![]() ![]() Get an early start for your full-day Cape Peninsula tour. On the way, you'll pass by several memorials and monuments, including the We Are Still Here Street Memorial to destitute children and the District Six Museum, which commemorates forced relocation under apartheid.ĭay 2: Cape Peninsula Tour & Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Along Chapman's Peak Drive Just down the street is the Castle of Good Hope, South Africa's oldest existing Dutch East India colonial building. These days it hosts a flea market with African souvenirs and crafts for sale. ![]() Nearby sits the historic Green Market Square, which has served as a slave market, vegetable market, and center for political protests under Apartheid. Since its construction in 1679, the building has functioned as a center for the bustling slave trade (primarily operated by the Dutch East India Company) as well as a government building and supreme court. Around the corner is the Iziko Slave Lodge, a national history museum dedicated to exploring the history of slavery at the Cape. The Company's Garden dates back to the 1650s when European settlers farmed the land to grow fresh produce to replenish ships rounding the cape. Stops along the tour include the Company's Garden, Parliament, Green Market Square, The Castle of Good Hope, and the Slave Lodge. You'll explore the different eras of Cape Town and learn about South Africa's history, as well as the people who shaped it. Meet your local guide in the city center for a 4-hour walking tour of the historic city. The remainder of the community is made up primarily of European, Asian (Indian, Chinese, and others from the formerly enslaved and indentured population), and mixed-race (Cape Coloured) ancestry. Roughly 80% of South Africans are of Bantu ancestry from a variety of ethnic groups, each with a distinct language. These days, South Africa is home to a diverse population. The area's history starts with the indigenous Khoisan and Bantu people, who were the primary residents of the area until the Portuguese and Dutch arrived in South Africa, beginning a centuries-long occupation. Known as the 'Rainbow Nation,' Cape Town and South Africa have a long and complicated history involving a multitude of ethnic and cultural groups. After you settle in, spend the rest of your day exploring the city. Welcome to South Africa! Arrive at Cape Town International Airport and transfer to your accommodation to unpack and unwind. Guided Tour of Victoria Falls & Sunset Cruiseĭay 1: Arrive in Cape Town, City Tour, & Table Mountain Cable car to Table Mountain On Safari in the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve Taste wine and chocolates in the WinelandsĪrrive in Cape Town, City Tour, & Table MountainĬape Peninsula Tour & Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. ![]()
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