Year Visited: 2003 (February 28-March 19)

Areas & Sites Visited: Table Mountain, Cape Point, Betty’s Bay, Kleinmond Bay, Robben Island, Stellenbosch, Boschendal, Boulders Beach, Hout Bay & Seal Island, Camps Bay, Port Owen, Hermanus Beach, Casino Club Mykonos, Fish Hoek, Castle of Good Hope, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Long Beach.

Gemma’s Trip Highlights: Skydiving over Cape Town. Relaxing at Boulders Beach with the penguins. Taking the cableway and then walking around the top of Table Mountain. Eating fish and chips after checking out the fishing boats in Hout Bay. The excursion to Robben Island. My daily runs along Strand beach. Seeing a Dassie for the first time. Seeing and listening to the local musicians. Taking the Cape Point Funicular to view the old Cape Point lighthouse. Sampling wines at the Boschendal winery.  Seeing the wildlife along the river during a boat ride in Port Owen. Watching the sun set over the beach and reflect in the mountains. The smell of Africa that first hit me when i walked outside the airport. Driving along the coastal roads.

Other: The ICC Cricket World Cup was occurring in South Africa at the time of my visit.

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