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The Cape Peninsula sits at the most southwesterly point of the African continent, curling like a crooked finger around the waters of False Bay.

At the northern end, like a knuckle, sits Table Mountain with the iconic city of Cape Town nestled on its lower slopes. High ground runs the length of the peninsula, and seaside towns like Hout Bay hang precipitously over the edge of the ocean as you progress south to the legendary Cape of Good Hope. At nearby Cape Point, you can make your way to the lighthouse perched high above the crashing waves and be overawed by the vast expanse of ocean stretching to a curved horizon and the Antarctic beyond.

North of Cape Town you can visit the estates and pretty towns of the Winelands. Here, whitewashed Cape Dutch buildings are set against a backdrop of beautiful mountains and award-winning vineyards surround some of the best restaurants in the country. Franschhoek in particular is a delight, its French heritage and compact size making it a real favourite. To the east, the shores of Walker Bay play host to migrating whales, easily spotted during the season, either from the clifftop paths and towns of the area, or up close by boat.

Accessible and appealing, the Cape Region is the perfect introduction to this wonderful country.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

An alternative to Kruger, The Eastern Cape

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Cape Point & the Cape Floral Kingdom

To stand at the point where the 'two oceans' meet as well as on the tip of this diverse continent and look out from Cape Point where the next landfall...  [more]

Chapman's Peak Drive

Chapman's Peak is one of the most spectacular coastal roads in South Africa. Carved into the side of the mountains between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, its...  [more]