Today’s holidaymaker has never had more choice. So, if you’re considering Cape Town here are a few frequently asked questions and their answers which just may help your decision.

What does Cape Town have to offer?

Of course, it’s difficult to be objective yet even so Cape Town offers a huge amount of opportunity for a truly different holiday.

Africa’s most vibrant city, it contains historical sights and architecture; great opportunities for shopping; excellent dining out choosing from the multitude of ethnic traditions that have helped form the present day character of the city; culture in the form of galleries, museums and exhibitions; a choice of great beaches on either the Indian or Atlantic Oceans; and a world-renowned centre of exotic flowers at the Kirstenbosch National Garden. And that’s just a very small sample of the delights of this great city.

How can I get there?

There is an excellent international airport with connecting services all over the world. It is Africa’s third largest and frequently a favoured port of entry for VIPs. There is also an extensive rail network connecting Cape Town to other South African cities.

What about trips out of town?

Although it’s highly unlikely that you’ll run out of things to do in the city itself, there are numerous things to see and do in the general cape area. A selection includes:

– Table Mountain and surrounding areas – stunning natural beauty and well worth a visit if you enjoy walking (ranging from gentle trails to more demanding routes);
– The vineyards – a marvellous opportunity to see the famous South African wines on their ‘home soil’;
– Game reserves – there are several within easy travelling of the city;
– Coastal walks – guided tours along quiet coastal paths to explore the wildlife, and fauna (there is also a famous penguin colony nearby).

Can I visit other areas of South Africa as well?

Of course! Cape Town has excellent connections to other towns and areas well worth exploring such as Durban, Johannesburg and the capital, Pretoria. Tours to take in other sights in other parts of the country can easily be arranged.

Are tour leaders available?

Certainly, if that’s what you want. Sometimes exploring a strange city can be time consuming and complicated. You won’t want to waste time getting lost or missing attractions simply because you didn’t realise they were there. Guided tours of Cape Town are available but that doesn’t mean that you have to radically compromise your interests simply to fit in with a mass schedule. They can be individually tailored for you or your group and they can be as varied as you need.

We only have limited time – what’s best to see?

That’s a very difficult question to answer because it depends so much upon exactly how much time you have and what your interests are. However, customised individual itineraries and schedules can be constructed around even tight timetables so that you get the chance to sample at least some of Cape Town’s attractions.

What languages are spoken?

As you’d expect, because of the cape’s incorporation into the British Empire at the start of the 19th century, English is widely understood and spoken. Afrikaans is the most widely spoken language in the cape area and you will also hear a large number of African languages spoken too. In total, South Africa has 11 official languages and English, as a native tongue ‘spoken in the home’, is only about 5th in the list in terms of population percentages. But don’t worry – if you speak English while you’re there you’ll get by fine!

Is there anything else to think about?

If you are on a specialist individually tailored holiday to the cape then everything else will be taken care of for you and you’ll be given advice that relates to your specific and unique holiday. All you have to then do is to relax and enjoy Cape Town!

Author Bio: Rachel Hill is a Southern Africa Travel specialist, a company specialising in luxury, tailor-made Cape Town holidays, as well as holidays to other destinations in Southern Africa. Our experienced consultants will help you design your very own luxury South Africa holiday, and will be happy to provide you with a free quote.

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