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20 great things to do in Cape Town

great things to do in Cape Town

• 1. Catch a cable car up Table Mountain... 

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• 2. Dive into shark-infested waters 

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• 3. Get the gastronomy juices flowing 

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• 4. Take a lesson in South African history 

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• 5. Explore the continent’s unique tastes and flavours 

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• 6. Walk a Museum Mile 

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• 7. Drink in the Long Street vibe

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• 8. Dip your toes into hidden waters 

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• 9. Take home an African memento 

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• 10. Waddle down to a penguin colony 

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• 11. Eat something fishy 

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• 12. Relax and unwind in a palace of pampering 

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• 13. Toast the Cape Winelands 

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• 14. Swan about in the St-Tropez of Cape Town 

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• 15. Go to the heart of the art scene 

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• 16. Sip the best afternoon tea in the world 

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• 17. Pick up some local bling

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• 18. Discover the Cape Jazz rhythm 

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• 19. Knock back a glass of Karate Water 

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• 20. Pull on some skinny jeans 

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