Cape Town attracts flocks of tourists on a yearly basis for good reason. It's a melting pot of cultures, boasting some stellar landscapes due to its prime location by the South Atlantic Ocean. Besides being every traveler's dream, it's also a great place to volunteer and give back to the community. Before we go into more detail on the various volunteer opportunities, let's take a look at some interesting facts about Cape Town.
Cape Town’s most famous landmark ‘The Castle of Good Hope’ is the oldest colonial building in South Africa.
The Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest and richest floral area in the world and was declared World Cultural Heritage.
25 km away from Cape Town’s city center, Africa’s only sled run is located, which is named after the movie ‘Cool Runnings’.
Every month two couples say ‘yes’ to each other on the top of the Table Mountain.
Lion’s Head has not seen a lion for over 200 years.