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Fact File Cape Town

Province: Western Cape
Function: legislative capital of South Africa
Population: around 3 million
founded in: 1652

Cape Town City Guide
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Cape Town - the "Mother City"

Cape Town or the “Mother City” is the place where South Africa, as we know it today, has its origin.
Cape Town was founded in 1652 by the Dutchman Jan van Riebeek. First used as a refreshment station for the Dutch East India Company, Cape Town grew quite quickly and became a small settlement of the first European settlers.
In the following years Cape Town got a fort (the Castle of Good Hope) and the Gardens were established at the foot of Table Mountain.
Today Cape Town is probably the major tourist attraction in South Africa. But Cape Town is more than just another city – Cape Town has the Table Mountain in the back, two oceans at their front door and many more amazing things to do.


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Public Transport in Cape Town

You definitely don't need a car in Cape Town. You can do almost everything with public transport. Click here for a tra:mag special about the public transport in Cape Town!

  • Greenmarket Square
    Arts and crafts
    daily 10am-5pm
  • Greenpoint Stadium
    Flea market stuff plus arts and crafts
    every Sunday 10am-2pm
  • Adderley Street
    Flowers
    daily
  • Groot Constantia
    Antique Collectors Market
    every Saturday and Sunday

 


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Daytrips in Cape Town

Click here to book a daytrip and/or tour in Cape Town. (City and special Township Tours, adrenaline sports, hiking etc).

Click here for walks & hikes around Cape Town.

See the tra:guide trips & tours forum for some daytrip reviews.

Shark Cage Diving
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Gansbaai, about 150 km south-east of Cape Town, is probably one of the best places for shark cage diving. The following comp are running trips (some can organise transport from/to Cape Town as well):

Gansbaai/ Kleinbaai/Falsebaai:
Shark Zone
White Shark Ecoventures
White Shark Diving Co.
Shark Diving Unlimited
Marine Dynamics
Andre Hartman
Shark Lady
White Shark Projects
White Shark Adventures

Apex Predators
African Shark Eco Charter

Check the tra:guide trips & tours forum for some review and comments!
Click here for tra:mag videos to see some Shark Cage Diving videos!

Beaches in Cape Town

Cape Town has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The more chilly beaches along the Atlantic coastline and the warmer ones along the Indian Ocean coastline. Read more »»

World Heritage Sites in
Southern Africa

Southern Africa has currently 14 official UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. Read more »»

Whale watching in Cape Town
Dolphin and Whale Cruise Click Here | book your tour right now!

The best area for whale watching in Cape Town is the warmer False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula. The most frequently seen whale is the Southern Right Whale, which are using the area as calving and nursery grounds and may be seen just metres from the shore. Peak season for whale watching are the months from mid-August to mid-October. Other whales that can be seen in the False Bay (although less frequently than Southern Right Whales) include Humpback Whales, Killer Whales and Bryde's Whales. Dolphin species in the region include Bottlenose Dolphins on the east side and Dusky Dolphins on the west side.

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Scuba & Snorkeling In South Africa
Great White Shark Cage Diving
All-inclusive day trip from Cape Town to Gansbaai for Great White Shark Cage Diving. Get up close and personal with this apex predator. No need to be a Scuba diver. Snorkelling is preferred.

Starting At: US $170/Trip

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