3 Days in Cape Town, South Africa

Having heard so much about South Africa over the years — and having still traveled terribly little on the African continent! — I decided it was finally time for me to go. I booked my ticket (it was, to my surprise, easy to find tickets under 500 EUR from various points in Europe) and plotted a simple route from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

Over the next several posts I’ll tell you all about my adventures in South Africa, while sharing some tips and recommendations along the way. This is Part 1, focusing on Cape Town. Stay tuned for posts on the Garden Route, Wild Coast and KwaZulu Natal…

Arriving in Cape Town

Winters reduce me to a sloth-like existence, so when I stepped into the sun in Cape Town (it has, after all, opposite seasons), I felt like Wall-E opening his little solar wings for a much-needed recharge. It’s amazing how just a bit of sunlight changes your mood in an instant.

Adding to this was my excitement to be in Cape Town, a city that joins…