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Cape Town holiday guide

Currency: South African Rand
Health: no jabs required but diptheria, hepatitis A and tetanus boosters/ courses advised
Languages: Afrikaans, English, plus nine African languages
Visa: none required

 Cape Town

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Best time to go

Getting there

Things to do

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  • Take a cable car up Table Mountain
  • See exotic wildlife at Cape Point
  • Explore the Victoria & Albert waterfront
  • Visit Boulders Beach penguin colony
  • Tour a vineyard

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