Cape Town

Cape Town leads Africa with 4.5 million international arrivals in 2023, and its culinary scene features four restaurants in the World's 50 Best list—one more than #7 Bangkok's total of three such entries. The city's geographic drama spans a 1,085-metre Table Mountain, Atlantic surf beaches, penguin colonies at Boulders, and wine estates producing acclaimed Chenin Blanc. Its 32% year-over-year visitor growth outperforms the average for African capitals, driven by direct flights from 15 new cities in 2024.