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 can do all over the Cape Peninsula (not to mention rock-climbing, abseiling and paragliding). Hiking in the Table Mountain National Park gives nature lovers the opportunity to see some of …
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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. Some of our beaches are incredible for snorkelling, with some of the best conditions in the world for spotting marine life. Others offer some of the best surfing in the …
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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, from hiking and trail running to cafe-going. As long as you’ve trained your dog well and built up a good bond, you’ll be able to take them out with you …
Observatory, Cape Town is one of the city’s trendiest, most eclectic suburbs. It’s a student neighbourhood, close to both UCT and CPUT, so there’s always something going on, and the something doesn’t usually cost much. Obs is really special – I’ve been visiting for years, and I still find something new every time. The locals …
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Are you thinking of moving to Cape Town? The coastal city is regularly voted among the most beautiful cities in the world. It has a vibrant, vital art scene, a melting-pot mix of cultures, a landscape like no other. Cape Town is also a lot cheaper to live in than many international cities and has …
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Cape Town is such a beautiful city to visit any time of year! But of course, the kind of holiday you’re looking to have is affected by the seasons. Summer is windy but dreamy, the favourite for most tourists. However, winter is much better for surfing and snorkelling. Spring is perfect for whale watching and …
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 and joy-despite-hardship. It’s a great city. But the question most foreigners I’ve talked to ask me is the crime and danger aspect. Isn’t Cape Town unsafe? Because of course, it …
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The capital of the Klein Karoo, and my childhood home, Oudtshoorn is one of my favourite places in the world. It’s surrounded by mountains and dry veld vegetation unique to this little part of the world. And filled with ostrich palaces, historic sandstone houses, and a cheerful local culture. Oudtshoorn is known for its ostriches …
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This post is to help both tourists to Cape Town and our citizens to support local! Small businesses without advertising budgets and a place on the grocery shelves struggle to survive in the age of convenience. But if we know where to find them, we can use our money to support better practices – and …
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Looking for cheap things to do in Cape Town? I’ve got you covered! I’ve been searching out activities to fit a shoestring budget for years now, and I’ve put together a list of all my absolute favourites. So, if you’re nearing the end of your money before the month, or you’re sitting at home keen …
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