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Cape TownSouth Africa

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Table Mountain, two oceans meeting at Cape Point, world-class wine estates, and a culinary scene rivalling any global city. Cape Town is Africa's most dramatically situated city and a bargain for what it delivers.

Best Time to Visit

November to March

Daily Budget

$50-120/day

mid-range tier

Weather

Mediterranean. Hot dry summers (25-30°C, December-February). Cool wet winters (8-15°C). The "Cape Doctor" southeast wind blows in summer.

Top Things to Do in Cape Town

  • Table Mountain cable car — flat-topped icon with 360° views
  • Cape of Good Hope — where the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens — indigenous gardens on Table Mountain's eastern slopes
  • Stellenbosch wine route — Pinotage and Chenin Blanc tastings
  • Boulders Beach — a colony of African penguins swimming alongside you

Travel Tips

  • 1.Rent a car — the Cape Peninsula drive is one of the world's great coastal roads
  • 2.Table Mountain cableway closes in high wind — have a backup plan for cloudy days
  • 3.The Constantia wine region is closer than Stellenbosch and equally excellent
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