Cape Town General Information

What to see

Cape Town, the 'Mother City' is the oldest city in South Africa and has a cultural heritage spanning more than 300 years.

It has the top five national attractions in South Africa that should appear on every visitor's itinerary all year round.

Don't miss a visit up Table Mountain
 
The V&A Waterfront is a unique shopping and holiday experience on a scenic working harbour
 
Robben Island, the former home of Nelson Mandela
 
The Cape Town wine routes where some of the world's best wines are produced
 
Kirstenbosch  Botanical Gardens, internationally acclaimed as one of the great botanical gardens of the world. 

Practical Information

Longtitude:  E 18° 28.8
Latitude: S 33° 56.4
City surface area: 2,500 kmw (967 square miles)
Population: (2001 census) 2,893,251
Density: 1,158/km (2,999.2/square miles)
Time zone SAST: (UTC +2)

Useful Links
 
Cape Town Tourism Office
Westin Grand Hotel, Cape Town
Arabella Western Cape Hotel, Kleinmond
Timeless African Safaris