
Lucky Dips: Special Swims in Cape Town’s Pools
I love swimming – I always have. When I was a child, we used to take the train from Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape all the way to Joburg to visit my grandmother. There I would run the gauntlet into her garden past the homicidal…

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (MOCAA)
The Zeitz MOCAA is a not-for-profit contemporary art museum. It exhibits the biggest collection of contemporary African art and is the only museum of its kind on the continent. The main aim of the museum is to collect and preserve twenty-first…

Hiking Up Table Mountain
There is nothing like an evening stroll on the beach with Table Mountain in the background. Tag someone you love taking a walk with.
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Photo by @kylesnaps

Top 10 Cape Town Travel Guide Books
Thinking of coming to the Mother City but want a Cape Town travel guide book so you can start your holiday planning and enjoy some armchair traveling while you count down the days until your flight to South Africa?
There are plenty of Cape Town-centric new releases out there, including secret spots to explore and a history of the Mother City.

Top 10 Companies – Best Car Rental Cape Town
Although the public transport system in Cape Town is of high quality, the freedom to move around on your own schedule, is very appealing. To truly experience Cape Town, you must drive to the outskirts to enjoy the vast difference between areas.
From the outstretched beaches of the Atlantic coast, to the forest-like feel of the Southern Suburbs, to the rocky mountains near Muizenberg. Each little hub of Cape Town has its own unique vibe. And cruising around in your own rental car, will offer you a much more holistic picture of the city.
We’ve found the best car hire Cape Town has to offer. Some names are well-known across the country, and world. Others are local companies, passionate about offering you a reliable way of exploring the Mother City.

South African National Parks Week 2021
The first South African National Parks Week was hosted in 2006. Originally the initiative wanted to link the South African national parks system with the bigger global national movement. The annual South African National Parks Week is an initiative…

Guide To Getting and Using A South African SIM Card

Boulders Beach Cape Town
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Did you know that Penguins ? mate for life?
All 17 Penguin species are only found in the Southern Hemisphere , so although our famous Boulders beach is no secret you may not have appreciated how lucky we are to have these strong yet adorable creatures on our door step in.
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Amazing photo by @emmett_sparling

VoiceMap App: Audio Walking Tours in Cape Town
As a tourist, it’s all too easy to get wrapped up in the “tourist traps” that entice you with all of the must-see and do attraction tours. While touring popular spots in a new city is part of the experience, it’s important not to miss…

Top 19 – Tidal Pools Cape Town
Cape Town is home to some of the most beautiful and world-famous beaches. Whether you’re looking for a place to swim, surf, or simply relax—Cape Town has it all. For those looking for a safe spot, tidal pools are rocky pools built along…

