Cape town is lovely and geared for tourism. However this is only one city in a country full of nature, animals, local African tribes, deserts, tropical coast lines. We have a gay friendly constitution and the only country in africa where gay marriage is legal (to my knowledge). My husband and me are staying on the subtropical side in the province of Kwazulu Natal. We life in a small village. with forest all around. South Africa as the largest and most modern economy in Africa. I QUESS what I want to say is: if you ever visit South africa, dont limit yourself to Cape Town even though it is lovely.