Cape Town and City Bowl

Situated at the foot of Table Mountain the 'City Bowl' includes the Atlantic seaboard beaches, Table Bay Harbour, the city centre, trendy city suburbs a multitude of natural beauty, a variety of outdoor activities, a vast range of shopping and a diverse night life. There are many attractions, a mix of cultures and architecture.

• Table Mountain - No visit is complete without a trip up Cape Town's most famous landmark, with its breathtaking views over the spectacular peninsula, city centre, Table Bay and Robben Island.
  
  
• Castle of Good Hope - The oldest building in South Africa, the castle was built by the Dutch East India Company and established to re-supply ships en route to East Asia.
  
  
• City Hall - One of the city centre's landmarks, it was from a balcony here that Nelson Mandela gave his historic speech on his release from prison.
  
  
• The Company Gardens - Originally created to provide fresh produce for Dutch East India Company's ships en route to East Asia, it is now a beautiful public park and botanical garden.
  
  
• The Museum Mile - Consisting of museums and historical buildings such as the South African Museum, The National Gallery, the Jewish Museum and Parliament.
  
  
• Parliament - A blend of Georgian and Victorian architecture dating back to 1885, and known for its remarkable achievement in architecture and architectural development
  
  
• Greenmarket Square - This cobbled square serves as a popular open-air flea market selling a variety of goods. Surrounding the square is a variety of restaurants, cafés and beautiful old buildings.
  
  
• De Waterkant - This is one of the most fashionable areas in Cape Town. During the day it is an area where people work, live, shop and eat. At night it's a place to socialize and popular night spot for clubbing.
  
  
• The Bo-Kaap - This cobble-stone area on the slopes of Signal Hill is the traditional home to Cape Town's Muslim community and contains many beautiful Mosques and brightly coloured homes
  
  
• The V & A Waterfront - Set within a working harbour, this is Cape Town's most visited attraction consisting of a diversity of shopping, eating, entertainment as well as sightseeing facilities
  
  
• Robben Island - A former prison and now national monument, the island was `home' to many of South Africa's freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela.
  
  
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - One of the world's leading botanical gardens showcasing only indigenous South African plants.
  
  
• Cape Point - The southern most tip of the Cape Peninsula situated within the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, it consists of incredible scenery, magnificent views and the mountains of the Cape.
  
  

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The West Coast

The West coast is packed with a concentration of more plant species than anywhere else in the world and is well known for its quality seafood.

• The West Coast National Park - Contains 40% of the earth's remaining strandveld fynbos. During spring between August and September the area is covered with a tapestry of multi-coloured flowers.
  
  
• Cederberg - A wilderness area, famous for its unusual rock formations, vegetation, wildlife, San rock art and well-known hiking trails.

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