By Alice Faircloth


Travel is a fantastic chance to see the globe and find out more about various other societies or simply to see exactly what life is like in a different part of the world. As with any task, nonetheless, there are some things you could do to make the experience more comfy and satisfying. This short article shall help you decide what to bring and do on your journey to Cape Town.

From Simonstown Station you could take a Green Cab ride to the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. For US$ 80 there are some deals arranged directly by the Green Cab business that consist of transportation, entrance to Boulders Beach and tour guide. You can get further information on the Cape Town Green Cab website or the Metrorail site. Another great site to look at is the official Cape Town Tourism website. You can discover hotels in Cape Town through the site also, however, often it's more affordable to go with a smaller sized company that could tailor the accommodation to your requirements and budget. Some smaller sized companies handle much better costs as they do not go with intermediaries therefore have discount rates throughout the year.

Something that is sure is that for your Cape Town holidays you will find any kind of holiday accommodation you like; from the cheap backpacker hostels in and around town, all the way up to luxury resorts with breathtaking ocean views or spectacular gardens. Some renowned hotels are found near Government Avenue which takes you with a 10 minute walk to the city center, or otherwise situated on the shorefront in Camps Bay, a 10 minute drive into town.

If you like walking and bird watching you can set off for the Tygerberg Nature Reserve, found in the Tygerberg Hills. It's the only place in South Africa where you will manage to see the Swartland Shale Renostervel, which is a threatened species. There is also an Ecological Education and learning Centre that has a charming herbarium and book collection, to find out about biodiversity, ecology and geography.

It is now a nature reserve with over 100 bird types and fantastic Fynbos plants. Not far from the nature reserve is an ostrich ranch where you can see the ostriches in their natural setting.

Kirstenbosch, the Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, are a location you can not miss. They represent an intensely pleasant walk and pic-nic area with beautifully kept rolling green lawns, against the backdrop of rugged bluish mountains, bordered by all types of uncommon native and exotic plants. In the summer season they occasionally have live music shows which are actually the cherry on top.

No journey to Cape Town is actually whole without a trip to Stellenbosch and the surrounding Winelands. Stellebosch is a quaint College Town that has examples of magnificently kept Cape Dutch architecture.

Traveling provides us the opportunity to experience new things, however you wish to get ready as well as possible before you leave. Doing the right things and preparing the correct things could make a huge difference.




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