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Our adventure travel activities in Cape Town are plentiful, and the choice is growing all the time. The list below allows you to view the most popular Cape Town adventure travel activities. Click on your choice of activity in Cape Town from the list below to view adventure activities in Cape Town.

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Bear in mind that many of these Cape Town adventure activities are available as optional activities on our tours. You thus have a choice; if you're a daring, ultra-fit thrill-seeker, you can opt for the hair raising adventure travel activities (skydiving, sand boarding or white water rafting), while the leisure travellers can enjoy more relaxed activities such as hiking, bird watching and engaging with the local culture.

One thing's for certain. There is bound to be an activity in Cape Town that suits you!

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Short Garden Route Safari - 5 days

Explore the Whale Route, Route 62, the Little Karoo and the Garden Route all the way to Mandela Bay and Port Elizabeth on this fabulous short journey from Cape Town.

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Best of South West Africa - 20 days

Start at the bottom and work your way north on this trip covering the best south west Africa has to offer! From majestic Table Mountain via old deserts and the green delta, all the way to glorious Vic...

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Southern Africa Explored - 20 days

The classic Cape Town to Victoria Falls route is covered but add a extra twist or 2 and you have a true trip of a lifetime! Ancient deserts give way to the green of the Okavango Delta and this combine...

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Cape Town to Johannesburg Explored - 15 days

Explore the famous Garden Route and more! Beaches, forests, gameparks and wildlife from the southern most tip of Africa through Lesotho to Johannesburg. Something for everyone!

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Table Mountain to Kruger - 26 days

Discover Southern Africa with this amazing tour that includes the best culture, adventure, game viewing and landscapes.

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Cape Town to Victoria Falls - 21 days

Our most popular route! Why? Watch the sun go down over the dunes, spot the Big Five at the Okavango Delta, raft the mighty Zambezi in Victoria Falls, sky dive, game viewing and local cultures - do we...

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Cape to Vic Falls Photography Tour - 21 days

This adventure is for those who want to experience the wildlife and spectacular landscapes in Southern Africa from a photographers perspective.

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Eastern Trans Africa Expedition - 16 weeks

REAL overland travel at its best! If you want air conditioning, hot showers every night and a cook then this expedition is not for you. Expect to get "stuck in" on t...

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Cape Town to Nairobi with Gorilla Trek - 8 weeks

This is the Ultimate African Expedition! From the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, from lush jungle to the Namib desert, from bustling markets to quaint villages, Africa will not cease to amaze you...

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Cape Town to Nairobi Epic - 6 weeks

The Ultimate Adventure! 8 countries with all their highlights, 'different-from-your-own' cultures, wildest wildlife and stunning scenery. Come and see for yourself what Africa has to offer!

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Dayne - Overlanding Africa.com31 Mar 2010: Hi Zee, At the top of this page there is a "Before you Go" button and under which you will find an overview of weather for most countries on the African continent and South Africa is also on the list.Cheers Dayne
zee30 Mar 2010: I am planning to go away for a trip and have not been assigned a place yet, and was wondering how wet and cold it woul dbe this june, july? As i had a fried visit between January and march and it was sunny and hot. I thought it would be sunny too, but as I have read, it will not be. And also it is the world cup season too, which may create a great atmosphere, but, just wanted to know what you thought. Thank you xx

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21 days From GBP 995

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