Travel Tips
Tips for your trip to Cape Town, South Africa
Things to do and see:
Chapmans Peak Drive and stop off at the Chapmans Peak Hotel for lunch
Table Mountain Cable Way - you can walk up and catch the cable car down, or take the cable car both ways Cape Point - stunning views and long walks
Signal Hill - perfect to watch the sunset
Lions Head - for those that love to hike
Shark cage diving - for the brave
Surfing at Muizenberg - for the beginners
Robben Island - boat trip and history lesson
All of our beaches are incredible - Clifton, Llandudno, Camps Bay etc
Camps Bay strip - the place to be on a hot summer weekend.
Boulders - for the penguins & warm water
Simonstown - lovely little shops and restaurants on the water
Visit Big Bay and walk along the beach with the famous view of Table Mountain
Oudekraal Beach is also beautiful and very peaceful
The winelands is a must - Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek
12 Apostles Hotel and Spa - sundowners and dinner or a day at the spa
Iziko South African Museum
Company Gardens
The V&A Waterfront for shopping and eating
The 2 Oceans Aquarium for the sea life - great for kids too
The Hout Bay Harbour Market - relaxed market, craft beer, local food & live music
Seal Island
Zeitz Mocca - museum
Hop on Hop off Bus - perfect for the trip around CT
Kirstenbosch Gardens
Scratch Patch is full of precious stones and great for couples with kids
If you want to go a bit further out, then Hermanus is lovely
The West Coast National Park is also very pretty and worth a visit
Personalised hiking trips with a knowledgable hiking guide, Trail Blazers Hiking Club – they are trailblazershikingclub on Instagram and www.facebook.com/trailblazershikingclub/ on Facebook.
It is a lot of fun! We suggest using this sort of club and not venturing out onto a hike alone.
Trips within South Africa
Our Wedding Planner recommends going through the companies below, if you mention Cara and The Mosaic Wedding Company, they might be able to get a better rate.
Gisela
African Twist Travel www.africantwisttravel.com.
OR
Rachel and Belinda
Africa and You http://www.africaandyou.com/
Jana Nolte
Email : jana@villasandhotels.co.za Web: www.villasandhotels.co.za
Local Game Reserves: http://www.botlierskop.co.za/fairyglen.co.za/ www.thalithali.co.za/ buffelsfontein.co.za/ www.sanbona.com/ www.gondwanagr.co.za/ www.aquilasafari.com/ www.inverdoorn.com/
Wine farms in the Cape Town, Southern Suburbs area: www.beauconstantia.com/ www.constantiaglen.com/ www.steenbergfarm.com/bistro1682/ eaglesnestwines.com/
www.grootconstantia.co.za/ http://www.buitenverwachting.com/
Popular restaurants in Cape Town
Burger and Lobster
The Pot Luck Club - Woodstock (you need to pre book far in advance) Harbour House - Kalk Bay
Chapmans Peak Hotel
The Grand Café and Beach - V&A Waterfront or Granger Bay
Rick’s Café - Tamboerskloof
La Bohème - Sea Point
Societi Bistro - Gardens
Bistro Sixteen82 - Tokai
Bombay Bicycle Club - fun and quirky
La Colombe – Franschhoek and Constantia – both need pre booking Greenhouse at The Cellars-Hohenort
Zeitz rooftop for sunset cocktails
Kloof Street House
Mount Nelson Hotel for their high tea
on19 at the Westin - great view of Cape Town during sunset Eastern food bazaar
Beerhouse
Woodlands Eatery
Kalkys in Kalk Bay is a local fish shop on the harbour
Olympia Bakery in Kalk Bay for their famous breakfasts
Yours Truly for the best coffee
Cousins for the most amazing pasta
Mojo Market in Sea Point on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon Biscuit Mill - especially on a Saturday
Popular restaurants in Franschhoek: Allora
Miko or Country Kitchen at Mont Rochelle Bread and Wine
Babylonstoren
The Kitchen at Maison La Petite Dauphine Leapards Leap
Haute Cabriere Boschendal
Lust at Vrede en Lust Tokara
Le Lude
Rickety Bridge Moresons
Dieu Donne
Maison Estate
Spas in Franschhoek:
www.lefranschhoek.co.za/leisure/spa/ www.babylonstoren.com/experience/spa leeucollection.com/discover/spa-spoiler/ www.theroyalportfolio.com/la-residence/experiences/at/the-spa-at-la-residence/ http://holdenmanz.com/stay-relax/
Spas in Cape Town
www.lifedayspawaterfront.co.za
www.12apostleshotel.com/spa
www.heavenlyspa.co.za/ www.oneandonlyresorts.com/one-and-only-cape-town-south-africa/spa-and-fitness www.belmond.com/hotels/africa/south-africa/cape-town/belmond-mount-nelson-hotel/spa
We hope you enjoy your stay in Cape Town
Tips for travelling in and around Cape Town
Cape Town is a beautiful place and we want you to have the best time while you are here. As with visiting any country, there are certain safety precautions we would like you to take note of:
- Avoid carrying large sums of cash, carrying cameras or video cameras in plain sight and leaving belongings unattended.
- Street children and beggars may approach you for a handout. You do not need to give them anything. Be aware of your bags while they are chatting to you.
- At night, park in a secure, well-lit area.
- If you are taking a taxi, we suggest UBER or a registered cab company that your hotel can
recommend.
- Make sure you are also prepared for weather that can change rapidly; bring sunblock and something
warm to wear.
- We suggest that if you are hiring a car, that you have a GPS installed. Many road names have been
changed and a map book might not be up to date.
- If you are planning on getting a local sim card for your stay please make sure to bring ID/Passport
with you for this. Your hotel or someone at the airport might be able to help you with this.
We do not think that you will need these numbers, but just incase, please note the following numbers.
All emergencies from your cell phone: 112
All emergencies from a landline – 107
South African Police Services (SAPS) – 10111 Ambulance: 10177
Fire Brigade: 461 5555
Flying Squad: 10111
Mountain Rescue: 10111
Police (Tourist Assistance Unit): 418 2852 Sea Rescue: 405 3500