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What to do in Cape Town South Africa
In Africa's most southern region witness the beautiful city of Cape Town. This seaside town is famous for the towering Table Mountain standing proudly over the land. Take a trip by cable car up to the top and look over the incredible view of bright modern buildings, gorgeous beaches and rich vegetation.
One of the most popular areas is the V&A waterfront. Filled with restaurants and boutiques it is a pleasant place to walk around and window shop. A beautiful setting with yachts in the harbour, an historic lighthouse and cobblestone streets, you can spend the day enjoying fine wine and delicious food. It is also the place where you can book your tour and catch a ferry to Robben Island. The former maximum security prison located off of the coast where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated.
The half hour boat ride will make you think of what little hope prisoners must have had as they were taken to isolation. Surrounded by frigid shark infested waters, freedom was within their sights, but escape was impossible. The guides are former inmates who make the experience that much more gripping as they tell personal stories of their time there. These men are true heroes. It is amazing to hear what they managed to accomplish from behind bars. They planned and schemed and somehow managed to get messages to their followers which eventually brought an end to Apartheid.
You will see Nelson Mandela's tiny cell in the maximum-security wing, the quarry where he chipped away with crude tools and where the secret meetings took place. How anyone could survive this way for years on end is a testimony to the strength and determination of these brave men.
If you are feeling confident to drive on the other side of the road, rent a car and drive Chapman's Peak. One of the premier highways in the world it is featured in many a commercial and movie. Enjoy breathtaking views as you drive along this coastal highway carved into the side of massive cliffs. It twists and turns along the mountains, but it is well maintained and you will feel quite secure.
Most people head to Simon's Town where you can view penguins in their natural habitat. This seaside village has made an entire industry out of these guys, but they have protected them from exploitation and harm. Walk along the lovely boardwalk to the viewing platform where you can watch the penguins play in the surf and bask in the sun.
After a morning exploring the town and penguins drive farther south to the Cape of Good Hope. The Indian and Atlantic oceans meet here and crash into one another beneath the highest sea cliffs on earth. The view is breathtaking and you can take a ride up the trolley to the top avoiding a long hike. The boardwalk twists through the grounds and you can explore the old light house and keepers house, and you can look out over the ocean with nothing between you and the Antarctic but the sea. It is amazing to be at this legendary destination truly at the end of a vast continent.
Cape Town is a must see for anyone that visits South Africa. It has everything you could possible want from the continent. Big Game drives, world class diving and award winning winery's. If you are looking for and adventure destination or simply a relaxing vacation, it can give you whatever you are looking for in your travel needs.
About the Author Deb Corbeil and Dave Bouskill are an adventure couple from Canada. Together they have traveled the world click oning over 30 countries on 5 continents. To learn aboutmore information and travel advice on exciting destinations click on their website ThePlanetD To see their photo stories from their past and present travels click on PictureThePlanet
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