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Cape Town

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December 22nd 2018
Up early to head to Cape Town. Dropped bags at Ashanti backpackers. Returned car. Wandered around the silo district. Grabbed a hop on hop off bus ticket (ZAR220) and spent the day exploring. First important stop Table Mountain. Cable car (zar230 - 190 if after 1pm) is so cool. It goes fast and rotates as it travels. Amazing views from the top. We did a few walks around the top. Quite glad ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more