CAPE TOWN

At the southernmost point of South Africa, Table Mountain stands like a sentinel guarding Cape Town and its beaches. The spectacular coastline, scenic mountains and historical architecture make the “Mother City” an excellent gateway into Africa, offering a compelling mix of stunning natural scenery and cultural activities alive with creativity, colourful sights, sounds and tastes.

The most Southwestern tip of Africa, Cape Point, is where it is fabled that two oceans meet. Learn how the treacherous rocks running along the Atlantic Seaboard came to be known as the ‘’Ship Graveyard” or why Bartholomew Diaz called the this place “Cabo de Tormentas” (Portuguese for: Cape of Storms) and what changed in the 200 years following that caused Jan Van Riebeeck to anchor in Table Bay and proclaim it, “Die Kaap van Goede Hoop’’ (Dutch for: The Cape of Good Hope).

Cape Town’s Chapman’s Peak drive is both dramatic and beautiful. Hugging the face of Chapman’s Peak Mountain, this pass offer breathtaking vantage points that rise up to 593 meters above sea level. Driving along this particular route is special in that it offers views at every one of its 114 curves that necessitate, slow careful driving, allowing one to enjoy it all the more.