Cape Town

Cape Town should be at the peak of a travellers must see list of places across the globe. This iconic city is arguably the most magnificent and diverse in South Africa. With its unique and spectacular mountain range, and impeccable coastline, it is any explorers dream. For backpackers it is a top-notch spot to go to on a detailed budget, as there are quite frankly many places to go and see for next to nothing prices.

Cape of Good Hope

This is a must, not only to tell your friends and family that you’ve been to the end of Africa (most south westerly point of the continent) but also to actually experience the incredible views that the continents tip has on offer! Home to more than 250 different species of bird, this landmark allows you to see for miles and miles up and down to lands defined coastline. Be careful though, the winds from the merging Atlantic and Indian Oceans can quite easily knock you off your feet! If lucky enough you may run into the odd zebra and ostrich (very common in this neck of the woods).  For only 50 or some ZAR (£3) you can enter this national park and explore for yourself the countries true inner beauty.

Table Mountain

Where else would you find a mountain shaped like a table? Again for less than 20 English pounds catch the cable car for an easy ride up or for free face the challenge of hiking the mountain by foot to see the whole of Cape Town for yourself. Be sure to head up there on a clear sunny day to truly take in the breath taking views, and to take in the scientific reason to why Cape Town has a table shaped mountain!!

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

Situated at the foot of the easterly slopes of Table Mountain, this cultivated garden inhabits an extensive range of birds and fauna. You could quite easily spend a day here visiting the gardens, either for a casual stroll or for a challenging hike deep in to the hillside. Take a packed lunch or visit the affordable and bubbly tearoom and restaurant. The gardens regularly play host to concerts so be sure to keep an eye out for up and coming performing dates.

The Waterfront

This working harbor is the historic heart of Cape Town. With a stunning backdrop of the mountain range (so perfect it looks photo shopped!) it makes perfect setting for a lighthearted wander through the stylish shops, exquisite food restaurants and explore in greater detail all the one off excursions that are on offer in and around the Cape.

Head to the Beach

Cape Town is notorious for its endless option of picturesque beaches. For a relaxed atmosphere with the company of African penguins head to Boulders Beach, this beauty allows you to get close to the little nippers while soaking up the sun and taking a refreshing dip. Kalk bay is ideal for mixing tanning time with cocktail sipping; make sure you drop by at Cape de Cuba for a cheap beverage! Everywhere you look there is a stunning beach accompanied with ample space to indulge and chillax. If affordable, hire a car (rent a cheapie) and drive along Chapman’s peak – simply breathtaking!

This post is written on behalf of Wildgoose.  Wildgoose deliver treasure hunts in cities across the world including Edinburgh and London.

Cape Town on a Budget

Finding Cheap Flights To South Africa Made Easy!

Are you looking for some cheap flights to South Africa? Are you worried about high flight fare? Well if this is so, you can still manage to find quiet cheap flights to South Africa. You are just required to follow some simple basic rules. One of the reason why cheap flights are little harder to find when planning your journey to south Africa is that there are not much service providers surrounding the continent, as a result. The flight owners are not in worry of filling their seats. Due to less number of flights, seats also tend to fill quickly.

You can still manage to get cheap flights to South Africa by following some small tips and tricks. Read on further to find them.

Have an advance booking!

You are advised to plan your journey many days before our journey date. Booking in advance will help you save your few pennies! You are highly recommended to get the booking done about two to three months before. This also ensures your seat as flights tend to fill very quickly. Hence, getting the ticket booking done before hand not only ensures your seat but also help you in saving money.

Have a good questionnaire session with some expert!

Talking with and asking from an expert can also guide you in earning discount, if you are planning your journey to South Africa. You can also try to contact an international agency for this purpose and can gain all the required information. STA travel i.e. student travel agency can prove to be of quit use. It stands for student travel agency but everyone can use its services. It can guide you well. If you are looking from online source, you can choose to go for BootsnAll. There are various softwares available in market which can tell you the exact comparison. Also, travel sites can let you know the exact fare that would be charged when you visit a specific city of South Africa.

Also, try to go for alternative option. Means let’s say, flight tickets from Europe are a little bit cheaper than from your country. So, first fly off to Europe and then go for Africa. Also, you can choose to have a halt there and spend some time and then proceed on further journey.

Utilize flier miles

Also, if you are having flier miles you should use them. You can utilize tem for the least part of ticket while flying to Africa. Even if the flier miles of any other airlines, you would be able to use it through alliance.

You just need to put in some extra effort for earning discounts and nothing is impossible. You can also choose to gain more information through World Wide Web. Also locate your nearest travel agent and discuss with him. There are definitely many ways to earn discounts on flights to South Africa but you need to find them. Big companies obviously won’t disclose the big secrets!

Finding Cheap Flights To South Africa Made Easy!