Paragliding in Cape Town is one of the best ways to see the city. It’s also heart-pumping fun, as you soar on updrafts, and zip and flip about on the way down. It feels so much like flying, and you’ll be able to see Sea Point, the rocky coastline, and Table Mountain all stretching away …
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Experiencing beautiful Beaverlac for a few days is sure to have life looking a little brighter. This natural, indigenously South African spot in Porterville area is the perfect place to unwind and relax. Get back in touch with nature as you camp under the stars, dive under the freshwater pools, and hike the mountain trails. …
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Do you know what goes really well together? Wine and weary muscles. This weekend we had the best time cycling the routes of Muratie wine estate with Cape Adventures, and then capped off the fun with a fantastic wine tasting and a charcuterie board that was quickly polished off. It’s a fantastic way to spend …
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Here you can read about seven incredible surfing spots in Cape Town. We’ve asked local surfers to write about why this is their spot and what to look out for. Enjoy the read!
Cape Town has a proud surfing heritage and is an iconic place to learn to surf with a variety of options. The coastline offers you access to a consistent supply of waves if you know where to look. As a beginner, the protected bays of Big Bay, Muizenberg Beach, and Strand offer sand bottom breaks …
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I just got home from a really wonderful experience — coastal kelp foraging with RE Wild Food. Run at the edge of the world in Scarborough, a beautiful, remote, misty little corner of Cape Town, this was the most unique and engaging workshop I’ve ever experienced. Foraging for seaweeds and kelp, and then enjoying a …
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Newlands is such a beautiful Cape Town neighbourhood! It’s a special favourite among nature lovers for the perfection that is Newlands Forest as well as its proximity to Kirstenbosch Gardens. But it’s got a lot more to offer besides. Explore what to do in Newlands, where to eat, and where to stay. I’ve also included …
Less than 10 kilometres from Stellenbosch lies one of the most dramatic nature reserves around Cape Town. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve is a popular day trip destination among hikers and nature lovers and for good reason! Towering cliff faces and deep kloofs make these mountains particularly dramatic. The reserve is a key mountain catchment area, with …
Lion’s Head is one of the things that makes Cape Town such a brilliant city to live in – a moderate hike with incredible views, right in the middle of things. You can go for a morning hike and follow it up with an ocean dip in Sea Point or Camps Bay. Or do sundowners …
Suikerbossie is a stunning working farm in the Cederberg, with some of the most beautiful private campsites I’ve experienced! They have several camping grounds for 2 – 17 people, all sitting right on the river, most with private entrances to the water’s edge. We had such a beautiful weekend here, relaxing by the river, birdwatching, …
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