In part 3 of our guest post series ¨I Love Cape Town¨ from Craig of YTravelBlog, he shows some of the natural sites in and around Cape Town. The good thing about this city is that you always feel connected to nature and the natural beauty of the city and the Cape. Enjoy!
Table Mountain
The impressive backdrop of Table Mountain is just one of the many striking features of Cape Town. This prominent landmark forms part of Table Mountain National Park and you can either hike to the top of the mountain or take the cable car.
Table Mountain
View from the ferry on Table Bay
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is recognized as one of the best botanic gardens of the world. Its position against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain makes for sheer grandeur, and you may even feel in the mood for a hike up one of the many trails to the top of Table Mountain.
Kirstenbosch was also the setting for my brother-in-law’s wedding ceremony which provided a magnificent backdrop.
Kirstenbosch Gardens
The wedding ceremony
Lion’s Head
Lions head is a part of the Table Mountain National Park and forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city. It reaches a peak of 669 meters and there’s an hour-long walk to the top which is known for spectacular views over the city and the beaches below.
Lions head from Clifton Beach
Looking back at Lions head from Robben Island
Lions head in the distance
About Craig – Craig Makepeace is the co-founder of yTravel Blog and has been traveling and living around the world since 2002, first with his wife Caz, and now with their daughter Kalyra. You can hangout with him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter.
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Thank you for the wonderful photos! I can’t wait to get back to Africa. I’ve reviewed one of my favorite books about South Africa in today’s entry into my “Read Around the World” series. Take a look–it’s just like being there! (Well, almost, lol).
Hi Craig I live in Cape Town and blog about it. It’s great to find people like yourself sharing great photos and lovely info on Cape Town. I can see that you had a great time. Even attended a wedding in the lovely Kirstenbosch. I hope to see more Cape Town posts.