Anthony & Marrigje
Things To Do
Cape Town
Must Dos: Table Mountain. (Various paths 90m-4hr. Also cable car (check it is running as can be subject to wind)) Kirstenbosch botanical garden (We took the Skeleton Gorge route through the garden up to table mountain) Bo-Kaap Neighborhood VA waterfront Boulders Beach Penguins Surfing in Muizenberg Chapmans Peak Drive > Noordhoek beach > Hout Bay/ Kalk Bay/ Muizenberg 12 apostles view over sunset Cape Point- boat wrecks Robbin island tour- prison where Nelson Mandella was kept Outdoor Activities: Sunrise Hike Lionshead (would suggest doing in a group) Helderberg nature reserve (40m from Cape Town) Morning swim Camp's Bay Tidal Pool > then get coffee +breakfast near by! Shark/Whale Cage Diving - Marine Dynamics Scuba/ Free Diving - Cape Peninsula Kelp Forest Beaches: Clifton 4th Camps Bay Glen Beach (part of Camps Bay) Llandudno Beach
Winelands
Vineyards: Franschhoek Wine Tram- hop on/off throughout the valley, multiple lines, must do! Needs to be booked in advance for popular routes! Boschendal - Must see when here :) Lanzerac- Recommended for massage/spa Delaire Graff Babylonstoren- beautiful garden, spa, farmshop. Book the free garden tour - would recommend! Recommended Restaurants: Tokara Wine Estate- Fancy good with view Die Eetkammer- small tapas style Le Petite Colombe Protégé Babel -farm to table in Babylonstoren Leopard's leap Nearby Animals: Aquila Private Game Reserve Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (recommended if going from Cape Town) Hermanus Whale watching- high season (south CT)
Places Around
The Garden Route - the ultimate road trip! -Highly recommended (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/partner-content-ultimate-road-trip-garden-route) From Johannesburg: Sun City - Luxury resort near Pilanesberg National Park (recommended) Buffalo Ridge Safari Lodge (recommended) Krueger National Park (4h east)- Blyde River Canyon Hot Air balloon- white water rafting, hiking, mountain bike. Bourke’s luck potholes, 3 rondavels viewpoint, Gods Window Drakensberg Hiking (4h south)
Helpful Links
During the planning we've collected a list of useful links for planning your trips which are hopefully specific or unique experiences for you to consider. Cape Town Tourism - https://www.capetown.travel/ Scuba/ Diving in Cape Penninsula- https://wandercapetown.com/tips/freediving-and-snorkelling-in-cape-town/ Local Tour Guides- https://www.calameo.com/read/00602387640007f426689 Animal Conservation near the Cape- https://www.capenature.co.za/ Night Life- https://thecapetownblog.com/the-ultimate-cape-town-nightlife-guide/ Lonely Plant- https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-africa Museums - https://www.timeout.com/cape-town/things-to-do/best-museums-in-cape-town General/ Safari- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsY2oGuHFqQ&list=PLEV1-PUHt8nlkmD6g_9XR3e02OG-1hFX0&index=2