The
Western Cape is South Africa's most popular tourist area, attracting
some 23 million visitors a year. From naturalists to extreme sports enthusiasts,
or simply sun-seekers, there's something for everyone!
Extreme sports
enthusiasts can go diving with great white sharks (they lower you down in a cage)
or there are flights in ex-RAF fighter jets. Abseiling down the face of Table
Mountain is another interesting possibility, as is tandem paragliding.
Gentler pursuits include hiking, moonlit walks on Lion's
Head, Mountain Biking and sailing on Table Bay. A trip to the dramatic Cape of
Good Hope is essential. The Cape is a golfers' paradise.
Whale watchers, ornithologists and botanists are also well catered for. The
garden route, from Swellendam in the West to Port Elizabeth in the East, via George,
Knysna and Plettenberg, is an area of truly outstanding natural beauty. The Addo
Elephant Park is well worth a visit, while the fabulous Shamwari Game Reserve
near Port Elizabeth offers the full safari experience. The
cost of living is low by UK standards and the exchange rate is extremely favourable
for UK visitors. | 
