Book Cheap Flights to Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers and mild, moderately wet winters. The best time to visit Cape Town for enjoying beach holiday is from late January to late April, which is the tail end of the city's dry summer months.
Cape Town is served by Cape Town International Airport. It is the second busiest airport in Africa. Operated by Airports Company South Africa, the airport is a hub for Mango and South African Express. Cape Town International Airport offers flights to a plethora of destinations around the globe such as Frankfurt, London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius, Istanbul, and more.
Places of Interest in Cape Town
A coastal city in South Africa, Cape Town is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. It is the seat of the National Parliament and is also the legislative capital of South Africa. Famous for its harbour and natural setting, the city has well-known landmarks such as Cape Point and Table Mountain. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa due to its picturesque backdrop, mild weather, and excellent tourist facilities.
Table Mountain
Located within a national park, Table Mountain is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Africa. Reach the zenith of this mountain is an exhilarating experience offering magnificent bird-eye views overlooking the city, Robben Island, and the Atlantic seaboard. The summit of this mountain can be easily reached via an ingenuous cableway that allows passengers to enjoy exciting 360-degree views.
Robben Island
One of the most frequented tourist attractions in Cape Town, Robben Island is located just off the coast of the city. Over a span of three centuries, this island was used as a military base, as a prison for political prisoners, and a hospital for patients with socially unacceptable diseases. This island can be reached by taking a ferry from the V&A Waterfront.
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
Boasting more than 2,000 penguins, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony is one of the unique places in the world where visitors can walk on the beach, swim, or sunbathe with penguins. The path to the penguin area allows visitors to see penguins from very close. However, visitors are not allowed to touch these flightless birds.
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