If you want to get active, Cape Town's wind-whipped waves and Table Mountain is a nirvana for the adventure sport enthusiast, with operators lining up to ensure you do not go home without having experienced adrenaline rushes like surfing and rock climbing.
If there is a mountain that seems too difficult to climb or an adventure sport that seems too challenging, an amputee somewhere in the world will find a way to compete in it - and complete it.