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Cape Town City Tour & Shopping!
If you want to get a good understanding of this vibrant city, Cape Town, then this is the perfect tour. It focuses on those aspects that form the foundation of the Cape’s colourful history – Table Mountain, the Malay culture, precious stones and gold! Begin your day with a visit to Table Mountain. The level but rocky summit provides breathtaking views over the City with Table Bay spread out below. From those early seafaring days, the City of Cape Town … Read entire article »
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Luxury South African Tour – 16 Days / 15 Nights (top 5 star guided tour)
South Africa, resting at the bottom of the enormous African Continent, is a land of great diversity and beauty: tropical coastlines and arid deserts; carpets of dazzling daisies and Big Five safaris; proud tradition and first-class infrastructure. All these elements make South Africa a perfect holiday destination. Have you ever wanted to explore this fantastic country in true style and luxury? Well, now is you chance! Spend 16 days / 15 nights exploring this fascinating country. Visit … Read entire article »
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What is the closest living relative to an elephant?
A Dassie, or a Rock Hyrax, looks like a cross between a guinea pig and a rabbit, but its closest relative is, actually the Elephant. You, like me, might find this very hard to believe – the largest animal on land is related to a kind of “rabbitty” looking creature that doesn’t even have any sort of trunk! But they do share similarities of the feet and the teeth apparently and their skeleton structure is … Read entire article »
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Get your bearings in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa is a fantastic city to explore. There is so much to see and do – and something for everyone. If you have a day spare and a car, I suggest that the best way to orientate yourself with Cape Town is to do a loop of the mountain and the city. This circuit is a brilliant way to get an excellent overview of the city. The M3 is a pleasant drive for a main … Read entire article »
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Top things to do in Cape Town
With so much to see in Cape Town, it is often very difficult to work out what the best things to see and do are in a limited time – and of course, you don’t want to miss out on anything exciting, so I have compiled a list of my top things to do in Cape Town. 1. Climb Table Mountain Yes, I know there is a fabulous ariel cableway that takes 4 minutes to reach the … Read entire article »
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