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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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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.
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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.
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South Africa Road Trip: Cape, Winelands, Garden Route & Safari
Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Garden Route, Knysna, Cape Winelands, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainExplore Cape Town, Boulders Beach, the Winelands and Garden Route on a self-drive journey, ending with a malaria-free Eastern Cape safari.
17 days
From US$8,433/p.p.
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Romantic Cape Town, Safari & Mauritius
Limpopo, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainCombine Cape Town style, a romantic Greater Kruger safari and a Mauritius beach escape, featuring Garonga Safari Camp, LUX* Belle Mare and a catamaran cruise.
12 days
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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
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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.
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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$11,056/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$5,121/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$4,430/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$4,408/p.p.
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South Africa Road Trip: Cape, Winelands, Garden Route & Safari
Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Garden Route, Knysna, Cape Winelands, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainExplore Cape Town, Boulders Beach, the Winelands and Garden Route on a self-drive journey, ending with a malaria-free Eastern Cape safari.
17 days
From US$8,433/p.p.
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Romantic Cape Town, Safari & Mauritius
Limpopo, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainCombine Cape Town style, a romantic Greater Kruger safari and a Mauritius beach escape, featuring Garonga Safari Camp, LUX* Belle Mare and a catamaran cruise.
12 days
From US$7,605/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$7,627/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.
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