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The Iziko Museum Mile

Museums might sound to some like a very boring outing. But the Iziko initiative aims to offer a unique experience of South Africa’s diverse cultural heritage. The word means “hearth” in isiXhosa. In a traditional African homestead, it…
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What Is the Best Time to Visit Cape Town?

Cape Town has been voted the best city in the world six times in a row by the Telegraph Travel Readers. And it’s not hard to see why. Beautiful beaches, magnificent mountains, endless things to do, a buzzing cosmopolitan vibe… And that’s…
Kayamandi Stellenbosch Township Tour
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Stellenbosch Township and Village Tour

Have you ever passed by a township and wondered what life is like inside? While remaining culturally sensitive, the Stellenbosch Township and Village team has endeavoured to create a tour of the vibrant informal settlement of the winelands town. It…
Alternative Hiking Routes While Lionshead is Closed
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Alternative Hikes To Do In Cape Town While Lion’s Head Is Closed

Lion's Head is closed for trail maintenance and repair from the 7th of January until the 14th of February. To read more about the closure click here. If you are like us you are probably looking for some other hikes to do in Cape Town while…
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How to Get From the Cape Town International Airport to Your Hotel

The Cape Town International Airport is located 20 kilometres to the west of the Cape Town CBD. It lies in the Matroosfontein district. Conveniently located next to the N2 highway, you can easily travel to the various sides of the city from…
Intercape Bus Services Around South Africa
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Exploring the Western Cape with the Intercape Bus

Intercape is the biggest intercity passenger transport service in Southern Africa. They operate in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. We decided to investigate how you can use this luxurious bus service…
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Top 10 Campsites in and Around Cape Town

The Western Cape is an outdoor fanatic’s dream come true. With rolling mountains and endless open spaces, you can step away from your busy city life for a moment to refresh yourself. The following are a few of the top campsites in and around…
Arangieskop Hiking Trail and Hut
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Arangieskop Hiking Trail And Overnight Hut

this mountain hut is? Have you stayed here?⠀ ⠀ It is quite a luxurious over night hut available for the public to book and spend the night on top of a mountain. The hike up to the hut is about 8 km long and can be quite tough with a heavy backpack.⠀ ⠀ Follow @secretcapetown for more and tag us or use to be featured.⠀ ⠀ Photo by @kevin_n_nel
Sunset Sea point Swimming Pool Cape Town Emma Van Der Vliet
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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…
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