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Adventure Travel Experiences Surround Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa, is an excellent base for adventure travel

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Pilot a jet over Cape Town, south Africa

You can pilot a jet over Cape Town, south Africa

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Cape Town, South Africa, is a terrific base for adventure travelers who like to use their bodies non-stop during the day and enjoy urban nightlife. Within easy driving distance, you can surf off pristine beaches, hike, bike and even go horseback riding (or walking) between vineyards. Want to pilot a fighter jet? Go abseiling, kloofing or canyoneering?

All of these adventurous activities are close to Cape Town. They can be arranged a variety of ways, ranging from tour operators, to simply asking locals where the best surf is that day or for tips on their favorite hiking routes. Evenings, Cape Town has a lively nightlife. On days when you want to rest your body, take a tour of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for many years, visit the Cape of Storms and photograph the tiny fairy penguins on your way back to town.

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