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Zeitz MOCAA.

Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town: A contemporary art gallery that's unlike anything you've seen

The former grain silo housing this new art gallery is just as arresting as its contents.

  • by Max Anderson
Beautiful flowering aloes in the Kirstenbosch Gardens.

Cape Town's Kirstenbosch: This could be the world's best botanical garden

Cape Town's Kirstenbosch could well be the world's best botanical garden.

  • by Alison Stewart
Elevated panoramic view of Cape Town Langa housing area at twilight.

A tour of Cape Town's Langa township

A tour excursion leads a small group into another world in Cape Town.

  • by Max Anderson
Members of Boulders' penguin colony.

Boulders Beach, Cape Town: The best place to see African penguins

Check your bags before you leave - these cute critters get in everywhere.

  • by Alison Stewart
Rohan Vos boasts that he owns "the largest privately owned train set in the world", which he has named Pride of Africa.

Rovos Rail luxury train from Pretoria to Cape Town, South Africa: A journey straight out of Agatha Christie

It has the mysterious Russians, the cocktails, and the requirement to dress for dinner: the only thing missing from this luxury rail trip is Agatha Christie - and a body.

  • by Roy Masters
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Muizenberg Cape Peninsula from Boye's Drive.

Muizenberg, Cape Town: Why this lively hangout is a mecca for surfers

Cape Town's surfer suburb of Muizenberg not only has the glistening waters of False Bay but heritage sites key to the shaping of modern South Africa.

  • by Tim Richards
The Mount Nelson is a hotel where it pays to explore.

Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel review, Cape Town, South Africa: A heritage oasis in the heart of town

It also has resort-style features and superior service - what's not to love?

  • by Ute Junker
The homestead sits snugly among its stunning setting.

South Africa: Grootbos Private Nature Reserve offers safaris with a difference

It's not about seeing the Big 5, nor the Magnificent 7, and certainly not the Ugly 5 (though there are Cape dune mole-rats).

  • by Andrea Black
Cape Grace.

Cape Grace review, Cape Town, South Africa

This hotel embraces the modern while celebrating the traditional, such as a nightly glass of port served in the library.

  • by Tim Richards
The Blue Train, luxury train journey, South Africa.

Blue Train, South Africa, Cape Town to Pretoria review: 31-hour journey beats flying

This 1600-km journey takes more than 30 hours. And I wish it was even longer.

  • by Craig Platt