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Home Gap Year Destination Archive by category Cape Town

Cape Town

Paragliding off Lions Head in Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town is an amazing location. There is something about the place with its geographic position that makes it an adventure seekers playground. Table Mountain there is no escaping. The views on a good day from up there are pretty impressive, perhaps...

May 14, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  Cape Town  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa 

Cape Town’s table Mountain the view from the top is spectacular.

Table Mountain dominates Cape Towns skyline from any angle, it always makes its presence well felt. If you journey to the top of the mountain, the view from the top is spectacular. You have to pick the best day to do it though, pick a clear blue sky day and you can see for miles. You...

March 19, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  South Africa Adrenaline Tour 

Checking out Long Street in Cape Town

    Long Street in Cape Town is the main backpacker hub, and a great night out as well. If you want to socialise with people from all over the world, this is the place to do it, with loads of cool funky bars, cheap backpacker pubs and colourful...

March 16, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  Cape Town  Gap Year  gap year South Africa 

Xtreme Gap Guide To Cape Town

Cape Town is one of our favourite locations. It has it all! A cool city set on the southernmost tip of Africa. With white sandy beaches, stunning views friendly people, and of course amazing adrenaline programs. If you are heading to South Africa...

March 8, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  abseil  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  South Africa Adrenaline Tour 

Why You Should Visit Table Mountain in Cape Town

Table Mountain is awesome. It has been designated as a natural wonder of the world, and for sure it is extremely impressive when you see it up close. Even as the plane comes into Cape Town International, this monstrous tabletop mountain makes its presence...

March 8, 2015  By Xtreme Gap   Posted In  abseil  Adrenaline tour  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  South Africa Adrenaline Tour 

A day on the Great White Shark Project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFB2-FGsPPM Whilst I am writing this, well over a week has passed since my arrival in Kleinbaai. Although the weather has not been really consistent, we have had some good trips and stunning shark action near the boat. My...

November 25, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  Shark Cage Diving  shark diving 

Feedback Cape Town and Garden route on steroids!

Alice 19, UK Hi Debby! The trip was absolutely incredible! On the first day, I was met at the airport by a and taken to the first hostel. I really enjoyed my stay here as it had a really relaxed vibe and was full of other young travelers. The staff...

September 27, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Cape Town  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa  Safari  Shark Cage Diving  Tours and Trips  Xtreme Gap Year Reviews 

The highest abseil in the world, in South Africa

If you are scared of heights, look away NOW! Yes, this is a real knee shaker. Abseil Africas mammoth table mountain abseil. Abseiling is actually not a difficult thing to do, here is a video we shot in Koh Tao, another of our favourite Abseiling spots,...

September 12, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  abseil  Cape Town  gap year Africa  gap year South Africa 

Sky Diving in Cape Town South Africa

Skydiving in Cape Town. Now there is a hell of a drop zone. Cape Town is widely considered to be a very beautiful city, perched at the bottom of Africa it is sat where the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic meet.  Cape Town itself  has the iconic table mountain...

September 12, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  sky diving  Skydiving  sports 

Shark Cage Diving in South Africa

Shark Cage Diving in South Africa is amazing. Xtreme Gappers react differently to the experience, with a mix of terror, excitement, curiosity and ultimately "get me the fuck out of this cage there is a bloody great white shark next to me" kind of response...

September 12, 2011  By Oliver Bray   Posted In  Adrenaline Tour Activity  Cape Town  gap year South Africa  Shark Cage Diving  shark diving  sports 

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