Natural features
Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins
Western Cape
The dramatic cliffs of Cape Point, in Table Mountain National Park, with a lighthouse and the Cape of Good Hope nearby.
Travel tips in Western Cape, South Africa
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Country facts
Tours and activities
Cape Winelands: Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
Franschhoek, Western Cape
Wine valleys among mountains east of Cape Town, with Cape Dutch estates.
Natural features
Hermanus whale watching
Hermanus, Western Cape
From June to November, southern right whales come close to shore in Walker Bay, making Hermanus one of the world's best places for land-based whale w…
Natural features
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Newlands, Western Cape
One of the world's great botanic gardens, on the slopes of Table Mountain, devoted to South Africa's native plants, including proteas.
Historic sites
Robben Island
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
The island prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 of his 27 years in prison, a UNESCO site.
Natural features
Table Mountain, Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape
The flat-topped mountain above Cape Town, 1,085 m, one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Natural features
The Knysna Heads
Knysna, Western Cape
Two huge sandstone cliffs guarding the narrow, dangerous channel between the Indian Ocean and the Knysna lagoon.
Historic sites
Bo-Kaap, Cape Town
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
A neighbourhood of brightly painted houses and cobbled streets on the slopes of Signal Hill, the historic home of the Cape Malay community.
Walks and treks
Cederberg Wilderness
Western Cape
A rugged mountain area of red sandstone formations, rooibos tea farms and San rock art.
Natural features
Featherbed Nature Reserve, Knysna
Knysna, Western Cape
A private nature reserve on the Western Head of Knysna, reached only by ferry across the lagoon.
Food and drink
Knysna oysters on Thesen Island
Knysna, Western Cape
Knysna is famous for its oysters, grown in the lagoon, and cheap and delicious.
Attractions
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town's working harbour, turned into a lively area of shops, restaurants, hotels and museums, with Table Mountain as a backdrop.
Places to stay
Backpackers Paradise, Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
A long-running hostel in a converted old house on Baron van Reede Street, on the Cango Caves side of Oudtshoorn.