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 small groups to romantic honeymoon hide-aways.
From a barefoot cottage on the beach to a central lock-up-and-go apartment in the city.
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Out in Africa Travel can book ANY holiday accommodation anywhere in greater Cape Town. But rather than endless listings, scroll through 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 convenient bus routes conveniently criss-cross the city and can get you there on time.
Buy a myCitibus pass at city 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
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CAPE POINT FULL DAY TOUR
guided or self drive
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Follow the M3 freeway towards Muizenberg passing Kirstenbosch Gardens and all the gorgeous Constantia wine estates – or not.
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Head across Boyes Drive (keep the speed limit around here) for panoramic views across the pristine sandy ‘surfers paradise’ beaches of coastal town, Muizenberg
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Follow signs through Simons Town to the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony parking on the left.
After visiting the Penguins, continue to spectacular Cape Point where two oceans meet
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Return to the city from Cape Point 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 city.
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Expect bonus whale watching along this Cape Point tour route from July to November
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To give you an idea of the scenic Cape Peninsula landscape, the aerial picture below shows Table Mountain’s ‘tail’ stretching a scenic 70kms in between two oceans – all the way to spectacular Cape Point.
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#FreshAir
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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 over 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 manicured shaded garden settings with distant vineyard views.
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Take a slow drive explore the valleys and stop for award-winning wine tastings along the way.
Or join the Franschhoek Tram on its hop-on hop-off wine-tasting journeys through the valley.
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The Cape Winelands landscapes are made up of a mosaic of lush green vineyards patches with elegant, white-washed Cape Dutch farmsteads – dramatically backed by looming dark blue-purple mountain ranges – a landscape photographer’s dream.
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The Cape Winelands offer not only award-winning wine estates and fabulous restaurants, but also an astonishing Motor Museum, guided tours through jaw-dropping vegetable gardens and orchards and even a chance to go pick your own delicious strawberries.
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The scenic, winding roads leading to the Winelands are also generously dotted with an array of quirky art galleries, stores, cafe bars, farm stalls and some wonderful, warm people.
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So yes, the Cape Winelands is a must-see must-do whenever you find yourself in Cape Town
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And if time allows, ask about staying over in quaint & elegant Franschhoek – only 1 hour away.
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The pic below shows some of Grande Provence Estate’s gracious buildings set in the most beautifully manicured gardens. And yes, the meals from the kitchen are simply divine.
Cape Town
A world in one beautiful city with the winelands an easy hour away
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