Just because South Africa is far away from the UnitedStates, does not mean that there are not cheap traveloptions, such as cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, discounttravel deals, and cheap vacation packages, thatcan help make such a trip affordable.
If you are able to pay the cost of airfare, you will beable to take advantage of surprising values in traveling to the Mother City. The exchange rate combined with the countryshighly developed tourism infrastructure makes vacation planning and excursionspossible for even the frugal traveler.
The following are things you should do while visiting CapeTown, according to Kimberly Wilson:
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ExploreKruger National Park regarded as one of the best national parks in Africabecause of its wildlife and landscape. This is great place to go on a safari particularly if you are interestedin coming face to face with South Africas Big 5 (the lion, elephant,buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard). Theparks entrance fee is about $20.
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Headto the top of Table Mountain to take in spectacular views of Cape Town andTable Bay. Table Mountain is regarded asone of the worlds new seven wonders of nature. For about $20 you can take a cable ride to the top of the mountain. Adventurers can opt to either hike up and/ordown the mountain.
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VisitCape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, which is the southernmost point on theAfrican continent. Cape Point is at thesouthern end of the Cape Peninsula, part of the rocky peninsula jutting outinto the Atlantic Ocean. There you canenjoy some of the most spectacular views in the world. Cape Point admission cost about $12 foradults and $6 for children.
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Take atour of Robben Island through the Nelson Mandela Gateway where Mandela spent 18of his 27 years of imprisonment during South African apartheid. The tour is led by former political prisonersand includes a short ferry ride over to the maximum security prison. The tour costs $13 for adults and $6.50 forchildren.
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Strollthrough the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, one of the most highly acclaimedbotanical gardens of the world. Just$3.50 grants entrance to the garden which features only indigenous SouthAfrican plants. The garden displays morethan 9,000 of South Africas 22,000 species.
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Checkout Camps Bay, a suburb of Cape Town, which is reminiscent of Ocean Avenue inMiami. There visitors can enjoy thebeach, restaurants, shops, and the magnificent Twelve Apostles Mountainrange. Only 15 minutes from the centerof Cape Town, this destination is great for swimming or just enjoying anafternoon picnic along the bay.
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VisitBoulders Penguin Colony which is home to the endangered species of a long basedcolony of African Penguins. Whilewalking on boardwalks you can view penguin families in their natural habitat onthe coastal beach in Simons Town.
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Takein the nightlife on Long Street and wind down after a long day ofsightseeing. Long Street offers avibrant and thriving nightlife scene. There people enjoy live music and if so inclined, dance to their heartscontent. The clubs and restaurants are very reasonably priced. Four shots of vodka cost about $8.
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