Main Attractions

You've heard of the Big Five; Cape Town has the Big Six - six icons that is, that form part of the Western Cape's must-see attractions.

These include the V&A Waterfront, a unique shopping and entertainment environment; the Table Mountain Cable Way which offers 360 degree views of the Cape as it ascends to the mountain's summit; the renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens; Robben Island, once the prison cell of Nelson Mandela; Constantia Vineyards, the oldest wine-making region in the southern hemisphere and the rugged cliffs and fynbos covered vistas of Cape Point, the south westernmost tip of Africa.

"The western Cape offers much more than this and visitors venturing off-the-beaten-track will not be disappointed with what's waiting to be discovered."

In Hermanus for example, whale watching is a popular activity while along the Garden Route adrenaline junkies launch themselves from the world's highest commercial bungee jump. Cape Aghulhas, where two oceans meet and Touws River where lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos and elephants still roam are just a couple of the lesser-known destinations that are becoming increasingky frequented.