Top 10 Things to Do in Cape Town
We share our Top Ten activities in South Africa's beautiful Capital, Cape Town.
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Cape Town , South Africa ( Cost of Living - Tourist Edition)
Cape Town, South Africa - The Tourist Guide to the City.
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Cape Town, South Africa is arguably the most visually stunning place in the world. The cost of living in Cape Town is quite good to say the least! While I was visiting as a tourist, it didn’t stop me from going deeper to learn more about the culture and history. And there's a lot of deep, complex history in South Africa, especially in regards to race relations. Being Black myself, I had a lot of questions and I got a lot different answers. I could do a whole video on just the topic, but I will save that for another video. The one thing I did hear often was that there is progress being made.
Rene and I took the opportunity to explore this amazing city in the short time we had after hearing so much about it. This was my first time in Africa in a few years but it always feel good to come back.
There is so much to do Cape Town. If you're into good wine, views, food, yachting, different cultures, nightlife, you name it, this city is the perfect destination to experience it all.
Before the guide comes, here is list of places and things I did.
Airbnb on top of Radission Blu
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Foodie tours:
Cape Peninsula Tour with Penguins:
Jet Skii rentals :
Motor Yacht experience with Jet Skii :
Wiggle Luxury Car Hire:
Hostel visited: Once in Cape Town :
Restaurants & Cool spots:
Bay Harbour Market:
Shimmy Beach Club:
Scheckters Raw ( Best pumpkin flap jacks)
Foragers Deli Scarborough
Mama Africa restaurant :
Pizzeria at The Spice Route, Paarl :
Mzolis Braai - Gugulethu :
Bungalow restaurant Camps Bay :
Molten Toffee Coffee shop:
Yours Truly Cafe :
Places:
Chapmans Peak secret Cave with Mike Venture South
Simonstown Beach with Penguins & Seals:
Lions Head Hike:
Aquila safari experience:
Cape Point Nature Reserve :
Clifton 2nd Beach:
While I had no issues in Cape Town and while it is one of the top 20 cities in the world to visit, South Africa as a whole is listed among the top ten most dangerous city in the world so please be safe and aware of your surroundings while having a good time. Hope you enjoy Cape Town as much I did!
The full Cape Town Guide is coming soon, stay tuned.
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Mzoli's BBQ (Braai) at the local Gugulethu Township, near Cape Town
We spent lunch time at Mzoli's, a local's favourite weekend place to go, it;s located at a nearby township called Gugulethu, so were escorted by two girls, Lindywe and Laura, who had grown up there. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday. Piles of meat and loud music by a local DJ
Probably would never have gone without our escorts though.
SECRET SUNSET SPOT in CAPE TOWN
Dean, Matty and I missioned to find a secret sunset spot in Cape Town.
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Mzoli's Place - The Perfect South African Experience [Official Website Video]
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Mzoli's Place is a popular hangout spot and tourist attraction in the heart of Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa. All who have visited Mzoli's will agree that their world-famous meat and the unparalleled township atmosphere makes it a must-see when visiting the beautiful city of Cape Town.
A WEEK IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA! | VLOG #8 | Annie Jaffrey
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WHAT TO DO IN CAPE TOWN in 60 seconds
You want to know what Cape Town is all about? Give us 60 seconds. We tried to capture as much as we could of this mesmerizing place. The beaches, the views, the surroundings. The highlights of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.
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Here are our recommendations in order of appearance:
0:06 Up and Down
The city centre is surrounded by incredibly high mountains. That leads to a lot of workout up and down the hills. The Higgo Cres is the steepest street we found but we’re quite sure it can get steeper.
0:11 Lions Head
There’s no easy way up the Lion’s Head but there’s one very hard route. It’s called “The Chains” and the junction is halfway up to the peak. On the way up it’s not that bad, but since you climb the Lions Head to drink a sundowner up there, make sure you carry at least a headlamp to get back down safely.
0:16 Mzoli’s
Located in the heart of the Gugulethu township, Mzoli’s is the place to go if you want to have a rather different Braai BBQ experience. The best day to go is a Sunday afternoon. To have a party of a lifetime you have to keep in mind three things: Don’t bring any valuables, leave before sunset and don’t be a vegetarian.
0:17 Muizenberg
You’re into surfing and beach life? Then you’ll love the relaxed vibe along the ocean boulevard of Muizenberg. And the colourful Edwardian Beach Houses are quite instagrammy.
0:20 Boulders Beach
Yes, there are penguins in Africa. And they’re awesome. Boulders Beach is a colony where you can even swim with the cutest birds alive – if you pay at the entrance.
0:23 Blouberg Beach
If you want to relax on the beach with a view you’ll have to go to the other side of the bay. Blouberg Strand is famous amongst kite surfers and offers a brilliant view on the…
00:23 Table Mountain
This 1000 meter high mountain right above the city centre of Cape Town is part of the New Seven Wonders of the World – and we have no idea why it hasn’t been one before. You can walk up here, but we highly recommend taking the cableway. Safe your stamina for the Lion’s Head.
0:28 Chapman’s Peak
If you put in “Cape of Good Hope” in your satnav it’ll tell you to avoid the toll road. Don’t trust the satnav, pay the small toll and ride down one of the most beautiful roads of the planet.
0:30 Platboom Beach
Right next to the Cape of Good Hope is a beautiful beach named “Platboom”. Since most of the tourists just stop at the real cape you should really take your time and experience more of the peninsula.
0:33 Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is not exactly a beautiful place. There is a signboard. And lots of tourists trying to take a picture with it. So if you’re not into queuing: go straight to Cape Point just two kilometres away.
0:35 Cape Point
Cape Point is everyone’s idea of a postcard. The dramatic cliff rises hundreds of meters into the sky straight from the sea. Take the time to walk all the way to the front of the peninsula to get the best view on the Cape of Good Hope and the old lighthouse.
0:38 Helicopter Ride
You have to see beautiful Cape Town from above. Helicopter rides are quite affordable and we highly recommend doing it. Some tours even go around the cape - even better.
0:43 Kloof Street House
It’s nearly impossible to order bad food in Cape Town. There are thousands of great restaurants in town. One of our favourites is the Kloof Street House – a very hip place in an old colonial estate.
0:45 Shark Diving
Gansbaai is not exactly Cape Town but you should really take a trip to the great white sharks. There are numerous operators that pick you up from the city centre in the middle of the night – so you don’t have to go there by yourself. And if you don’t see a shark most of the operators will give you a voucher for the next trip.
0:51 Greenpoint Stadium
It might be the most beautiful stadium of the world since the setting could not be more epic with the Table Mountain in the background. The problem is: The local team Ajax Cape Town just can’t fill it…
0:52 Robben Island
You can’t go to South Africa without knowing about its apartheid history. Robben Island, the Alcatraz of Cape Town, held thousands of political prisoners – including of course Nelson Mandela. Tickets are hard to get and the ferry does not leave with high wind velocities. So book your trip well in advance.
0:56 Bo-Kaap
The most colourful part of Cape Town is home to an interesting mix of muslim-dutch inhabitants.
0:58 V&A Waterfront
It is THE Waterfront. Go here for a full afternoon, shop and relax with a drink in one of the numerous bars and restaurants.
0:59 Camps Bay
See and be seen at the probably most posh beach of Cape Town. Camps Bay is a very pricy residential area just underneath the famous 12 Apostels.
Two townships (Langa and Khayelitsha) of Capetown, South Africa
- Introduction: District Six Museum.
Up until the 1970s, District Six was home to almost a tenth of the city of Cape Town's population. In 1965, the apartheid government, as it had done in Sophiatown in 1957, declared District Six white. More than 60,000 people were forcibly uprooted and relocated onto the barren plains of the Cape Flats. In the process, over a century of history, of community life, of solidarity amongst the poor and of achievement against great odds, was imperiled. The District Six Museum Foundation was established in 1989 and launched as a museum in 1994 to keep alive the memories of District Six and displaced people everywhere.
- Langa.
Langa is a suburb found in Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1923. Similar to Khayelitsha, Langa is one of the many areas in South Africa that were designated for Black Africans before the apartheid era. It is the oldest of such suburbs in Cape Town and was the location of much resistance to apartheid. Although Langa literally means 'sun' in isiXhosa, the name of the township is derived from the name of Langalibalele - a chief and renowned rainmaker who in 1873 was imprisoned on Robben Island for rebelling against the Natal government. Various prominent people fought for his release and he was subsequently confined to a farm called Uitvlugt, which is on the site of present day Pinelands. Langa, which adjoins Pinelands commemorates this folk hero as it was developed in 1898 on the land know as Langalibalele's Location. Hence Langa is often called Kwa-Langa meaning 'place of Langa'.
- Khayelitsha.
Khayelitsha (pronounced /ˌkaɪ.əliːtʃə/) is a partially informal township in South Africa, on the outskirts of Cape Town in the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It has become the fastest growing township in South Africa. The discrimination and black population control by the apartheid regime did not prevent blacks from settling in the outskirts of Cape Town. After the scrapping of pass laws in 1987 many blacks, mainly Xhosas, moved into areas around Cape Town in search of work. By this time many blacks were already illegally settled in townships like Nyanga and Crossroads. As the black population grew, the apartheid regime sought to solve the problem by establishing new black neighbourhoods. Khayelitsha was established in 1985 and large numbers of people were forcefully relocated there, mostly peacefully, but occasionally accompanied with violence. Since the ANC came to power in the country in 1994, the ruling party claims that living conditions in the township have improved markedly. There have been many developments such as new brick housing being built, new schools being built, and the creation of a central business district in the Township. However many residents strongly dispute the claim that the quality of life has improved. They claim that crime rates remain very high and that only a small portion of residents see improvements as a result of infrastructure and welfare interventions.
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CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL 2016 - CHAIRPERSON’S COCKTAIL EVENING & THEME LAUNCH - `STREET LIFE’
1 October 2015 saw the Cape Town Carnival Chairperson’s Cocktail Evening launch next year’s Cape Town Carnival theme in a burst of music, glamour, glitter and sassy, street-smart razzamatazz, street style, food and fashion....
The theme is `Street Life’ and the Cape Town Carnival 2016 parade will explore Street Life seen as a day and night in the life of the streets. Street Life embraces the diversity of people, styles and situations found in the streets. Cities are not just brick and concrete, they’re made of people and relationships. Streets are connectors and symbols of urban, town and township life, in all its challenge & potential.
Who’s in the fast lane? Who’s being sidelined? Who’s just trying to make their way? Taxis, transport & travel, vendors & entrepreneurs, ambition & opportunity, street style, street food and fashion.
The Cape Town Carnival is all about warmth, joy, happiness, being together and celebrating our diversity and creativity.
Make that booking in your diary right now! Don’t miss the Cape Town Carnival 2016 – Street Life!!!
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KWAAI CITY is a web-based programme featuring `What's Hot' in the Kwaai City of Cape Town. Piggy-back on our production value and content & embed it on your site!
KWAAI CITY celebrates the wider City of Cape Town - at 34º south 18º east - undoubtedly the Latitude with Attitude. According to the UK's Daily Express, Cape Town - voted one of the Top 10 Tourist Cities in the world - is `where it is all happening on the African continent.'
A magical setting in the majestic embrace of Table Mountain, offering a bruising blend of first world, cutting-edge conveniences and relative under-development and poverty, Cape Town is a global magnet of ready-made activity and entertainment – and if it’s HOT & HAPPENING, chances are KWAAI CITY is somewhere there.
KWAAI CITY covers `hip-hot-and-happening', relevant events in and around greater Cape Town. We also regularly feature much of what makes Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula one of the most desirable residential and tourism destinations in the world.
Cape Town Part 5 - Langa Township walking tour - South Africa World Cup 2010 Eco Route
This is the fifth video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We continue our walking tour with a local friend and tour guide (Siviwe Mbinda) for walking tour around Langa - the first black township in Cape Town. We get to see how the resourceful locals have coped with the effects of climate change in thier communities, we visit a local sheep's head restaurant, Siwive explains how the community is benefiting from the influx of tourism in the township and we witness the kids from the Happy Feet Dance Group perform their spectacular version of the Gumboot Dance!
Along the journey, we will also provide our message and discovery, including some useful tips and advice for tourists who are planning on traveling to South Africa, and how they may become more responsible on the road in reducing their impact.
Follow the Mynatour team on their exciting trip around South Africa - 6000kms in 28 days. mynatour.org/diary
Visiting places such as Cape Town, Albertinia, Lions Head, Langa, Durban, Johannesburg, Soweto, Fair Trade Tourism South Africa, Saint Lucia, Port Elizabeth, Kruger National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Wild Coast, Port St. Johns, Panorama Route, Garden Route, Guineafowl, Timbavati, Graskop, Western Cape, Zululand, Swaziland, Manzini, East London, Cintsa, Cintsa West, Cape St. Lucia, St. Lucia Marine Sanctuary, St. Lucia, St. Lucia Wetland Park, Cape Vidal, Blyde Ricer
In collaboration with Fair Trade in Tourism SA (fairtourismsa.org.za/) we will be exploring all types of responsible, community based and ecotourism activities such as mountain trekking, bushman cave paintings, off road 4x4, surfing, township tours, sustainable youth hostels, nature trails, mountain biking, safari, bird watching.
With plenty of tips to help you on the road, this will be your ultimate guide to ecotourism practice in South Africa.
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