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Real Name: Jim Eliason
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Cape Point: Cape of Good Hope
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  • The number one must see would be the Cape of Good Hope itself. It's about 20-30 miles south of the city proper and has been converted to a nature reserve.

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    Website: http://www.melaniff.com/features/travels/cape_of_good_hope.htm
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    Cape Point: Lighthouse at the Cape
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  • The Cape is guarded by a lighthouse that towers over the junction of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans

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    Directions: Cape Nature Reserve
    Website: http://www.melaniff.com/features/travels/cape_of_good_hope.htm
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    Penguins / Boulders Beach: Jack Ass Penguin Colony
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  • There is a protected colony of Jack Ass Penguins. A boardwalk lets you walk right amongst them.

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    Directions: Simon's Town
    Website: http://www.sunsetbeach.co.za/penguins.htm
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    Seals at Duiker Island: Cape Fur Seals
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  • On a small island off Hout bay is a colony of Cape Fur Seals

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    Directions: Hout Bay
    Website: http://www.cue.co.za/destinations/hout_bay.asp
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain
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  • Table Mountain towers over Cape Town dominating the skyline. From the top are fantastic views of Capetown and the surrounding area.

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    Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
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    Table Mountain: Table Mountain access
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  • Cape Town Table Mountain
  • Table Mountain Cable car
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  • The top of table Mountain is accessed via a rotating cable car

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    Phone: (021) 424-0015
    Address: P.O.Box 730 Cape Town
    Website: http://www.tablemountain.net
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    Things To Do: Lion's Point
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  • This Mountain is next to Table Mountain and is also visible throughout the city.

    There are 2 theories to the name; 1 is that it vaguely resembles a lion's head or 2. that the last lion in the area was killed on this mountain.

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    Things To Do: Hout Bay
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  • Hout Bay is a charming small fishing village just south of Capetown and the departure point for Seal Island tours

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    Website: http://www.houtbay.com/HBay3.htm
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    Kirstenbosch Gardens: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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  • Cape Town Kirstenbosch Gardens
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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  • These include not only botanical gardens but also plenty of birds, art and culture. It is however a bit out of the way.

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    Phone: 762 9120
    Website: http://www.kirstenbosch.com/
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    Museums / Historical Interest: City Hall
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  • The City Hall Building is a wonderful Colonial Building just across the parade grounds from the Castle of Good Hope.

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    Directions: Darling Street
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    Gypsystravels Mon Mar 24, 2008 02:16 UTC
     Thank you Jim for the wonderful tour of Cape Town...its a place I have been wanting to visit for over 5 years, but somehow go somewhere else. I'll make sure to stay away from the Baboons, they remind me of the ones in Gibraltor
    Doempie Thu Mar 13, 2008 07:21 UTC
     I'm always amazed how people from another country knows so much more about Cape Town than me (and I live 40 km from it!). Wonderful tips!
    victorwkf Wed Feb 6, 2008 04:18 UTC
     Hi Jim, really good tips and great photos of Cape Town! I may have a chance to go there at end of this year. Btw, I have recently finished my VT corregidor island page, do drop by and have a look :)
    SLLiew Tue Jan 8, 2008 15:00 UTC
     Comprehensive overview of Cape Town. So much nature and culture. Hope to visit one day soon. Cheers, SL :)
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