The Big Six

Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination.

Traditional Cape meets modern day Cape Town in a divine and exciting cultural experience. Attracting more than 20 million visits per year, Cape Town's V&A Waterfront is a cosmopolitan mixed-use property development situated in a historic working harbour. With more than 300 speciality stores, craft markets and 70 eateries, the V&A Waterfront opens a world of opportunities to shoppers and diners alike. 7 Hotels and 14 conference venues make the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront the perfect setting for conferences and seminars.

Offerings include the unique working harbour ambience, scenic views of Table Mountain, historic buildings, museums, boat and helicopter charters, aquarium, IMAX cinema, annual special events and street musicians and the recently opened Nelson Mandela Gatewat To Robben Island.

No place in South Africa symbolises the universal struggle for freedom as powerfully as Robben Island. Nelson Mandela officially opened the Nelson Mandela Gateway to Robben Island on December 1, 2001, at the V&A Waterfront. Declared a World Heritage Site on December 1, 1997, Robben Island has become a symbol of the triumph of the human spirit.

A tour of the Robben Island Museum is a multifaceted journey which begins at the Gateway, where multi-media exhibitions, a restaurant, an auditorium, and a museum shop are housed

A Robben Island Museum Tour includes a half-hour ferry trip, a guided tour of the Maximum Security Prison, interaction with an ex-political prisoner, and a bus tour of the historic buildings and the unique flora and fauna of the 575 hectare island.

Kirstenbosch, one of the "Seven Magnificent Botanical Gardens of the World", is one of South Africa's 8 National Botanical Gardens. It offers extensive visitor facilities ranging from two restaurants, a Coffee Shop, Curio Shop and Book shop to various Conference Centres and Meeting Venues. The garden is home to many bird species (including breeding owls, guinea fowl and sugarbirds) and small endemic mammals (Cape Fox, small grey Mongoose and Cape Otter.) For hiking enthusiasts, Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine offer panoramic trails and gateways to the top of the mountain.

Table Mountain is a sandstone plateau rising up above the Cape Flats. The top is approximately 3km wide, and at its highest point, Maclears Beacon, rises to 1085m.

The best views of Cape Town are from the top of Table Mountain. The cableway takes you to the summit in under ten minutes whilst rotating gondola's ensure that visitors enjoy a 360 degree view of Cape Town and Table Bay. Once on top, visitors can stroll along 2 km of pathways and enjoy magnificent views from over 12 viewing sites and decks Over the centuries it has become one of South Africa's most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops of the mountain play home to a number of plants and animals. The mountain is home to approximately    

                                              1470 species of plants; more than the entire British Isles

Complimenting this vast array of flora is a stunning range of fauna, some, like the Table Mountain Ghost Frog, being found in no other place in the world.

The Cableway does not take bookings due to the fact that the operation of the cable cars is weather dependent!

Between heaven and earth lie the Wine lands of the Cape, a perfect place on earth to feast your senses. A dramatic backdrop of craggy mountains and fertile valleys, covered with ever-changing colours of the vineyards, sets the scene for enjoyment and relaxation. Sample the fruit of the vine in every glass of the world-renowned wines, whilst enjoying the culinary delights of the regional cuisine.

Discover the rich historical and cultural heritage of this area where splendid examples of Cape Dutch architecture has been preserved to honour their ancestors. The Wine lands will leave you with lasting memories of warm hospitality and unsurpassed natural beauty.

Breathtaking scenery ignites the senses where the chilly waters of the Atlantic in the west meet the warm waters of False Bay in the east. You can take the funicular to the old lighthouse overlooking this wild coast. Enjoy the majestic views whilst dining on a sumptuous meal at the Two Oceans Restaurant or picnic one one of Cape Point's wild beaches.

Ignite your senses with the breathtaking rugged scenery of Cape Point at the southwestern tip of Africa.

For the more energetic, snorkelling and diving opportunities abound or take a leisurely walk on the wild side. The Cape of Good Hope section of the Cape Peninsula National Park's flora is something to behold, with its fynbos species found nowhere else in the world.