Day 2, West Africa Cruise – Cape Town
…explore Cape Town. Several of us, including myself, chose to stay at the hotel as we had been in Cape Town for several days (or in my case, several weeks)…
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Day 1, West Africa Cruise – Cape Town
…We will be spending 32 days going up the west coast of Africa from Cape Town to Morocco. As a Wander in Residence for G Adventures, I have had the…
2014: A Year In Photography
…to Cape Town from St Helena, I had 2 weeks to explore the city before my next adventure. I found Cape Town to be not only my favorite city in…
Robben Island
…the more popular attractions in the Cape Town area. Given how recently the end of Apartheid occurred, it is the world heritage site which probably represents the most recent history…
Tristan da Cunha: The World’s Most Isolated Human Settlement
…for the most remote permanent human settlement. The closest humans to Tristan da Cunha live in Cape town South Africa, 2,787 kilometers or 1,732 miles away. This is longer than…
Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions
…Fort Good Hope (Fort Goedehoop) This fort served as the first military building that was constructed in Cape Town. It was built for by the Dutch East India Company in…
Travel to South Africa
…Mountain – This mountain and one of the top natural attractions is a flat-topped mountain that overlooks the city of Cape Town. The landmark is featured in the city’s flag….
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa
…list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Africa in 1999. It is located in Cape Town, South Africa. Robben Island is best known as being the site where former…
All About the Island of Saint Helena
…the East India Company the rights to the island. They set up a fortified settlement in a valley on the island they called Jamestown. Jamestown is still the capital and…