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Cape of Good Hope

Cape Town Central, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Geologic Formations, Bridges
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Chatham, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Great day trip from Cape Town-even saw ostriches in the wild. Views were amazing and entire trip a treat. Had lovely lunch at 2 Ocean restaurant.

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The best way to drive from Cape Town to the Cape of Good Hope is down the east coast and back up the west. The views of the coast are spectacular and there are many interesting wee villages and towns along the route. After you pass through the national park entrance gate, an information centre on your left is worth... More

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Germany
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38 reviews 38 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I found this place amazingly beautiful. Not crowded at all in the afternoon, best time to visit it. The rain was shame but then got beautiful rainbows as a reward :). I also loved to see the wild ostriches in the coast.

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Dakar, Senegal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful inspiring place, I liked it all. Bike from the park entrance to Cape Point, then hike from Cape Point to Cape of Good Hope. But it's not really the tip of Africa, Cape Agulhas is.

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London
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

It is touristy, and in the end probably not the most spectacular spot in the Western Cape. But what a great feeling to stand there. Note that you will still have some work to do to get to the real tip of continental Africa - Agulhas..

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29 reviews 29 reviews
12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

There seems to be a huge misunderstanding between Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point. The Cape Point is the nice place where you can hike up (or take the super expensive tourist trap cog railway) and were you can see Cape Point Lighthouse. Also, when you walk further down to the former lighthouse at the end of the spit... More

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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23 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Just a must ok ??? No if or butts period !!! We can put 50 or more characters on TA to describe it but this is just one of these places you go without rationalizing your decision - you just go and then you say to yourself - wow I am glad I did it ! It was all worth... More

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Vail, Colorado
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

This area was not only historic but absolutely beautiful! We visited on a lovely sunny day during off season (June) so no crowds to speak of. Lovely sandy beach, hiking trails with spectacular views of the coast line and the Cape.There is lodging available in the Park and we all agreed that would be the way to go if we... More

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Windhoek, Namibia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Lovely scenery, crisp ocean air, beautiful views it all combines into a perfect, walking-distance outing. Interesting flora on the way, just beware of the fauna, local resident baboons, which got pretty tame and are not too shy of humans any more, trying to come quiet near and unfortunately...aiming to steal your snack, food or anything that they can munch on.... More

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saskatchewan
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Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

The farthest south you can go in south Africa! Amazing views and scenery to the drive out. You can walk the trail or take the cable car to the top but once at the top there are a fair bit of large steps to get to the lighthouse. There is also a hiking path that takes you right to the... More

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