Fans of caves should head to the ancient Cango Caves in the region of Karoo. The standard temperature in the caves is approximately +18 °C. There are two types of tours: an easy one-hour walk through the caves including a visit the "Rainbow Room", "Bride's Room" and "Fairy Kingdom" and 1.5-hour expedition deeper underground, through the "Tunnel of Love", "Devil's Chimney", "Coffin", "Devil's Kitchen" and other caves and tunnels with blood-curdling names where you have to climb, crawl, and get through narrow passages. This adventure is not suitable for claustrophobic people.
From Cape Town, you can go on a full-day safari through the Aquila Private Game Reserve. Buffaloes, elephants, leopards, rhinos, lions, hippos, giraffes, black eagles - the list of its inhabitants is really impressive. Climbing enthusiasts are invited to flat-topped Table Mountain near Cape Town, which is a popular abseiling site. The mountain offers scenic views of Robben Island and the Atlantic Ocean. Jeffreys Bay is a great place to try sandboarding, which is known to many locals and foreign travelers. Skydive Mossel Bay Center based in Mosselbay offers skydiving and jumping courses for beginners and the great opportunity to experience a freefall over the Indian Ocean for professionals.
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