First time visitors to South Africa with 5 year old

We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?

On 28 May 2004 11:14:40 -0700, (John Dammone)
wrote:

We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?

Cape Town is kid friendly enough, and the aquarium at the V&A
Waterfront is great for kids. Table mountain, Robben Island, various
boat trips etc. are also very entertaining for youngsters.

The sea around Cape Town is very cold, and very unpleasant for people
who are not used the the icy Atlantic, but the beaches are generally
excellent. Winter in CT is usually cold and wet (June/July August).

Good food and wine... You'll be in seventh heaven

Regards,
Marc - Johannesburg

Cape Town is great if you like offering up your first born to the greedy
tourist operators in that city.


"Marc Lurie" wrote in message
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On 28 May 2004 11:14:40 -0700, (John Dammone)
wrote:

We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?

Cape Town is kid friendly enough, and the aquarium at the V&A
Waterfront is great for kids. Table mountain, Robben Island, various
boat trips etc. are also very entertaining for youngsters.

The sea around Cape Town is very cold, and very unpleasant for people
who are not used the the icy Atlantic, but the beaches are generally
excellent. Winter in CT is usually cold and wet (June/July August).

Good food and wine... You'll be in seventh heaven

Regards,
Marc - Johannesburg

Hi,

Check out www.capetourim.org

Cape Town is great

Cheers


"John Dammone" wrote in message
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We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?

I would travel there with my children, if I had a car. I stayed at the
Birkenhead Manor, just North of CT. I loved the area. Walk to the beaches-
as populated or as quiet as you want. Short drive to CT proper.

"Yahoo" wrote in message
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Hi,

Check out www.capetourim.org

Cape Town is great

Cheers


"John Dammone" wrote in message
om...
We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?

Thanks everyone for your advise.
John



"geotek" wrote in message m...
I would travel there with my children, if I had a car. I stayed at the
Birkenhead Manor, just North of CT. I loved the area. Walk to the beaches-
as populated or as quiet as you want. Short drive to CT proper.

"Yahoo" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Check out www.capetourim.org

Cape Town is great

Cheers


"John Dammone" wrote in message
om...
We have the possibility of some free flights to Cape town for April
2005. Does anyone have any expereince of whether it is a kid friendly
vacation destination. Our 5 year old boy , loves beaches , adores
animals and we appreciate nice accomadation and good food and wine.
Any reccomendations?