Cape Town
Mountains, ocean, wine, and the most dramatic coastline in the world
Cape Town is one of the most naturally spectacular cities on the planet. Table Mountain rises directly from the city, the Cape Peninsula sweeps through penguin colonies and boulder beaches to the meeting of two oceans, and the Cape Winelands are 30 minutes away. It is a city of extraordinary beauty shaped by a complex history, with the most welcoming food and wine culture in Africa.
- 01Braai (South African BBQ) at The Hussar Grill
- 02Bobotie (spiced minced meat) at Gold Restaurant
- 03Fresh fish at Harbour House Kalk Bay
- 04Biltong from a deli
Table Mountain cable car is weather-dependent, go on a clear day and go early
Boulders Beach African penguins are extraordinary, allow two hours
Robben Island requires advance booking and takes a full half-day
Drive Chapman's Peak at sunset for one of the world's great coastal drives
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