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The World of Birds in Hout Bay is a bird and wildlife sanctuary with over 3000 birds in natural surroundings. Visitors are able to walk through the aviaries and experience close-up encounters with cranes and guineafowl, monkeys and meerkats, owls and eagles. The sanctuary also cares for injured birds and is a breeding centre for threatened species. Great for kids.
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Hout Bay beach spans from the beginning of Chapman’s Peak Drive following the curve of the bay to the picturesque Hout Bay Harbour. The beach is great for walking and horse riding. There are special times allocated for riding and for walking your dogs. The Chapman’s Peak end of the beach is better for sunbathing and the waves are usually fairly gentle for swimming.
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Chapman’s Peak Drive between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast on the south-western tip of South Africa is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world. The 9 km route with its 114 curves skirts Chapmans Peak, the 593 m southerly extension of Constantia Berg and follows the rocky coastline to unfold stunning views in both directions.
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KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS |
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The Kirstenbosch estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest.
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Constantia is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. As you drive through the beautiful historical valley it is no wonder the first Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, chose this situation for his farm, Constantia. Groot Constantia Estate is where the roots of the South African wine industry lie and it is the oldest wine producing farm in South Africa. It was developed by Simon van der Stel in 1685. Since then, Groot Constantia has had an uninterrupted record of being a wine farm and its name is forever linked to the most famous wines that were made in South Africa.
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1086m Table Mountain is Cape Town’s most famous icon and, as part of the Western Cape Floral Kingdom, was declared a World Heritage Site in 2004. Towering over the city, the mountain is visible from 200km out at sea and is often covered with clouds - we call it the tablecloth. Table Mountain is home to more than 1 470 species of plant - more than in the entire United Kingdom.
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VICTORIA & ALFRED WATERFRONT |
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One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, craft markets, theatres and movies. Seal-watching is an amusing diversion.
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Cape of Good Hope is another breathtaking place to go, that you shouldn`t miss! It`s a good opportunity to drive along “Chapman`s Peak Drive” & enjoy the spectacular views. In the Good Hope Nature Reserve you will certainly meet baboon families. Watch out, they can become very cheeky. If you are lucky you will also see zebras, ostriches & antelopes. Be aware that at the Cape, it`s mostly windy & chilly.
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