Cape Town Attractions – Nature
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Table Mountain
Views: 54101
Boulders penguin colony
Views: 37427
Cape Point
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City Sightseeing Bus Tours
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V&A Waterfront
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Nature
Kommetjie and Kommetjie Lighthouse
Kommetjie (“small basin” in Afrikaans) gets its name from early beginnings, when settlers apparently used the natural basin as a convenient fish trap.
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Kuils River
Kuils River, originally a cattle fold for the Dutch East India Company, is about 30 minutes’ drive from Cape Town.
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Llandudno and Sandy Bay
Only 18km from the Cape Town city centre, an arc of fine white sand gives away the secluded location of one of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches, Llandudno.
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Macassar Dunes Project
The Macassar Dunes Project is located on the Cape Town coast adjacent to Macassar and Khayelitsha and is bounded by the Eerste River, Baden Powell Drive and False Bay.
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Melkbosstrand
Melkbosstrand’s 7km-long stretch of white sand beckons visitors to slip off their sandals and enjoy a stress-relieving stroll.
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Observatory
Observatory or “Obs” as the locals call it, is Cape Town’s bohemian suburb and lies east of the city centre.
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Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Pack a picnic basket and binoculars, the Rietvlei Nature reserve has a large fresh water lake which attracts birds and water sport enthusiasts.
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Rondevlei Nature Reserve and hippos
Rondevlei Nature Reserve is a haven for many bird and mammal species, including hippo.
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Signal Hill and the Noon Gun
Signal Hill is a prominent landmark from which the historic noon gun is fired, and forms the “lion’s body” for the adjacent Lion’s Head mountain top.
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Simon’s Town
This pretty coastal town is South Africa’s main naval base and consists of lovely Victorian buildings, quaint streets and walkways and a fascinating history.
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Somerset West
Surrounded by orchards, farmlands and vineyards, the scenic suburb of Somerset West lies at the foot of the Helderberg mountains.
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Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)
Since 1968 more than 85 000 seabirds have been taken in and treated by the dedicated staff at Cape Town’s Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB).
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Southern Suburbs
The Southern Suburbs are a tourist’s delight. The area, which stretches from the slopes of the Table Mountain range to the False Bay coast, offers natural attractions and a vibrant nightlife.
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Table Mountain
On November 11, 2011, Table Mountain was named among the New7Wonders of Nature, following a lengthy international public voting process. You can get to the top of Cape Town’s most famous icon in just five minutes by taking a cable car up, or spend the better part of your day hiking it.
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The World of Birds
The largest bird park in Africa, Hout Bay’s World of Birds fits neatly into a valley that provides a perfect sanctuary for a four-hectare series of aviaries.
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Tokai arboretum
The Tokai Arboretum is a park-like area on the slopes of Constantiaberg near the Silvermine Nature Reserve that’s ideally suited to walking, biking and learning about various tree species, including oaks and Californian redwoods.
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Two Oceans Aquarium
With more than 3000 marine creatures on view – including sharks, turtles and penguins – the Two Oceans Aquarium is one of the finest aquariums in the world.
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