Cape Town Region

Home of the Mother City and the Cape Peninsula.

The Cape Town region is an extremely popular destination which attracts tourists from all over the world looking to enjoy white-sand beaches, beautiful mountain views, fine wines as well as outdoor adventures around the Mother City and Cape Point peninsula.

Adventure guides for the Cape Town Region

Check out these detailed adventure guides based on our personal experiences in the Cape Town region.

Scarborough beach near Cape Town.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden: Cape Town’s beautiful backyard

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Cape Point Nature Reserve
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Cape Point Nature Reserve

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Table Mountain hike: 5 reasons to do Platteklip Gorge

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Cape Point Nature Reserve

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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Map of the Cape Town Region

  • Table Mountain.
  • Stunning white-sand beaches.
  • Panoramic hiking trails.
  • Challenging trail running routes.
  • World-class surf spots.
  • Beautiful view sites.

FAQ

Cape Town is one of the best cities in South Africa for tourists. The city places a very high value on inbound travel and as such tourism infrastructure and services are easily accessible throughout the region. There are also a number of reputable adventure operators who offer a range of outdoor activities that will ensure you get to experience the best the region has to offer.

Cape Town is probably most famous for Table Mountain – a unique landform that can be seen from almost anywhere in the region. Aside from providing an iconic skyline for the Mother City, Table Mountain is also an adventurer’s playground with hiking and running trails all around the mountain.

Sadly, as Cape Town is a popular tourist destination, the prices of things like accommodation, food and drinks and adventure activities tend to be on the expensive side – especially when compared with similar offerings in the rest of South Africa.

For international travellers, foreign currency goes a very long way and many people may find that Cape Town is a cheap destination when compared with cities in Europe and further afield.

Cape Town is a centre for so many activities that you can never go wrong spending as much time as you can in the region. For adventurers, try to at least do one hike up Table Mountain or Lion’s Head and spend a day exploring the Cape Peninsula.

As with most cities in the world, there are good areas and bad areas to walk in the city. The general rule is to try walk in a group and avoid deserted alleys and informal settlements. You will more than likely encounter people on the streets asking for money of food – it is best to kindly decline and continue walking.

Cape Town is good all year round. The winters tend to be cold and rainy and the summers can get very windy. Spring and Autumn are generally great for weather.

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