where to stay Cape Town
beautiful Cape Town
sun, sea and soft sandy beaches
With a looming Table Mountain ever guarding over the city, Cape Town sits neatly tucked between mountain and oceans
at the southern tip of Africa
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Extraordinary natural beauty awaits visitors to this fun and casual city where soft white sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, smashing surf
and sensational sunsets are part of everyday life
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Add to that a vibrant night life culture that will have you dancing on the table till the wee hours and soon you, too,
will be taking a vow to return to this fun city with its friendly people.
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After a long flight getting to Cape Town, we suggest resting up here for a few nights before embarking on your safari
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With a magnitude of accommodation options, one can actually save on the stay in in Cape Town in order to spend that little extra on an even more magnificent big game safari lodge suite. Should we add the private plunge pool perhaps?
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Flight duration from Cape Town Airport to the following safari destinations:
a 2hr flight Cape Town to Namibia
a 2.5hr flight Cape Town to Kruger Park or Maun Botswana
a 2hr50m flight Cape Town to Victoria Falls
a 5hr flight Cape Town to Tanzania
and a 5.5hr flight Cape Town to Kenya
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Welcome to beautiful Cape Town – one of the most naturally scenic destinations in the world.
Neatly tucked between soft sandy beaches and Table Mountain.
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It’s a vibe.
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Cape Town city orientation
where to stay in Cape Town
As one can expect, Cape Town offers a magnitude of fabulous places to stay
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From luxurious holiday villas for families or group of friends to romantic honeymoon hide-aways.
From a barefoot cottage on the beach to a lock-up-and-go apartment in the heart of the action.
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Out in Africa Travel can book ANY accommodation anywhere in Cape Town. But rather than endless listings, see the gallery images below to get an idea of the various wonderful holiday accommodation options available in Cape Town.
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Then let us know what suits and we will find your perfect holiday stay in Cape Town.
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getting around Cape Town
Snugly tucked in between mountain and ocean, central Cape Town is relatively small.
Get around on foot, by taxi, bus, boat, scooter, hang glider, roller blades or bicycle.
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Below are some transport options to help keep you mobile and on the move in Cape Town
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Cape Town meet and greet airport transfers
Out In Africa Travel can book easy airport transfers on arrival Cape Town Airport.
Your driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a hand-held name board.
Then you sit back, relax and take in the views while our friendly drivers safely get you there
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Car rental
Car rental is the easiest way to explore Cape Town and its many scenic attractions.
Simply follow clearly sign posted roads and freeways and yes, we keep to the left.
Check for Cape Town car rental deals with your inbound airline.
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Cape Town myCiti bus routes
Cape Town’s myCiti bus service can get one from the airport or to the beach in a jiffy.
Many bus routes conveniently criss-cross the city and get you there on time
Buy a myCitibus pass at outlets before boarding and tap in AND out as you get on or off.
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Cape Town hop on hop off sight seeing bus
A hop-on hop-off bus offers circular Cape Town city tours visiting all the main attractions.
For longer Cape Peninsula hop-on hop-off routes to Cape Point, book the tour of your choice online
what to see in Cape Town
two must-do Cape Town tours
number 1
CAPE POINT FULL DAY TOUR
guided or self drive
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Drive from the city along the freeway towards Muizenberg passing Kirstenbosch and Constantia wine estates – or not
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Follow signs through Simons Town and look out for the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony parking area on the left.
After visiting the Boulders Penguins, head further south to spectacular Cape Point where two oceans meet
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After visiting Cape Point, RETURN to the city via Scarborough, Noordhoek and across the hair-raising Chapmans Peak Drive before stopping for a late seafood lunch on the airy verandah of the Chapman’s Peak Hotel – with views across Hout Bay beach.
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From here it’s an easy 25min scenic coastal drive passing Llandudno’s sensational beach, the imposing Twelve Apostle mountain range and through the ever-buzzy Camps Bay beachfront back into Cape Town
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Bonus whale watching along this Cape Peninsula route from July to November
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To give you an idea of the Cape Peninsula landscape, the picture below shows Table Mountain’s ‘tail’ stretching a scenic 70kms into the ocean – all the way to spectacular Cape Point
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number 2
WINELANDS FULL DAY TOUR
guided or self drive
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Guided day tours to the picturesque winelands are available but, as it has so much to offer, we suggest renting a car for an easy 1 hour self drive trip from Cape Town and staying in quaint Franschhoek village for 2-3 nights
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Pre-book all your favourite Cape Winelands restaurants WELL IN ADVANCE as winelands lunches have become very popular affairs. It’s all about mind-blowing gourmet meals served in elegantly shaded garden settings with distant vineyard views.
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After lunch one can explore the beautiful valleys and stop for award-winning wine tastings along the way.
The Cape Winelands landscapes are made up of a mosaic of manicured vineyards with elegant Cape Dutch farmsteads – mostly backed by dramatically looming dark blue mountain ranges.
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The Cape Winelands offer not only many award winning wine estates and fabulous restaurants, but also an astonishing Motor Museum, guided tours through breathtaking gardens and orchards and even a chance to go pick your own delicious strawberries.
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The roads leading to the Winelands are dotted with an array of quirky art galleries, stores, cafe bars, farm stalls and people…
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So yes, we would say the Cape Winelands is a must-see must-do when you find yourself in Cape Town
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And if time allows, ask about staying over in quaint Franschhoek – only a 1 hour drive from Cape Town.
Cape Town
A world in one beautiful city with the winelands an easy hour away
Email us to plan your pre-safari stay in Cape Town.
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