one of
the city’s favorite haunts.
BO-KAAP
It may be one of the most
phographed areas of the Mother
City but brightly painted houses
and quaint cobbled streets aren’t
the only reasons to visit the Bo-
Kaap – this part of Cape Town is
packed full of history and culture.
CAPE POINT
Cape Point is said to be the
southern tip of Africa but in reality
the southernmost point is Cape
Agulhas. But this doesn’t detract
from Cape Point’s dramatic views
of the ocean and a nature reserve
that boasts a rich diversity of
animals and plants – it’s an ideal
place to see the Cape Floral
Kingdom (the smallest of earth’s
biomes).
CHAPMAN’S PEAK
Said to be one of the world’s most
scenic drives, this spectacular drive
winds around the Cape Peninsula
on the Atlantic Ocean side. Looking
down to the ocean as you glide
along the cliff-perched road, you
might very well see a whale or two
depending on the season. It opened
in 1922 and winds for approximately
six miles, linking the villages of Hout
Bay and Noordhoek.
View from Chapmans
Peak, Cape Town
1.
ICONIC
CAPE TOWN
As South
Africa’s oldest
city, Cape Town
carries the
distinguished
title of the
Mother City.
Some would
say that, with
her rugged
beauty, she
is indeed the
mother all of
cities.
Skyline, Durban
THE BIG THREE
GREEN MARKET SQUARE
A cosmopolitan melting pot in the
heart of the city – complete with
Rastafarians, djembe drums, and
curios from across the continent –
this is one market you don’t want
to miss.
BOULDERS BEACH
Home to a colony of endangered
African penguins, Boulders Beach –
situated just outside historic Simon’s
Town – is a popular destination for
locals and visitors alike.
Penguins on Boulders Beach, Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA’S ICONIC CITIES
ARE DESTINATIONS IN THEIR OWN
RIGHT AND THERE IS PLENTY TO
EXPLORE IN ALL OF THEM.
Durban skyline
Hike up Table Mountain, Cape Town
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