Monday, December 31, 2012

Straightforward suggestions for planning your family vacation to Cape Town

By Nina Roberson


Traveling is something we all do occasionally. It's necessary for both enjoyment and business. Making traveling more effective is a goal that many people have. In this piece we're going to talk about one or two tips for making your travel experience to Cape Town a simpler one.

When going to Cape Town you might want to book with a personal Tour Guide. They don't seem to be as expensive as you could think and they are extremely professional, and also friendly, in this bit of the world . You can arrange with them an approximate schedule before arriving and when you're there you can just relax and go with your sensations on the heat of the moment. You might find a place overrated and need to leave earlier than planned, or you may fall completely in love with a place and choose to spend all day. This is possible with a personal tour-guide which will drive you around and take all the stress and strain of the travel of your shoulders.

Here are some of the place you can expect be taken :

Stellebosch: This is a traditional College City which has examples of excellently kept Cape Dutch architectural design. There is a grouping of 4 houses that have been turned into a museum and which permit you to see how the architecture developed over 4 centuries. The curios shops in Stellenbosch are muchcheaper than in the town. One especially, Oom Samie se Winkel, is like a museum in itself!

On your way back you can pop into Spiers to stroke tame cheetahs and do some necessary wine-sampling!

Continuing on you will arrive to Cape Point. Lots of capetonians, and even some tour guides, could make it plain that this is the point at which the cold Benguela Current from the Indian ocean and the warm Agulhas Current of your Indian Ocean collide. This is a misconception as the oceans collide anywhere between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point. The fact remains however that the crash of your currents makes these waters particularly unsafe to navigate and quite a few Portuguese and Dutch ships sank attempting to reach India.

If you're an intrepid nature lover, the Cape Point Nature Reserve is a spot where you could just wish to spend the night. Some Holidays to Cape Town tour operators provide a 2 day hike round the circumference if the park. Here the most exciting thing is to encounter the plentiful troops of monkeys that come up very close. It's a good idea to not have food in your hand during those moments as they will just snatch it away! There are countless tiny mammals to see, as well as reptiles, endemic birds and antelope. The fauna is actually remarkable here with over 1500 plant species.

Sat. mornings Cape Town awakes to the sound of African drums as dance troupes fill the streets around Greenmarket Square. They are present in the week as well but sat. is traditionally the liveliest day. These dance troupes are usually made of children and some are really inspiring to look on as they are truly pleased with their heritage. Greenmarket Square itself is a good spot for buying mementos




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