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Take a trip to Cape of Good Hope on your South Africa Vacation
The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula to be experienced on South Africa tours. English sea captain Sir Francis Drake called it “the fairest cape in all the world” and it has maintained special significance to sailors over the years who refer to it simply as “the Cape”. It was given the name Good Hope by a Portuguese explorer because of the optimism associated with the opening of a sea route to India and the East.
The Cape is said to be the home of the legendary Flying Dutchman, a ship crewed by damned sailors who are forced to sail the waters without ever succeeding in rounding the headland. Part of the Cape is located in Table Mountain National Park which is famous for the ‘tablecloth’ of clouds that cover the top of the mountain.
The position of the Cape between two major ocean currents marks the point where a ship begins to travel more eastward than southward. This position also ensures rich and diverse marine life with the east and west coasts contrasting due to differing sea temperatures. Hosting a wide variety of wildlife the Cape is a good spot for bird watching. Chacma baboons have lived in the area for approximately one million years and are the mammals most commonly associated with the Cape of Good Hope.
Rich in maritime history, seeped in culture and considered some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, the Cape of Good Hope is a favourite stop on South Africa tours.
Rich in maritime history, seeped in culture and considered some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, the Cape of Good Hope is a favourite stop on South Africa tours.
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Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainCombine world-class golf, luxury wellness experiences, and Big Five safaris on this unforgettable journey through South Africa.
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Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainDiscover southern Africa’s magic - from Cape Town’s coastlines to Kruger’s wildlife and Victoria Falls’ thunderous power - in one unforgettable, adventure-filled journey.
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Cape Town, Winelands & Safari
Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape Winelands, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainExperience South Africa’s highlights– Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and safari in Greater Kruger with private & small group touring.
12 days
From US$4,178/p.p.
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Highlights of Cape Town & Kruger Safari
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainThe perfect introduction to South Africa: premium accommodation, Cape Town, winelands day tour and Kruger Park.
9 days
From US$4,478/p.p.
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Cape, Rail & Safari: A South Africa Journey
Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Gauteng, Pretoria, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainDiscover Cape Town with private-guided touring, journey on Rovos Rail, and enjoy a luxury safari in the Greater Kruger National Park region.
11 days
From US$7,227/p.p.
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Ultimate South Africa, Vic Falls & Chobe River Cruise
Kasane, Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainLuxe, private-guided through Africa’s best highlights: iconic Cape Town, a luxury Sabi Sands safari, breathtaking Victoria Falls, and an intimate Chobe River cruise.
12 days
From US$15,219/p.p.
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Deluxe Cape Town, Luxury Train & Safari
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainLuxury, private guided highlights featuring the unique Rovos Rail train journey, and five-star Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
12 days
From US$12,163/p.p.
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A World in One Country: Kruger, Zululand & Cape
Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, Table Mountain, Garden Route, Knysna, KwaZulu Natal, Zululand, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and JohannesburgGreat value, group tour explores South Africa in depth. Staying in moderate hotels, travelling by road, see Cape Town, Kruger, the Garden Route and more.
14 days
From US$4,202/p.p.
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South Africa Golf, Wellness & Safari
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainCombine world-class golf, luxury wellness experiences, and Big Five safaris on this unforgettable journey through South Africa.
12 days
From US$10,553/p.p.
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Cape Town, Kruger Safari & Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainDiscover southern Africa’s magic - from Cape Town’s coastlines to Kruger’s wildlife and Victoria Falls’ thunderous power - in one unforgettable, adventure-filled journey.
10 days
From US$4,871/p.p.
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Cape Town, Winelands & Safari
Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape Winelands, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainExperience South Africa’s highlights– Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and safari in Greater Kruger with private & small group touring.
12 days
From US$4,178/p.p.
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Highlights of Cape Town & Kruger Safari
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainThe perfect introduction to South Africa: premium accommodation, Cape Town, winelands day tour and Kruger Park.
9 days
From US$4,478/p.p.
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Cape, Rail & Safari: A South Africa Journey
Limpopo, Kruger National Park, Gauteng, Pretoria, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainDiscover Cape Town with private-guided touring, journey on Rovos Rail, and enjoy a luxury safari in the Greater Kruger National Park region.
11 days
From US$7,227/p.p.
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Ultimate South Africa, Vic Falls & Chobe River Cruise
Kasane, Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainLuxe, private-guided through Africa’s best highlights: iconic Cape Town, a luxury Sabi Sands safari, breathtaking Victoria Falls, and an intimate Chobe River cruise.
12 days
From US$15,219/p.p.
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Deluxe Cape Town, Luxury Train & Safari
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainLuxury, private guided highlights featuring the unique Rovos Rail train journey, and five-star Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
12 days
From US$12,163/p.p.
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A World in One Country: Kruger, Zululand & Cape
Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, Table Mountain, Garden Route, Knysna, KwaZulu Natal, Zululand, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and JohannesburgGreat value, group tour explores South Africa in depth. Staying in moderate hotels, travelling by road, see Cape Town, Kruger, the Garden Route and more.
14 days
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