Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is a metropolitan city located along the shore of Table Bay. It is famous for the Cape floral kingdom and is Africa’s number one destination for tourists. Known as The Mother City and The Tavern of the Seas Cape Town has Mediterranean climate and experiences well- defined seasons. This makes Cape Town the most sought after destination by tourists. The city has attractive beaches, well- maintained infrastructure and has managed to minimize the urban influence on the environment giving Cape Town a natural feel. Airfare to cape Town is reasonably priced if you book early enough.

The most famous tourist destination is Table Mountain which is a landmark site. Tourists often visit this place because of it serene ambience and hikers looking for adventure will be found climbing the mountain along the trails the most popular being Platteklip Gorge. You can also climb it using a cable car. It has an excellent view and the sun set cruises are a favorite especially with couples.

Robben Island which was a prison during the apartheid era is another popular destination. It is a 40 minute boat ride away and what makes it so famous is due to the fact that former South African president Nelson Mandela was imprisoned here. Pilgrims, journalists and biographers have often been to this island trying to retrace Nelson Mandela’s steps.

For all nature lovers the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are worth visiting especially during spring when there flowers are blooming. The gardens are well planned for and the layout is beautiful. It is wise to take a few pictures of these marvelous gardens.

Wine Desk Waterfront is a nice place for wine lovers. It is a vineyard farm with a number of wineries on the property. You will receive a guided tour of the farm and wineries and later have a pleasant lunch with the other visitors. You can opt to go for wine tasting or learn how wine is made.

Cape Town also has the Table Mountain national Park which provides a spectacular view of a diverse number of wild animals in their natural habitat. Tourists get guided tours through the parks and come up close to some of them. The Artscape Theatre Centre is where performing arts take place. Various kinds of dances songs and plays are witnessed here and art lovers will not be disappointed.

One amazing thing about Cape Town is that no two beaches are the same. Different beaches have a different ambiance and you can end up touring all the beaches just to know which one suit you best especially during summer. The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival is an annual event that takes place on the second day of each year. It is a colorful event to usher in the New Year. The highlight of the day is the competition between different minstrel teams. These teams try to out dance each other and use visually enticing items like bright costumes or colors umbrellas.

Cape Town also has the highest number of buildings with the Cape Dutch style of architecture. This is evident in most old government buildings. Travel to Cape Town and enjoy the many things to see.