Western Cape

South Africa's most popular tourist province, linking Cape Town, the winelands, the Garden Route and Route 62 into classic itineraries.

The Western Cape lies at South Africa's southwestern tip, bordered by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, with a Mediterranean climate. Cape Town has Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope and the penguin beach; winelands such as Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are beautiful; along the Garden Route, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay are known for lagoons, forests and beaches; Oudtshoorn is famous for its ostrich farms and the Cango Caves, and Route 62 winds through valley towns of the Little Karoo. The best season is November to March, and Hermanus offers whale watching in winter and spring. The gateway is Cape Town International Airport.

Destinations

• Cape Town
• Knysna & Plettenberg Bay
• George & Oudtshoorn
• Montagu & Route 62
• Hermanus & Gansbaai
• Stellenbosch & Franschhoek

Itineraries

• Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Panorama – The ultimate first-time South Africa itinerary: Cape Town, Winelands, the Garden Route, and a flight to the northeast f…
• Whale Coast to Addo: Garden Route – Drive east along the coast from Cape Town, passing through Hermanus, the Little Karoo, and Knysna, ending with elephant…
• Cape Town, the Winelands and the Whale Coast – Use the waterfront as a base for the city and the peninsula, take a day trip to the Winelands, and finish with a night…
• Cape Town, Peninsula & Winelands Classic – Use Cape Town as a base to explore Table Mountain, Robben Island, and the Cape Peninsula, before heading to the Winelan…
• Cape Town Old City and Hermanus Whale Watching – Old city history museums, Table Mountain and Constantia, the peninsula coast, plus a day of shore-based whale watching…
• Route 62 & Little Karoo – Drive along Route 62 through wine valleys and semi-arid plateaus to Oudtshoorn, then cross the mountains to George.
• Cape Town Family Slow Travel – Aquarium, Table Mountain cable car, penguin beaches, wine farms and the botanical garden, with one or two highlights a…
• Cape Town First-Timer's Essentials – Three days covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, the peninsula loop and Robben Island, the must-sees for a first visit to C…
• Cape Town Hiking – Sunset on Lion's Head, the Platteklip Gorge route up Table Mountain, and the Chapman's Peak and Cape Point trails. See…