Table Mountain

Table Mountain, which is a well known landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, has a level plateau measuring approximately three kilometres from side to side and is surrounded by steep cliffs. read more about Table Mountain.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, which lies at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, is one of eight National Botanical Gardens in South Africa. The first governor, Jan van Riebeeck, planted indigenous wild almonds in 1660 as a boundary hedge to the newly established Cape Colony. Parts of this hedge, known as van Riebeeck's hedge, still exists in Kirstenbosch today. Read more about Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, which lies between Table Mountain and Robben Island, is one of South Africa's most visited attractions. Not only has it got a large number of buildings with historical significance, but is also offers the visitor a large variety of shops and entertainment, an impressive aquarium, hotels, luxury apartments in the residential marina, office locations, breathtaking views of Table Mountain, an IMAX cinema and boat and helicopter charters. Read more about the Victoria & Alfred Waterfont

Lion's Head (Leeuwen Kop)

Lion's Head, which at 2195 feet high, lies between Table Mountain and Signal Head in Cape Town, South Africa. This mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park. Read more about Lions Head

Signal Hill

Signal Hill, which is approximately 1148 feet high, lies next to Lion's Head and Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. This hill used to be known as "Lion's Rump", many maps still show it as this. Signal Hill is well known for the Noon Gun, this is operated by the South African Navy and South African Astronomical Observatory. Read more about Signal Hill

Castle of Good Hope

The Castle Of Good Hope, which was built between 1666 and 1679, is the oldest surviving building in South Africa. This pentagonal castle replaced the small clay and timber fort, which was built in 1652 by Commander Jan van Riebeeck. Read more about the Castle of Good Hope

Robben Island

Robben Island, which means "Seal Island" in Dutch, was first discovered by Bartolomeu Dias in 1488. For many years thereafter it was used by the Portuguese, British and Dutch sailors as an outpost and resting location. However, in 1591 the Khoikhoi tribe, tired of the unfair trading practices of the Europeans, attacked the outposts on Robben Island. Unfortunately, they were no match for the gun powder of the Europeans and sadly they lost the battle. Read more about Robben Island

Seal Island

Seal Island, which is in False Bay, is a granite rock approximately 2 ha in area. There is no beach or vegetation, however, it is home to the Cape Fur Seal and the African Penguins. Read more about Seal Island