Cape Town Wildlife Guide

Cape Town is blessed with extraordinary beauty and diversity. Cape Town's vegetation is unique, it includes one of the world's seven floral kingdoms, and even Cape Town's wildlife can be surprising.

It's extremely easy to get in touch with the Mother City's greener side - you don't have to venture far from the city centre to climb a mountain, dip your head beneath the waves and ogle the marine life, or tackle a forest trail by bike or by foot. And everywhere you go you'll find evidence of the natural world that makes Cape Town such a unique destination.

Cape Town's dramatic land, sea and mountainscapes really need to be experienced to enjoy their full value. Take a camera - even the worst photographer looks good after visiting Cape Town.

But don't let your Cape Town holiday become a whirlwind of photo ops and places visited and forgotten. Read our Cape Town Wildlife Guide, stop and smell the fynbos, dip your toes in the ocean, climb a mountain slowly and breathe it all in.