Neighbourhood Guides
Keen to explore a specific part of our sprawling city? I’ve put together a few fun guides to Cape Town’s favourite neighbourhoods. Packed with info on the best things to see, do, and eat!
Freediving & snorkelling | Exploring Cape Town’s Secret Forests
When people think of outdoor activities to do in Cape Town, they usually think of Table Mountain and the fantastic number of hikes that one
Best beaches in Cape Town for swimming, surfing & snorkeling
Cape Town is famous for its gorgeous beaches, and for very good reason! They’re stunning, there are so many of them, and they’re surprisingly varied.
Dog-friendly activities in Cape Town
Cape Town is a great city to have a dog. There are plenty of things to do here that your pup can join you on,
Rocklands | Cederberg paradise for climbing, camping & highlining
The Cederberg, a rocky mountain range north of Cape Town, is one of the absolute best areas to visit from the city, and a local
From Rooiels to Kleinmond | A Dream Roadtrip for Nature-lovers
Cape Town is surrounded by areas of incredible natural beauty, many of which are barely a 30 to 45-minute drive from the city centre (like
Newlands Forest | Exploring Cape Town’s greenest spaces
Newlands Forest is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Cape Town – and the most central, too. It’s a lovely forest with various
Malva Pudding Recipe | Best South African Desert
Malva pudding is Cape Town’s favourite dessert. It’s the perfect sweet follow-up to a great braai or potjiekos, and feels terrifically celebratory even just as
Roosterkoek Recipe | South Africa’s Favourite Braai Bread
In South Africa, braai is king. Whether you’re celebrating a great rugby match, revelling in the fact that it’s a beautiful Sunday, or just trying
Peppermint Crisp Tart | Top South African Dessert Recipe
South Africa has produced a number of mouth-watering desserts that the world should know about. A popular favourite, alongside the ever-excellent South African milk tart
Guide to living sustainably in Cape Town
While living sustainably as an individual doesn’t affect much of the big picture stuff, like carbon emissions, it can still do a lot of good.
Moving from protest to resistance: a case for non-violent civil disobedience in South Africa’s climate movements
It is incredibly difficult to make people take meaningful action on climate change and biodiversity loss, as has been made clear over the past 30
Cape Town Safety Tips, FAQs & resources | Tourist guide
Cape Town is a fantastically beautiful city, with epic mountains, oceans abundant with life, unique biospheres of plantlife, and a wonderful local culture of diversity
About Wander Cape TOwn
This blog is a bit of a passion project about our home city! We’re twin sisters who love to travel and explore, and have found that our city, Cape Town, is one of the most naturally beautiful and exciting places in the world! And while that’s subjective, we decided it’s high time we start writing about it.
So, on Wander Cape Town, you’ll find tips on what to do for different budgets and interests, and the various opportunities for adventure. Along with information on Cape Town’s natural environment, sustainability efforts, and a bunch more.