Top 10 Things To Do In Cape Town

Cape Town has it all..  make the most of your time in the Mother City and check out some of the crazy and some not so crazy things YOU can do !!!!

 

1

FULL MOON HIKE UP LIONS HEAD

The Mother City is quite beautiful, especially for the sunset and enjoy over a picnic and a drink  under the full moon. The 669 metre hour long climb to the top is worth it with great views of Robben Island Camps Bay and of course the majestic Table Mountain, 7th natural wonder of the world, toast the mesmerising sunset and walk down in the moonlight.  During the day, take the incredible  pargaglide experience straight down to the beach !

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LONG STREET WEEKEND NIGHTLIFE

Long Street is the backbone of Cape Town city’s nightlife scene with a lively party, restaurant and café culture..Start with a sundowners at Neighbourgood, international and local dinner options abound, for  the best burgers in town head to Royale. Kick off the night with a game of pool at Stones, celebrate Live Music at Zula,  Get aTattoo at Wildfire !!! and head down to Fiction night club for pumping beats on the dancefloor.

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3

EXPLORE CAPE TOWNS GREAT TASTES AND FLAVOURS

Cape Town’s food is world class and also proudly local. Mzolis Butchery in Gugulethu is a popular place to get together for some drinks and a braai (barbecue) – township sundowner style
Mama Africa on Long Street is great if you want to eat the Big Five platter whilst listening to great Pan African Live Music
Eastern Bazaar serving freshly made food affordable tantilising dishes from around the world.
Visit Bizmillah in the Bo Kaap for the best Cape Malay meals you could ever imagine.
Sushi  to die for at Willoughbys at the Waterfront

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4

DIVE INTO SHARK INFESTED WATERS !!!

Adrenalin Junkies will know that Cape Town is the White Shark Capital of the World
Nothing beats coming face-to-face with the Great White Shark.Go shark cage diving and change your perception of this amazing and endangered species.

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5

PADDLE WITH PENGUINS AT BOULDERS BEACH

Enjoy some well earned beach time with African Penguins in Simonstown. Cape Town has over 30 postcard perfect beaches to explore, and dip your toes into the fresh Atlantic Ocean.
 

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6

TOAST THE CAPE WINELANDS

Cape Wine enjoys an incredible reputation.   Enjoy a beautiful day in the Winelands with wine and cheese tastings.  Go for a full day wine tour, get tipsy and be driven safely home.

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7

SHOP TILL YOU DROP

Arrive with a half empty suitcase and take home some great African curio  gifts from Greenmarket Square and the  Pan African on Long Street. For upmarket mall shopping head to the Waterfront & Cavendish;  or chill with the hip crowd at Old Biscuit Mill on Saturday morning and  Hout Bay market on a Friday night.

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8

ROBBEN ISLAND & MANDELA EXHIBITON

Go see where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of his 27 years during the Apartheid regime ! Afterwards go see what Madiba has done for the city Cape Town since he was released at the Mandela Exhibition at the Civic Centre.

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9

CAPE PENINSULA TOUR (Free for ALL Cape Town Volunteers)

See the whole Peninsula and travel around the Whole of Table Mountain in one day ! Seal Island, Chapman`s Peak Drive, Cape Point lighthouse followed by Mountain biking in the nature reserve and waddle down to see the penguins.

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10

GO SURF MUIZENBURG (Free 2 Hour Surf Lesson to ALL Cape Town Volunteers)

Learn to surf in the Indian Ocean with Muizenburgs perfect wave..  Once you are Stoked on surfing you will never be the same person again !

www.stokedsurfschool.com/

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Oh, and number 11…. HEAD OUT OF TOWN FOR A LONG WEEKEND

A 3 day organised trip up the Garden Route gives you the opportunity  ride an ostrich, explore unbelievable caves, walk with lions, ride elephants, canoe down rivers, laze on the beach…..Oh did I mention? Face your fear:  Dive off a the worlds highest bungee bridge….216 looooong metres !! .

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