Cape Town, South Africa, with magnificent Table Mountain as its backdrop, is reputed as one of the world’s premier tourism destinations.

Cape Town is a sophisticated and cosmopolitan destination with breathtaking scenery, idyllic beaches, world-class golf-courses and superb restaurants.

The Wine Routes are especially a huge attraction to Cape Town tourists. The main routes are Garden Route and the Whale Route. The Garden Route, also known as South Africa’s Garden of Aden, is endowed with lush, evergreen vegetation.

Some of South Africa’s most ancient forests can be found here. It is at the Cape’s Garden Route that you can find breathtaking hiking trails, exquisite mountain scenery, the highest bungee jump and so much more.

Whale Route is a paradise for the whale-watching enthusiasts. With the arrival of whales in June to November and peak calving season in July to August, the Whale Route offers the best land-based whale watching in the world.

The world-famous winelands are best explored from Cape Town. The Winelands are home to many of South Africa’s best, award-winning wines. The region’s vineyards and fruit orchids that colour the valleys green, the mountain ranges dotted with historic towns and villages are in deed a spectacle.

While at the Cape Winelands, a majority of people on South Africa tours find it worth exploring the adjacent towns of Somerset West, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Constantia and Paarl.

Cape Town is the meeting point of the Atlantic and the Indian oceans, and the town boasts spectacular quaint fishing villages. From May to November, Cape Town offers best chances to enjoy unforgettable Whale-watching adventures.

Overall, the climate in the Cape province is typically Meditteranean, with warm, dry summers and mild, moist winters. The city offers a great variety of domestic and international goods including gold, diamonds, gem stones, leather goods African curios and the world-famous Cape wines.

The international access to South Africa is via O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The airport is not only busiest in South Africa, but it is also the busiest airport in Africa and a hub for 55 airlines from 5 continents.

For the majority of foreign nationals who travel to South Africa on holiday, entry is hassle-free. Visitors are required to be in possession of a valid passport, but for some countries, visas are not required. A yellow fever inoculation and certificate from travellers over 1 year-old coming from infected area is an official requirement.

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