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Agulhas Lighthouse

Napier Patatfees Mountain-Bike Race

The Agulhas dune fynbos is not found anywhere else in the world

The church in Elim forms the centre of this historic mission station

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Western Cape road trip

Watch this video to find out what experiences await you in the Western Cape including a visit to the quaint Cape Karoo.

'Must Do' Activities in Cape Town & the Western Cape

1. Tackle Table Mountain
   

   Hop inside the revolving cable car or set off on one of hundreds of hiking trails criss crossing Table Mountain till you reach its summit, stop to admire the views of Camps Bay down below, then step inside a harness and abseil down.

   
2. Dive with Nile Crocodiles
   

   Visit Oudtshoorn for Nile crocodile cage diving, ostrich racing and the 20 million year old Cango Caves

   
3. Tour the Bo-Kaap on foot
   

   Formerly known as the Malay Quarters above the city centre, Bo kaap is home to a sweet, colourful Cape Malay community. Don't pass up the opportunity to taste incredible home made Cape Malay cuisine.

   
4. Play the best golf of your life along the Garden Route
   

   and as you are there, grab the opportunity to bungee jump the highest commercial bungee in the world and interact with the African elephant.

   
5. Swim with the African Penguins
   

   Visit Boulders Beach in Simon's Town, the only place in the world where you can swim freely with penguins.

   
6. Visit Langa, Nyanga and Gugulethu, the oldest townships in Cape Town
   

   Go on a cultural Township Tour to an informal settlement & experience Xhosa culture, eat traditional food and tap your foot to the addictive rhythms of local jazz.

   
7. Go shark cage diving
   

   Lower yourself into a reinforced cage alongside the boat in Gansbaai in the Cape Overberg region of the Western Cape, the Great White Shark capital of the world.

   
8. Kitesurf the Cape West Coast
   

   The West Coast is recognised by professional kitesurfers as one of the best kitesurfing destinations in the world. The West Coast is also known for its excellent seafood, beautiful weather worn fishing villages and the carpets of wildflowers which overtake it between July and October.

   
9. Taste the globally acclaimed wines of the Cape Winelands
   

   The Cape winelands are divided into various different wine growing regions, each offering their own wine route. The most popular and well-known wine regions were you can can enjoy wine tasting in Cape Town are Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Robertson and Wellington. We have over 120 wine estates to choose from.

   
10. Go on a horseback Big 5 safari
    

    Book into one of game reserves dotted throughout the Western Cape and experience quality game viewing on horseback and encounter Africa's Big 5 - lions, leopards, water buffalo, rhino and elephants.