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Top Cape Town Experiences

    • Hiking, or taking a gondola, up Table Mountain for spectacular views
    • Strolling through the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
    • Taking a day trip out to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was once held prisoner
    • Wine tasting at some of South Africa's premier wineries 
    • Seeing the penguins at Boulders Beach
    • Spending a day out at picturesque Cape of Good Hope

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Cape Town Reviews & Ratings
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Peter

Jan 2025

South Africa's Garden Route

I found the hotels to be of a very high standard all across the 12 day holiday. Plus, which was helpful to me all but one was on the ground floor. The penultimate ho...

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Bill and Jackie

Dec 2024

South Africa's Garden Route

Ryno was an exceptional guide. Highly recommended tour.

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Sarah

Dec 2024

South Africa Highlights

Great trip, hotels were beautiful good food and a great tour guide! I stayed on in Cape Town for a few days moving to Camps Bay to have a few beach days before head...

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