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Combine culture, nature and indulgence for an unforgettable stay in the Mother City

The ultimate guide to Cape Town

South Africa is well known for its shark diving tourism

Is shark diving irresponsible?

Growing up in Gugulethu, our guide had to survive drugs and gangs

How a township running tour shows another side of South Africa

Take a break from tradition and explore Cape Town's burgeoning gin scene

Forget wine – Cape Town now has a new gin tour

Residents of Cape Town collect drinking water from a mountain spring collection point in the city

Cape Town's water crisis has reached ‘point of no return’ warns mayor

Svalbard is a mere 7,750 miles up the line of latitude from Cape Town

The most extreme places in the world

Cape Town has many tidal pools that warm up throughout the day

Cape Town’s best tidal swimming pools

Southern Guild just opened a new space near the forthcoming Zeitz MOCAA

Why Cape Town's the new modern art hub