Set right at the tip of the African continent, dangling between the icy Atlantic and warm Indian Ocean, is Cape Town. The city is an eclectic collection of cultures, languages and landscapes.

Cape Town is undoubtedly one of the world's most beautiful cities.  Considered the third best city in the World by US Travel and Leisure 2008, its striking Table Mountain overlooks the city and one of the country's World Heritage Sites, Robben Island, lies about 12 kilometres off the mainland.

The dramatic Table Mountain has been a beacon to ships for centuries. The Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point and includes the seas and coastline of the peninsula. There are 1400 species of flora and  fauna on the mountain including baboons, dassies or hyraxes, Himalayan tahrs and porcupines. The mountain is crisscrossed with hiking trails. It is one of the country's natural World Heritage Sites.

Cape Town itself has much to offer: 150km of beaches, hikes and walks, windsurfing, paragliding, cycling together with great restaurants.

One of the Western Cape's biggest attractions is the winelands, with over a dozen wine routes, and hundreds of estates, extending to the Karoo and into the Northern Cape.

Experience everything from bungee jumping, rock climbing, shark cave diving to sunset boat cruises and of course an unforgettable trip up to the world famous Table Mountain. Wine and dine in a variety of 5 star venues or just chill out in a cocktail lounge overlooking the ocean ... there is definitely  something for everyone

The Cape has mild Mediterranean climate all year round. Summer stretches from October to March and delegates can revel in 11 hours of sunshine daily and the balmiest of evenings. Autumn sunsets are legendary in Cape Town and winters are usually mild with a fair amount of rain. Spring brings out the wild flowers and the annual migration of whales to our oceans.

For more information, please visit  www.capetown.travel   or  www.tourismcapetown.co.za