Swimming is safe and surfing excellent at Muizenberg, with water temperatures much higher than Cape Town and surroundings. There is a panoramic view of the bay from Boyes Drive above Muizenberg. The train follows the [...]
The Montebello Design Centre is one of Cape Town’s best-kept secrets. The centre features more than 20 arts and craft studios and workshops, an historic greenhouse and nursery, a forge, stunning restaurant and organic deli [...]
'Leading the way in Afro-chic is Shine Shine (www.shineshine.co.za) at 45 Leeuwen Street in the Bo-Kaap area. On the corner of Church and Long streets, you’ll find Imagenius (www.imagenius.co.za). This is a uniquely Cape Town [...]
Try Mercury Live, The Assembly and Zulu Bar in Cape Town for live music. Long Street in Cape Town’s city centre offers a range of venues throwing the biggest parties in the city so keep [...]
Lion’s Head is a great climb! Lion’s Head is best known for its stunning views of the Mother City and Table Bay on one side, and the Atlantic shoreline on the other. Add a little [...]
Cape Town’s only surviving water mill. Built in 1818, the Josephine Mill was operational during the mid 1800s. Complete with iron waterwheel, supplies the local community with freshly milled, stone-ground flour and wheat and sold [...]
The Iziko Planetarium, and the South African Museum (+27 21 481 3800; www.iziko.org.za/sam) are great for a rainly day. Combining sound, light and cutting-edge technology, the Iziko Planetarium recreates the night sky. In the Museaum, [...]
I once worked on a horse farm for a month and I tell you it is no easy experience pitching hay, riding horses and carouseling them across the beach. It's hard work but very rewarding. [...]
Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, boasts a number of historical buildings, many of which are still in use today and open to visitors. The city’s architecture is a testament to [...]
I have only done this once in my life but it was very memorable. Civair Helicopters and Aeroplanes (www.civair.co.za) has been in the aviation business since 1989 and has established itself as one [...]
Gugulethu is a colourful combination of vibrant life and the problems associated with poverty, making a visit to the township unforgettable. Gugs, as Gugulethu is often called, was originally called Nyanga West and was established [...]
