Top five things to see and do in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa

In the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian, in the southern part of the continent of Africa, Cape Town is a city accompanied by a lot of stories and myths. The port of Capetown is one of the biggest and most important in the world. The city bursts with life, as many different nationalities and cultures meet here, at the city of the Cape of Good Hope (the Cape is located 50 km south of the city). In this beautiful city even...

An article about Cape Town
by Alex Moore

Located on the shores of Table Bay, Cape Town is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and has now been voted the ‘Best World City’ in the 2008 Telegraph Travel Awards. Cape Town in South Africa beat major tourist cities like San Francisco and Sydney to claim the top spot. Situated on the southwestern tip of Africa, Cape Town is recognised as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Offering a variety of attractions, breathtaking sights and endless activities, it is a year-round holiday destination with friendly people, a mild climate and rich cultural heritage. Also known as the ‘Mother City,’ Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa and has a cultural heritage going back more than 300 years.

Top 5 things to do in Cape Town are:

Swim with Penguins at Boulders Beach in Simons Town

Enjoy a day chillaxing at Boulders Beach and see the world famous penguin colony. Take a dip in the warmer waters of the Indian Ocean and find yourself swimming with the Penguins :)

Bunjee jump!

Bungee jump from one of the world's highest drops - the bridge over the Blaukrans River, Western Cape. At 216m (709ft), this jump is more than twice as high as the jump over the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls

Snorkel with the seals in Kommetjie

Join Scuba Shack and swim with the seals and watch them swim about gracefully in the water right below you. Interact with these curious animals and have an absolute unique experience

Go to Robben Island

Take the ferry to the notorious Robben Island prison in Cape Town's Table Bay, where Nelson Mandela and many other anti-apartheid activists were imprisoned. Ride around the island on an old prison bus and peek inside Mandela's cell

Cage dive with Great White Sharks

Cage dive with great white sharks in Gansbaai in the Western Cape. Dyer Island, with its penguins, seals and large game fish is the natural hunting ground for sharks. Experience the ultimate thrill of coming face to face with one of natures most ferocious mammals all from the safety of a cage.