If you visit only one place in South Africa, make it Cape Town. Sheltered beneath the familiar shape of Table Mountain, this historic city is instantly recognizable, and few cities in the world possess its beauty and style. The city lies at the northern end of the Cape Peninsula, a 75-km (44-mi) tail …
The Western Cape, Africa's southwesternmost tip, is the most popular tourist destination in South Africa, and with good reason. Aside from the sybaritic pleasures of Cape Town and its wine routes, a vast Southern Right whale nursery stretches along the Cape's southern coast. Some of the best …
Situated between the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, and bordered by the Orange River and Drakensberg Mountains in the north, the Eastern Cape's unspoiled coastline and vast hinterland offer a rare combination of beauty and solitude. It's rarely at the top of the list of holiday destinations, …
Cape Town, the oldest port in southern Africa, is regularly heralded as one of the most beautiful cities on earth. The massive sandstone bulk of Table Mountain, often draped in a flowing tablecloth of clouds, forms an imposing backdrop to the city while pristine, uncrowded beaches line the …
The Portuguese colonized the islands in the 1460's, although they did very little with them until the slave trade took off in the mid 1500's.
The plateau of Table Mountain and its attendant peaks dominate the city of Cape Town and for visitors they are often the enduring memories of the city. Located in the centre of the city and gazing down over the surrounding beaches and vineyards, this rugged mountain wilderness is truly awesome to …