the only country in the world with all of its territory more than 1,000 meters above sea level. Its high elevation has earned it the nickname“ Kingdom in the Sky.” Winding mountain roads lead through highland communities and across dramatic passes, while hiking and horseback riding offer ways to explore the landscape more slowly. Winter can even bring snow to the country’ s highest elevations— a side of Africa many international visitors never expect to encounter.
GETTING THERE
United Airlines has nonstop service from Washington Dulles
Cape Town
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International Airport( IAD) to Cape Town, South Africa’ s Cape Town International Airport( CPT) three times weekly.
Boulders Beach
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