One of the most beautiful cities anywhere in the world and definitely the most visited in the country, Cape Town nestles cosily and prettily against one of the most distinctive natural formations on the continent of Africa – the flat-topped, 1,000 metre-high Table Mountain.

The area around Cape Town also contains some of the most beautiful scenery in South Africa, with vineyards, mountains trails and spectacular beaches. Cape Town is an outdoor activity enthusiast’s dream destination, but as one of South Africa’s tourist magnets, sedentary types should find enough sightseeing and activity to occupy them within its urban limits.