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Well if summer in Cape Town is for swimming and soaking up the sun – then winter is definitely for wines and cosying up near a fireplace.

Temperatures are usually quite mild for winter in the mother city except for when it's raining, then it's usually freezing. The Cape receives rain in winter which makes it a winter rainfall area. Winter weather is pleasant when sunny, temperatures are around 18 and 20 degrees Celsius. The best time is around May and August. The city comes alive, it’s scenery turns green – the freshness and lushness of the landscape make for nature hiking and visits to many parks and gardens.

One notable would be the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain.

Winter is also a perfect time to visit Cape Town, not only because it’s off season – there are lots of winter specials, from flights, hotels, restaurants and tour operators, but also there’s a lot of activities to do.

The cape wines are highly acclaimed and sought after award-winning wines. Wine tasting is a must do activity. The Franschhoek vineyards are a definite must – Babylonstoren is a quaint and beautiful place, their winery is world class. They have a mix of old world charm with a touch of ultra modern sophistication, case in point their ”glass boxed” tasting room overlooking one of the various vineyards.

Also worth mentioning is that Franschhoek is teeming with world-renowned farm to table restaurants.