Friday, June 20, 2008

Cape Town Attractions South Africa

visitors are "enclosed" in meandering, covered walkways that run through a leafy green park. The sanctuary offers personal guided tours, feeding times, interaction with tame monkeys, a touch farm yard, restaurant, curio shop and playpark.
www.monkeys.co.za
Aquarium V&A Waterfront, Dock Rd

Unique in that all the exhibits are based on local sea conditions and marine life in the 2 oceans around South Africa. More than 3000 live specimens representing 300 species. Open 09h30 - 18h00
Cape
National Park A scenic drive around the Cape Peninsula National Park

The drive from Cape Town around the Peninsula along False Bay coastline via Cape Point, then back along the Atlantic coast via Hout Bay and Sea Point is one of the most spectacular drives in the world.
Century City Sable Rd exit from N1 or off Bosmansdam Rd

The largest shopping and leisure city in Africa. Canal Walk - 400 shops, 40 restaurants, 20 cinemas, the MTN Sciencentre, and an entertainment centre. Ratanga Junction - a theme park with over 30 rides from the awesome Cobra & Tarantula to gentle rides for kids. Intaka Island - a 16ha conservation wetland. Dockside - a mega nightclub and entertainment centre. All linked by a canal system ideal for boating.
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Garden Top end of Adderley St in the city centre

Established in 1652 to provide fresh fruit & vegetables for the seamen sailing from Holland to Indonesia. The Garden now houses many important buildings - Parliament, SA Museum, SA National Gallery, Slave Lodge, St George's Cathedral, Jewish Museum and UCT's city campus.
Grand West
Casino On the N7 (Vanguard Drive) between the N1 & N2

Cape Town's inner City casino boasting 1750 slots, 66 tables, dream machine & salon prive.
Kirstenbosch On the M63 (Rhodes Drive off the M3

The Garden covers the SE slopes of Table Mountain - 60 hectares of which is cultivated, the remaining 470 hectares are covered by indigenous forest and mountain fynbos. It is a beautiful place to walk and laze amongst the flowers and aromas of the Cape vegetation. The Conservatory is worth a visit.
Natural
Environment The Cape's spectacular fauna & flora are a nature lover's dream

The Cape is a unique Floral Kingdom with 7 000 plant species. It's Fauna includes Penguins, Whales, Seals, Baboons, Antelope and a wealth of birds and fish.
Robben
Island In the middle of Table Bay - ferries leave from V&A

A world Heritage Site - formerly a prison, leper colony and long time home to Nelson Mandela and many other political prisoners of the SA Apartheid Government - now the most important heritage site in SA.

Table
Mountain The Cable Car is on Table Mountain Rd off Kloof Nek

Cableway to the summit for magnificent views of Cape Town. Pathways lead to view sites over the whole Peninsula. Ride & Dine tickets, available from Tourist offices & the lower Station include a meal at the mountain restaurant.
Thundercity Experience power - jets, drag racers, muscle cars

One of the only 3 Test Pilot centres in the world. Features a mock up of an aircraft carrier, with jump jets, flight deck simulators, themed power rooms and a 4 car drag strip.
Township
Tours Make arrangements through Cape Town Tourism

Meet and talk with hugely friendly people, experience a lifestyle and culture totally different from one's own and meet craftspeople, herbalists, micro-entrepreneurs, shebeen owners, housewives and children. Potentially your most memorable day in Cape Town.
V&A
Waterfront In the Victoria & Alfred Basins of the original CT harbour

Cape Town's vibrant shopping, restaurant & entertainment centre and still a working harbour.
Winelands Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Durbanville

A wide selection of estates to choose from, each offering excellent wine, splendid ambiance, beautiful setting and friendly hospitality. Open M-F 10h00-17h00; Sat 10h00-12h30 There are wine estates that open over weekends, and these have restaurants and cellar tours.

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