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Starting at the main train station in central Cape Town, the Southern Line rail route stops off at Newlands, Observatory, Muizenberg, Kalk Bay and Simon’s Town, offering passengers an interesting view of the Cape Peninsula, with stretches of the railway line running a mere few meters from the sea. Buy a day pass and between the hours of 10h00 and 16h00 you can get off the train at any of the stops and get back on when the next train comes by. If you are staying on the Peninsula for your Cape Town holiday, you can take a ride to the city centre or any of the other destinations, each of which has its own unique charm.
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Nature lovers who enjoy trying new things and getting involved would do well to consider taking a trip to Molweni Private Game Reserve. This stunning little wilderness area is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and offers not only stunning accommodation and wildlife, but also the opportunity to try something different.
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Cats fascinate many people for many different reasons. Wild cats especially capture the imagination with their secret lives and elusive natures. There are numerous kinds of wild cat species in the world and South Africa is home to quite a number of them. Kwazulu-Natal's Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Center is a great place to learn more about South Africa’s wild cat species.
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South Africa is known for its wilderness areas and the Cape Town area certainly isn’t short of those. Apart from the stunning landmark Table Mountain and its surrounding nature reserve, there are several other nature reserves in the area. Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve is one of these.
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South Africa is a hiker’s paradise and there are literally hundreds of short or long hiking trails that wind through a variety of biomes and enable you to explore the natural aspect of the country on foot. Some of them are well-known, well-supported and well-developed. Others are less so. And then there are those elite few that are so breathtaking that they earn themselves the title of ‘top hiking trail’ in South Africa. The Oyster Catcher Trail is just such a hiking trail.
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There are a number of interesting attractions in South Africa that date back to the colonial history of the country. One of these is Mostert’s Mill in Cape Town. Mostert’s Mill has a reputation for being one of the oldest and best preserved windmills in South Africa and it sees a great many visitors every year.
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South Africa is a country that is known for its abundance of wildlife and natural beauty. It is a reputation that is well earned and there are certainly plenty of amazing animals to see and sights to enjoy. However, few people ever think to turn their attention to the delightful sea creatures that frolic along the shores of this country as they go about their daily business. One of the many creatures that can be found here includes the humble turtle.
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The Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum, in Rayton, in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, offers insight into the history of South African farming, from the Stone Age right through to 1945. History is brought to life in a way that the entire family will enjoy, as visitors explore the two homesteads and the large surrounding farmyard, complete with vintage tractors, agricultural implements, horse-drawn wagons and domesticated farm animals.
