South Africa: Cape Town

South Africa: Cape Town

Where better to start your South Africa trip and to get to know the African culture in the melting pot  of vibrant Cape Town. KLM flies daily direct to Cape Town. Here you have the advantage of no time difference. Cape Town offers so much to experience and explore. This bustling city surrounded by the sea and colourful mountains has lively terraces, shops and theatres, explore the cosy markets, the world famous botanical garden, and vast open beaches. Chapman’s Peak Drive is known as the world’s most spectacular route alongside the ocean with great views. Visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent many years of his life. There are beautiful beaches in the area both for sunbathing, nice beach clubs but also very popular for surfing and kayaking.  A daytrip to Cape Point has to be on your agenda, the spectacular views are breath-taking and unforgettable! For relaxed culinary lunches and spectacular sunset dining, the many excellent restaurants will cater for all your culinary needs and in the Constantia winelands the choice of wine tasting and restaurants are plenty.

The spectacular ZEITZ MOCAA museum opened its doors and has the world’s largest collection of African modern art, a must for art lovers. The Silo Hotel here is  an architectural masterpiece with a glass swimming pool on the roof and in the heart of town. Also The One & Only Hotel would suit all your expectations with direct access to the V&A Waterfront, a lovely garden and a luxurious Spa. The Mount Nelson Hotel has owned  its stars since long times, enjoy its famous high tea in the lush green garden. On the slopes of Lion’s Head and nearby the beating heart of Camps Bay your luxurious retreat of choice can be Ellerman House, a small enchanting Hotel with an extraordinary collection of local art and wine, and exclusive villas when you want to spent an extraordinary vacation with your family or close friends.

Outside of Cape Town there are the wine towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl set in beautiful nature and with historic wineries where you can eat and spend the night. Among the top are for Example Babylon’s Tower, a Cape Dutch farm from 1692 with the most beautiful organic vegetable gardens in the country, but also the luxury Franschhoek Hotel La Residence, surrounded by endless vineyards with a spectacular mountain backdrop. Boschendal Wine Estate offers luxury cottages amidst the vineyards and wine tasting restaurants.

But there is so much more to explore in the Western Cape, like the famous town of Hermanus, where from June till September whales can be seen from very nearby, in the Marine Hotel you can watch them from the luxury of your room. Or north of Cape Town the Cederberg Mountains,  explore the vast wilderness from the luxury base of your Hotel like Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve or Cederberg Ridge Wilderness Lodge, where you will be inspired by the untamed beauty of the surroundings.

 

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