Flights and Travel Guide to Cape Town

Welcome to the Cape Town – South Africa “One of the most beautiful cities in the world” as officially recognized by Forbes. National Geographic has also listed Cape Town as one of the most iconic cities on the planet and “Places of a Lifetime”.

This second most populous city of South Africa is the largest in land area, and makes the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa. The National Parliament of South Africa and many government offices are situated in Cape Town. The specialty of Cape Town or as commonly called “The Mother City” is its scenic harbor, warm ocean and stunning natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain, Clifton Beach, Boulders Beach, Cape Castle, Robin Island and Cape Point.

Weather in Cape Town

The Cape Peninsula has a Subtropical Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters (June to August), and dry warm summers (September to May).

Getting in the Mother City

There are Hundreds of airlines offering cheap flights to Cape Town and there are thousands of Arrivals at the Cape Town International Airport weekly. The airport serves both domestic and international flights and airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airline, Air France, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Alitalia Airline, South African Airways, Kenya Airline, Ethiopia Airline, Air Zimbabwe as well as nearly all top airlines of the world offer flights to Cape Town, South Africa.

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the second-largest airport in the country and gateway of direct flights to Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and most cities in South Africa.

Many low cost airlines to Cape Town offer sale airfares, special promotions, last minute cheap tickets and early bird bargains as the competition on this route is neck to neck. Also, Business class flights as well as first class flights to Cape Town are available with all top airlines. When flying from UK, Flights departures to Cape Town can be booked from Manchester, Birmingham, New Castle, London Heathrow, London City, London Gatwick, Edinburg, Dublin, Glasgow, etc

Roaming around in Cape Town

Getting around Cape Town is easy as there are many Public transport options around Cape Town including city buses, taxi’s, Rikkis, commuter trains and minibuses. The way most South Africans get around is by minibus taxi. They are cheap, efficient and plentiful. Also the infrastructure and roads are well developed.

Places to See

Cape Town has a variety of beaches that are its top attraction. The Boulders beach, Clifton Beach and many of the stunning, white sand, beaches with great surrounding scenery and mountainous backdrops are the identity of Cape Town.

There are a number other attractions as well, that can keep you entertained for weeks and weeks on.

• Take a trip to the Table Mountain, facing the ocean and soak in the folk tales of Devil’s Peak and lions head.
• Visit the Castle of Good Hope, the oldest building in South Africa and Cape Town’s most mesmerizing asset.
• Go on tour in the Cape wine lands; try free wine tasting and the special Cape creation, the pinotage wines.
• Take in the gorgeous view over Table Bay from top of the most popular Cape Point.
• Visit the South African National Gallery or the South African Museum in Cape Town.
• Walk in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, home to indigenous flora of Cape Town, blooming daffodils and chanting wild flowers.
• Take Pictures with the African Penguins at the Boulders Beach, situated just after the naval port and village of Simons’s.
• Go to the underwater world of the Two Oceans Aquarium with over 3000 animals, including fishes, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and birds.
• Visit Nelson Mandela’s Cell on Robben Island and the Robben Island Light House.
• Spend a day at the Rhodes Memorial and marvel its classic architectural monuments built as a tribute to Cecil John Rhodes,
• Also, see the World of Birds Hout Bay with so many natural spectacles to behold.

Things to do in capricious Cape Town

• Ride in the Table Mountain Cableway for a bird eye view over the city.
• Hike in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens or go climbing the Table Mountain itself.
• Try the Golf Courses rated best in the World.
• Book a Safari Tour in Cape Town & Kruger National Park or opt for a night Safari’s adventure.
• Take Helicopter Flights around Cape Town and experience Flying in a chopper.
• Go Scuba Diving in the Two Oceans Aquarium and meet with the ragged-tooth sharks, giant short tail sting rays and a turtle named Yoshi.
• Get Adrenaline pumping by Skydiving or Abseil Off Table Mountain, the highest commercial abseil in the world (112 meter).
• For your biggest catch, go Deep Sea Fishing in Cape Town, a city bonded by both bounded Atlantic and Indian Ocean offering the biggest concentrations of fish in the world.
• Visit the Cobra at Ratanga Junction Theme Park located at Century City, Canal Walk in the suburb of Milnerton; ten minutes drive from the City and take the ride of your life.
• Blend some more action in your trip and take a Jet Fighter Flight, the only one of its kind in the world offered by Cape Town aviation club.
• Paraglide Off Lions Head And Land On Camps Bay Beach
• Crawling through the 10 000 years old Cango Caves situated in the heart of the Little Karoo 26 km north of Oudtshoorn close to the Garden Route, Cape Town.
• Go Mountain Biking or try Quad Biking that can reach speeds of up to 90 km per hour.
• Don’t forget, Whale Watching in Cape Town, the best whale viewing from land in the world.
• Also, if you are a adrenaline junky go Shark Cage Diving at Kleinbaai Harbour.
• Spend your evenings Horseback Riding On Long Beach
• Discover the new fever of Sand-boarding In Cape Town
• Also hit a Casino in the night and go Gambling, Clubbing, Dancing and Grooving in Cape Town.

Shopping in shopper’s Paradise

The open flea markets, arts and crafts markets, fruit markets and other local items are within easy access. However most tourists flock to:

• V & A Waterfront situated in the working harbor of Cape Town, is popular shopping and dining spot.
• Green Market Square In Cape Town city centre is also one of Cape Town’s oldest and most popular markets.

Travel Safety Advice / Warnings for Smart Travelers

• Be street-smart; and DO NOT flash jewelery or wads of money.
• Don Not hires Guides from the road side and always take services from registered organizations.
• Be careful about pick pockets; keep your wallets close and tied.
• Do Not touching, feed or disturb the penguins or else you`ll be fine R500. Also, their beaks can tear off flesh if they are aggressive.
• Do not feed Baboons or Monkeys and while in such areas do not hold food or plastic bags in your hand.
• Always pay attention to Shark Sirens at the beach and take cover immediately.
• There are often kids walking along Long Street that will come looking for money, do not make eye contact, be firm otherwise they’ll keep coming back or if you give money there will be more children sent to you.
• Please watch where you throw your cigarette filter, as in Dry weather there is a history of countryside catching fire from Tourists leftover smokes or cigarette butt.

Cape Town is reckoned among the world’s most beautiful cities. Also, it is the most popular tourist destination in Africa and it’s the good climate, natural setting, warm hearted people and well-developed infrastructure that will keep you coming back again.