| Cape Town, or South Africa's mother city, as it is | | | | Rail fans will love the Southern Line Train Route from |
| sometimes called, is located on the shore of Table | | | | Cape Town to Simon's Town. With the convenience |
| Bay near the southern tip of the continent. The | | | | of a hop-on-hop-off pass, visitors can explore the |
| Dutch East India Company originally formed Cape | | | | splendor of the coast with stops along the way at |
| Town as a supply station for Dutch sailing ships | | | | the South African Astronomical Observatory and the |
| traveling to East Africa, India and the Far East. Cape | | | | Groote Schuur Hospital where the first heart |
| Town is the provincial and legislative capital and home | | | | transplant was performed. Visit Table Mountain or |
| to the National Parliament and other government | | | | Muizenberg Beach, one of South Africa's most |
| offices. The city is second in population and the | | | | popular surfing beaches. Take a respite at Simon's |
| largest in land area. The mother city boasts | | | | Town and visit Boulders Beach, home to one of the |
| landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point as | | | | world's penguin breeding colonies or play nine holes |
| well as the harbor, Point of Cape Town. | | | | and have lunch. The trip from Cape Town to Simon's |
| Flights into the mother city touch down at Cape | | | | Town is filled with wondrous landscapes and at the |
| Town International Airport, located about 20 minutes | | | | right time of the year a glimpse of the Southern |
| from the Cape Town City Centre. Some flights, | | | | Right whales visit. |
| however, first stop in Johannesburg. There is no | | | | For the golf fan, the mother city boasts some of the |
| public transportation between the airport and the city. | | | | most challenging courses in the world. Break in your |
| It is highly recommended to pre-book transportation | | | | game with nine holes at the Metropolitan Golf Course |
| from the airport to the city through shuttle services | | | | near City Centre. It was established in 1895 and is line |
| of Magic Bus, City Hopper or Centurion. Private taxis | | | | for an upgrade. If 18 holes of golf is on your agenda |
| are also available. | | | | Westlake's 18 holes is set under the tall pines and at |
| Cape Town has a lot to offer and there is something | | | | the foot of Silvermine Mountain. Clovelly Golf Club |
| for everybody. Whether it is sightseeing, relaxing or | | | | and Steenberg are both out of this world golfing |
| exploring the wonders of another part of the world, | | | | facilities featuring challenging layout and magnificent |
| the mother city has become the most popular tourist | | | | landscaped views. |
| destination in Africa. Lets take a look at some of | | | | After sightseeing in and around the mother city, why |
| what is available. | | | | not relax and unwind at one of the many spas' the |
| If it is comedy you are looking for, look no further | | | | city has to offer? The Sanctuary Spa is located at |
| than the Vodacom Funny Festival held from 7 to 11 | | | | the Twelve Apostles Hotel and offers a wide range |
| June at Cape Town's Baxter Theater. The comedy | | | | of treatments such as sauna and hydrotherapy bath, |
| festival features both local and international comedy | | | | Swedish massage, brine pool and hot and cold plunge |
| acts and sure to be a hit for anyone looking for a | | | | pools, body wraps, indigenous plant extract |
| laugh. Known as Cape Town's Winter Tonic, the | | | | treatments as well as many others. The Sanctuary |
| festival has become a hugely popular event that | | | | Spa utilizes the healing energies of earth, water and |
| always plays to sell out crowds. | | | | air to kick start your mind, body and spirit. |