Western_cape_activities - david-macmahon/wiki_convert_test GitHub Wiki
There are many activities in the Western Cape to keep you entertained between presentations:
Options include:
- Hikes up Table Mountain and Lion's Head.
http://www.eveandersson.com/photos/south-africa/cape-town-table-mountain-2-large.jpg
- Wine tours.
http://www.maximillians.co.za/Public/Maximillians/images/site/wine-tours.jpg
- Weekend trip to Oudtshoorn to visit Cango Caves, see some crocodiles, pet a cheetah and maybe even get to ride an ostrich.
http://www.cango-caves.co.za/images/photos/caves/13.jpg http://www.cango.co.za/userfiles/Image/cheetah-images-ffff.jpg http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/l/16/160958-the-jockeys-running-their-ostrich-race-oudtshoorn-south-africa.jpg
- Local tours of Cape Point, Hout Bay, Camps Bay, the Clifton Beaches etc.
http://www.southafrica.to/transport/Airlines/South-Africa-within/flights-to-Cape-Town/Cape-Town-photos/Clifton-Cape-Town-small.JPG http://www.capespirit.com/resources/Clifton.jpg
- Tour of Karoo Array Telescope site.
- Game drives and other wildlife viewing at a local private game reserve.
- Steak (The Wooden Shoe, and Nelson's Eye)
http://photos.igougo.com/images/p316310-Cape_Town-Steak_knife.jpg
The NY Times has several articles that may be of interest:
- Bagging Bargains in Cape Town (published: 22 February 2009)
- South African Wines Step Onto the Stage (published: 21 January 2009)
- 36 Hours in Cape Town (published: 27 January 2008)
- In South Africa, Vintages That Match the Views (published: 15 April 2007)
For those passing through Johannesburg, there is one good reason to stick around for a day:
http://www.dining-out.co.za/ftp/Pictures/CarnivoreJHBNewPic1.jpg http://www.dining-out.co.za/ftp/Pictures/CarnivoreJHBNewPic2.jpg
