What to do in the Western Cape Province

The Western Cape province stretches from the south western corner of South Africa up the western coast to Lamberts Bay and along the southern coast to Plettenberg Bay. The Western Cape Province’s coastline boarders both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

The Western Cape province is one of the most popular areas for people to visit when traveling to South Africa. It is home to the beautiful city of Cape Town and the iconic Table Mountain.

The province is in fact made up of 6 main regions (Cape Town, West Coast, Winelands, Overberg, Garden Route and the Klein Karoo and Karoo).

Cape Town International Airport is in fact Africa’s third largest airport, with about 7.6 million passengers travelling through it in 2023, with this number growing year-on-year.

The Western Cape province and its regions has a plethora of places to visit and things to do.

There are stunning cities to explore. Spectacular vast sandy beaches and mountain ranges with breath-taking views to enjoy.

There are wineries galore to savour. Tranquil nature reserves to kick back and relax in and and adrenaline activities to get the heart pumping.

“What to do in South Africa” will share its knowledge of some incredible pleasures of the Western Cape province. Some you will have definitely heard of, whilst others you will know very little about.

If you only wish (or only have time) to visit the Western Cape province on your trip to South Africa we definitely recommend you spend some time in Cape Town, however be sure to venture further afield and experience other astounding places in this wonderful and varied province.