Table Mountain
The scenic majesty of Cape Town is best admired from the summit. Ascending by a modern Swiss-designed revolving cable car is a breathtaking experience and should be scheduled as early as possible in an itinerary when the weather is at its sparkling brightest. There are 22 national parks in South Africa and Table Mountain – a World Heritage Site – is the most popular, with 4.2 million visitors annually. A veritable Wonder of the Natural World it is an iconic landmark and backdrop to this fabulous city.

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cape Town is a shopping Mecca and the V & A Waterfront is acclaimed for the successful blend of shops, restaurants, pubs and entertainment areas. Its appeal is magnified because it’s situated in the heart of the Cape Town harbor and has some of the best shops, flea markets and restaurants in the country.

Canal Walk Shopping Experience
Canal Walk is about a 15-minute drive from Cape Town and is one of the newest shopping centres in the country and the biggest in the southern hemisphere! Truly a paradise for shoppers. The shops range from designer stores, to supermarkets, to arts and crafts. The food court is especially impressive with a huge large screen TV. You can spend the whole day there, as there is an exciting amusement park, Ratanga Junction, right next door for the kids.

Robben Island
Robben Island, just off the coast of Cape Town, is famous for the imprisonment of South Africa’s first democratic President, Nelson Mandela in its maximum-security prison and its association with apartheid.

However, today the island is a World Heritage Site and home to a museum that reflects the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Robben Island lies just 12 km offshore and is one of the highlights of any trip to Cape Town. 

It was not always a prison. People originally lived here, before the sea cut off the spit of land that connected it to the Cape mainland. It was only after the Dutch arrived in the Cape in the mid-1600s that its use as a place of incarceration began. Because of its remoteness its advantage as a place of isolation for leprosy patients and the mentally ill meant that it was used for this purpose between 1846 and 1931.

Robben Island was a prison for indigenous African leaders, Muslim leaders from the East Indies, Dutch and British settler soldiers and civilians, women and anti-apartheid activists.

It was after the unbanning of the ANC and the beginning of the end of apartheid, in 1990, that political prisoners began to be released from the island. The island only ceased being a jail in 1996 with the departure of the last common-law prisoners and it was in 1999 that Robben Island was finally declared a World Heritage site of cultural significance.

Township Tours
Discover how the squalor and the deprivation of the townships of a previously disadvantaged community is being transformed and provided with modern schools, clinics, electricity, clean water, livable homes and sport facilities. Their struggle against apartheid and their endeavours during these difficult years to uplift themselves through the establishment of community centres and informal trading initiatives like “spaza” shops and “Shebeens”. Humbling and entrancing at the same time!

The Famed & Scenic Garden Route
Take a few days to explore the delights of the Garden Route, highlighting wine tasting, ostriches, limestone caves, Nature Reserves, Choo-choo Steam Train and an opportunity to explore indigenous forests & endless beaches.  

Kirstenbosch Gardens
One of Cape Town's most treasured places. The grounds are immaculately kept and the atmosphere is heavenly. The ideal place to have a picnic or to just take a quiet stroll. The keen botanist would have a field day.

Whale Watching
The coming of the whales to the Cape coastline, also known as the Cape Whale Coast, every year between June and November, not only creates a stir, but brings to our shores a large, intelligent and remarkable giant of the sea and the only mammal to have adapted to life in the open oceans. Whales, including the Southern Right Whale and the Humpback Whale, are frequently spotted along the Cape Overberg Coast .

Big 5 Safari near Cape Town
Aquila Private Game Reserve also offers affordable 4 Star lodge accommodation just over 90min from Cape Town on a scenic drive. Aquila Reserve is named after the rare and endangered Black Eagle that thrives in the area and was proclaimed a Private Nature Reserve in 1985. This 4 Star, malaria free, 4,500 hectare Safari Reserve is steeped in Khoi San and Boer War history and boasts 3 pristine biomes of vegetation set in the most magnificent Karoo mountains, valleys, rivers and kloofs.

Gondwana Game Reserve
is another authentic Big Five private game reserves in the Western Cape, located 30-kilometres west of Mossel Bay. Set on 10 000-hectares of dramatic terrain and undulating valleys surrounded by the Outeniqua Mountains, Gondwana is remote yet easily accessible to the Garden Route with its beautiful beaches and some of the best golf courses in the world. It is only four-hours from Cape Town.

An extensive rehabilitation programme includes the introduction of the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo) onto the reserve. Endangered Cape mountain zebra, grey rhebok, kudu, red hartebeest, springbok and eland have also been introduced, along with many other species. Safaris are conducted in open game viewing vehicles in the malaria-free reserve, and horse-back safaris are available in a fenced off area. Fynbos Camp provides exclusive accommodation in 12 superior suites and 12 deluxe suites.

Horse riding
on Noordhoek Beach. Go for a 2 hour horse ride along the spectacular Noordhoek beach, combined with a short bush ride. An abundance of bird life is visible as the bush ride circles the wetlands, water birds, cranes, geese and rare flamingo flocks. And if you are lucky you might see dolphins playing in the waves, with occasional sighting of whales. Extraordinary Cape Town Museums Cape Town is home to some of the most ancient and beautiful art works in the world.

The South African Museum 
in the scenic Company Gardens on Government Avenue in central http://www.capetown-direct.com Cape Town houses more than one and a half million specimens of scientific importance. Since 1825 scientists have been adding to these collections that include fossils almost 700 million years old. It also houses the Planetarium, which is a celestial theatre in the round, utilizing the complex Minolta star machine and multiple projectors to transport the audience through the wonders of the universe.

The South African national gallery is South Africa's premier art museum houses outstanding collections of South African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish art. Selections from the Permanent Collection change regularly to enable the museum to have a full programme of temporary exhibitions of paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture, beadwork, textiles and architecture.

The Castle of Good Hope 
"Fort de Goede Hoop" is South Africa’s oldest building, its origin dates back to Jan van Riebeeck, who landed in Table Bay in 1652, together with 72 men and 8 women. On instruction by the Dutch VOC Van Riebeeck immediately started to erect a fort, surrounded by earth walls and trenches, establishing a maritime replenishment station to stock up on provisions when making Cape.

Ratanga Junction Theme Park
Ratanga Junction is located at Century City just 10 minutes drive from the City. It offers more than 30 attractions including 24 rides ranging from kids, family and thrill rides. The Cobra is for daredevils only! Ratanga also has several great family restaurants.

Scuba Dive
in the Two Oceans Aquarium Taking the plunge in the giant Aquarium tank guarantees a face-to-face meeting with ragged-tooth sharks, giant short-tail sting rays, turtles, kob, yellowtail and other predatory fishes. This is a rare opportunity for qualified scuba divers - you know the sharks are there and that you are going to see them up close!

A second thrilling dive opportunity is in the Aquarium’s Kelp Forest Exhibit - one of 3 kelp forests on display in the world and home to red roman, red stump nose, galjoen (the national fish of South Africa) and white stump nose, amongst others. Feeding the fish is exciting as they swarm around you. You need to have an advance qualification. The Two Oceans Aquarium is located in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

The Wine Route
Experiences The Cape wine lands are divided into different wine-growing regions, each offering their own wine route. There are more than 120 wine estates to choose from, but we can expertly guide you. The most popular and well-known wine regions were you can enjoy wine tasting and good food near Cape Town are Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson and Wellington. Stellenbosch is one of the best known wine regions and the first official wine route founded in 1971, home to a variety of cellars- producing some of the country's most acclaimed wines. The small town of Stellenbosch is a university town and the oak-lined Dorp Street is home to several museums and galleries as well as many student cafes, bars and restaurants. Constantia Valley is located in beautiful surroundings with stunning mountain backdrops and boasts some of the oldest estates and homesteads along with award winning wines and restaurants. Notable estates include Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Steenberg Estate and Constantia Uitsig.

Franschhoek valley was first settled over 300-years ago by the French Huguenots, it has many guesthouses, street-side cafes and award winning restaurants demonstrating a truly French flair. Lying against the backdrop of the majestic Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains, the town with its picturesque main street showcases antique stores and art galleries. Thirty wine farms, including some of the most respected names, produce many of South Africa's top wines. Estates worth visiting include La Motte, Boschendal, Chamonix and Cabriere.

Franschhoek is also a wonderful place to spend a few nights away on a romantic getaway, wandering the main street for bargains, visiting the wine estates and dining at one of its 8 top hundred restaurants in SA. A visit to the Cape wine lands is an absolute must as these regions of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops will enrich your visit to the Cape.

Championship Golf Courses
There are a good number of world class championship courses in or near Cape Town, all in majestic settings with views of the ocean and/or mountains. For example, Erinvale hosted the 1996 World Cup and Royal Cape is the oldest course in the country that has hosted many prestigious events. Stellenbosch is another acclaimed course.

Gold of Africa Museum The Gold of Africa museum is the world's first museum dedicated to the history of African gold. Set in a strikingly restored landmark building the complex is dazzling. It is quite literally filled with gold. The heart of the museum is one of the largest and most beautiful collections of African gold artifacts, the Barbier Mueller collection.

Helicopter Flights
Thrill to an incredible sensation as the helicopter gains height for a full view of the Mother city, Table Mountain and the Atlantic coastline. There are several helicopter companies at the Waterfront Heliport . The shortest is a 20 minute Atlantic Coast and Table Mountain spin. There is a 30 minute flight or a full one hour peninsular trip all the way down to Cape Point. If you are a wine lover and don’t want to drink and drive, why not charter a helicopter for a Wine Route tour?

Full Day Great White Shark Cage Diving
Travel to Gansbaai outside Cape Town and then on to Dyer Island. Surface view, snorkel, or scuba cage dive this magnificent predator in its natural feeding ground.

Sea Kayaking Expedition
Kayak the warm waters of False Bay and we'll show you some rather amazing things in a variety of trips from the sedate to the adventurous. The most popular is to visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. No experience necessary and it's no more taxing than hiking up a hill. For the more adventurous and fit we take you to Cape Point on a kayak, undoubtedly one of the highlights of a trip to South Africa.

Deep Sea Fishing
Cape Town, bounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, enjoys one of the greatest concentrations of fish in the world. Deep sea Big-Game fishing ranges from 10 to 40 nautical miles from land and is concentrated mainly on Yellow fin, Albacore (Long fin), Big eye Tuna and Swordfish but can also produce a giant Blue Marlin (Bill Fish) like Steve Makepeace, who landed a Blue Marlin of 627 pounds about 30 miles off Cape Point in the Canyon area in 2006. This magnificent Blue Marlin is a pending All African record.

Shoals of game-fish are found in the warmer currents off Cape Point in the Atlantic Ocean, the warm water in the deep attracts plenty of different kinds of bait fish like Pilchard, Anchovies and Saury. These fish attract the Marlin and Dorado and other types of warm water game fish making it ideal for deep sea fishing. Marlin are the fastest fighting fish in the ocean and can grow up to 1000 lb. The Cape season for Marlin fishing is from February to April when the water temperature does not exceed 20 degrees C.

Surfing at Hout Bay
If surfing is your game then massive opportunities abound. Hout Bay, for example, boasts the biggest and most radical surf break in Africa….but that one’s for top experts only.

Abseil Table Mountain
Go to the edge of the adrenaline zone, try the "long drop", a 112 metre trip into oblivion - the highest commercial abseil in the world, off the top of Cape Town’s famous landmark Table Mountain. You’ll dangle above the full expanse of the Mother City and its environs. Catch the cable-car or walk up to the top, weather permitting.

Sky Diving
Whether you’re an experienced sky diver or a novice here’s a chance for you and Cape Town has several skydiving clubs. As a novice you may choose between a standard static line jump or a tandem jump, where you are tied to an instructor who makes all the decisions for you. And Cape Town has one of the world's most scenic Drop Zones. You will see Table Mountain, Robben Island and the whole Cape Peninsula from altitude.