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Cape Point   Cape Town

Cape Point, Cape Town

 20 Reviews  This one day trip around the Cape Peninsula was the best day of our visit to Cape Town. We are grateful to our wonderful guide and great companion for the day - a VT member Mariana known as Mvtouring.... 

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Table Mountain   Cape Town

Table Mountain, Cape Town

 26 Reviews  The decision was made: we are walking down. Today I am not sure if it was the right thing to do - we didn't know the way, we had no map or guide, we had no idea what to expect. By the way, one... 

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V & A Waterfront   Cape Town

V & A Waterfront, Cape Town

 11 Reviews   There are several good spots to go shopping. Whether you choose to stroll through a fleamarket or around a modern department store, there are many possibilities to satisfy your need. The Victoria... 

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Beaches   Cape Town

Beaches, Cape Town

 27 Reviews  Fishoek is a small little town on False Bay and is also on the way to Simon's Town and Boulders Beach. It doesnt seem like there is much happening in this beautiful spot other than people Fishing or... 

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Tours   Cape Town

Tours, Cape Town

 9 Reviews  It's not often that you need a tour guide in cities that you know well, but on my last trip to Cape Town, I came across Allan Korsman of Blue Monkey Tours, who lead the tour that I joined at Groote... 

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Kirstenbosch Gardens   Cape Town

Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Town

 10 Reviews  One of the spectacular features of Kirstenbosch Garden is its location. Cape Town's Table Top Mountain creates a magnificent background for the beautiful garden of colorful flowers. Hikers can... 

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Wine Route / Stellenbosch   Cape Town

Wine Route / Stellenbosch, Cape Town

 5 Reviews  Unique landscapes - wine tasting - mountains - nice people - black or white! Different generations ! Democracy is the objective - they will get their target !! What are you looking for !! This is SA !... 

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My other mother

by Jenniflower

My other 'mother' is the 'mother city' of Cape Town. I was born in Cape Town, moved to Johannesburg when a toddler, and moved back when I turned 22. I lived here until I came to live and work in London in 2002.The Cape is one of those places that grips you. One naturally longs for one's home, but this peninsula has something extra-special to offer it's inhabitants. It is without doubt, one of the most spectacular places on this planet. Every visit never fails to make me hold my breath at it's majesty and beauty.

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Historical interest

by Jenniflower

The Cape Peninsula was once two islands separated by the Fish Hoek (Silvermine) Valley which was then a passage for the sea. During the Ice Age the waters receded and were replaced by shifting sand dunes blown in by the very strong south-easterly winds (these are still really strong today!). In modern times alien plants were introduced into the area to try and stop the shifting of the dunes. These are now being cleared, to make way for indigenous vegetation, flora and fauna.My father and uncles, as well as my husband had their childhood scrambling up and down these dunes. Their faded pictures tell many a story. Such a pity that they are now lying silent beneath the concrete of people's foundations of their homes.

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Aloes

by Jenniflower

This plant is typical of the entire Western Cape region. It is cactus-like in looks, and has orangey red flowers when in bloom.It is hardy and succulent, in a land where the toughest only often survive.Having said that, this particular area of the Little Karoo is like a little oasis, where the earth is kinder on the vegetation.These aloes pepper the hillside as one drives along... I really like them. Reminds me I am HOME :)

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Architecture in the region

by Jenniflower

Many buildings in town and city centres in this region are national monuments, beautifully preserved.I always take time to walk along the streets, visiting the second hand furniture shops and the art galleries, sitting down for some coffee at the local coffee shop or having some fish and chips at the harbours.The first photo of lattice work on a balcony is absolutely stunning, and there is plenty of this to be found in historic Simon's Town :)Cape Dutch Architecture has a heavy influence in the region, brought down from the Dutch settlers. The second and third photos are fine examples of this - they are from Boschendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch.

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Distance(approx)Along N2:Cape Town to George

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Distances (approx) Along N2 from Cape Town to GeorgeThis is just to give you a rough idea of the various distances in case you do not have a map available in your country for South Africa.N2 Cape Town to Somerset West 45kmSomerset West to Bot Rivier 60kmBot Rivier to Caledon 25kmCaledon to Riviersonderend 51kmRiviersonderend to Stormsvlei 18kmStormsvlei to Swellendam 38kmSwellendam to Heidelberg 55kmHeidelberg to Riversdale 30kmRiversdale to George 139kmScenic Route1: from Sommerset West you can go-Sommerset West – Bettys Bay (60km)Bettys Bay to Kleinmond (9km)Kleinmond to Hermanus (30km)Hermanus to Stanford (25km)Stanford to N2 (48km)NOTE: from Stanford you can go to Gansbaai its 22km to Gansbaai and can then return back to Stanford and then N2.

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Distances Route 62 (approx)

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Distances Route 62 (approx) this is just for those who can’t find a map of South Africa in their country before arrival. Start along N1 from Cape TownCape Town - Paarl 75kmPaarl – Rawsonville 35kmRawsonville – Worcester 15kmNear Worcester you take R62 Worcester – Robertson 51kmRobertson – Ashton 19kmAshton – Montagu 10kmMontagu – Barrydale 66kmBarrydale – Ladismith 80kmLadismith – Oudtshoorn 83km NB: when in Oudtshoorn a scenic route is to drive to de Rust.NB: before you travel this route check with Ladismith Police station if road via Calitzdorp (between Ladismith and Oudtshoorn is open) phone 1023 information for their number.

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Beautiful sunsets over the ocean!

by nora_south_africa

Western cape has some beautiful sunsets over the ocean... I inculde a few...

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NAMAQUALAND DAISY.

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Close-up of a field of Namaqualand daisies.

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Top 3 Hotels in Province of the Western Cape

Cape Grace Hotel  Cape Town

 5 Reviews and 368 Opinions  Rooms are very nice, and service is spendid. However, the hotel is simply too expensive. 

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Kanonkop Guest House  Knysna

 1 Review and 73 Opinions  Our 6 night stay was spilt: 3 nights in the Forest Room and 3 Nights in "Paradise". Both rooms are... 

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Hlangana Lodge  Oudtshoorn

 1 Review and 50 Opinions  Set in more than a hectare of exotic gardens,Hlangana Lodge offers the highest standards of luxury... 

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Q:  hi, i'm going to leave for Capetown in January. i saw a guest house in blouberg, is this place safe?or it's dangerous?pleas help,... 

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A: Blouberg (Blaauwberg) is a very safe place. 

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