WESTERN CAPE

The Western Cape is just one of those areas in South Africa that you simply have to visit. With it's diverse range of people, magnificent beauty and a totally unique blend of culture, stretching from ethnic black people to the more country-english cape dutch, there is never a dull moment in the Western Cape.

The Western Cape boasts as one of South Africa's largest tourist attractions, both for locals and international visitors. Packed with exciting places to visit, and exciting things to do, the Western Cape is an amazing, have-to-visit must see.

GEOGRAPHICS

The rainfall in the Western Cape is predominantly in the winter time, where most of the annual rainfall occurs. Summers are dry with little or no rain. Throughout the coastal towns, there is a constant see breeze that blows, even though it can get pretty hot!

The average temperatures in this beautiful area of South Africa ranges from a minimum of 16°C to a maximum of 32°C in the summer, and in the winter from a minimum of 7°C to a maximum of 18°C

LAYOUT

Cape Town is the biggest and capitol city in the Western Cape, boasting with a mix of cultures greater than anywhere else in South Africa. The cape culture includes moslems, christians and various ethnic communities. It is a mix of culture, color and is never dull.

SURROUNDINGS

The Western Cape is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in South Africa, from rolling hills to wine plantations, this is an amazing area to visit. Surrounding areas includes Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Sommerset West, Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Hermanus, Muizenberg, Blouberg, Cape Town, Wellington, Paarl and many of the farming communities.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

To visit the Western Cape in summer time, one has to pack cool clothing as the days can become very hot. Be sure to pack in sunscreen as the South African sun can burn you to a crisp. It is advised not to sit in the sun too long on the beach. Also have a cool jersey handy, just in case one of those cool sea breezes start blowing.

In winter time, dress rather warmly, as rainfall occurs mostly during the winter months which causes an extra chill in the air. A tracksuite or jeans and jersey should do the trick.

AIRPORTS

Cape Town has one international airport, called Cape Town International Airport from where many international flights take off and land. Along with the international airport, there are a host of other smaller airfields in and around Cape Town.

ATTRACTIONS

Table Mountain is a nature reserve with many hiking trails across the mountain. It is well known for it's table formed mountain, which is often covered in a cloud, making it look like a table cloth. It is a great place from where to have a birds eye view over the cape.

Robben Island is an island not far away from Cape Town, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner. It is a great cultural and heritage site which is a must visit.

The Cape Town Waterfront provides a huge shopping mall, and is right on a harbor from where you can rent a boat and go out on the deep Atlantic ocean.

Cape Point is one of the main attractions and home to the Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve. There is a lighthouse to visit and since this is the most southern part of the Cape Peninsula, this is a very interesting area to visit.

Kirstenbosch has beautifully situated botanical gardens on the eastern side of Table Mountain. The gardens are dedicated to the preservation of indigenous plants in South Africa and grows some 6000 different plant species.

The Cango Caves are hidden at the foot of the Swartberg Mountains and is a place of great natural beauty with it's limestone walls.

The Cape Winelands boasts with rich and fertile soil along the Breede and Eerste Rivers. It is over here where the famous South African wines come from. The farm houses in this area has a unique cape dutch building style to them which is a must see!

Cape Overberg stretches from Swellendam to Cape Agulhas, the southern most point of Africa. It is a fascinating area to visit, with quite a different contrast from the Western Cape promoted in the media, but never the less, a must to see.

The Swartland is the largest wheat producing area in South Africa with fruit plantations, weat, and flower plantations, such as Protea.

The Olifants River Valley is the largest citrus fruit producing area in South Africa and stretches from Clanwilliam to Vredendal. It's got amazing rock formation distortions and scenic beautify which is well worth visiting.