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Cape Town / South Africa

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Panoramic view of Cape Town’s flat-topped Table Mountain seen from the Signal Hill area. — “Table Mountain.jpg” by Conrad Freethy, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.5. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ Author Conrad Freethy · CC BY 2.5 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Cape Town, South Africa, for the best experience?November through March offers Cape Town’s driest stretch of weather, with January averaging just 0.38 inches (9.6 mm) of rain at Cape Town International Airport…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Cape Town on a first visit?Visit Table Mountain, tour UNESCO-listed Robben Island, and explore Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, then add the Bo-Kaap neighborhood or the Boulders penguin…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Cape Town, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Begin in Bo-Kaap with Cape Malay bobotie or denningvleis, then seek a gatsby sandwich in a neighborhood takeaway and a spiced koesister at a local bakery.

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