Cape Town Outdoor Sports & Nature

Table Mountain Cape Town

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3244 reviews 1408 travel blogs 2980 photos

Distance: 5 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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Apr 21, 2013 OMG your high! Being 1088m above sea level was breathtaking. Everyone was lovely. Worth a visit.
Oct 8, 2012 Spectacular place to vistit. The culture of south africa is fused into one place called the western Cape. Great views, great ...
Dec 16, 2011 Must see, but skip the cable car and walk up and down. It's so much more fun this way.
Jun 1, 2010 What amazing views, a must if your in CT.. do the longer walking circuit if weather permits.

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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Cape Town

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918 reviews 61 travel blogs 26 photos

Distance: 7.7 miles from city center

Category: Sightseeing

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Apr 21, 2013 Buzz of activity. Great food & great shopping
Apr 9, 2013 A vibrant location to wander around. Plenty of information posts located around the area to help you understand its history.
Dec 13, 2012 Lots of bars, bistro. Shopping is abundant.
Oct 3, 2012 Awesome place!

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World of Birds Cape Town

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119 reviews 15 travel blogs 71 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

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May 19, 2006 ... because of the weather. We ended up going to the world of birds. This place was a huge mish mash of birds and ...
Jun 15, 2010 ... we are going until one of the boys sees a sign that says “World of Birds => This Way”. Yay we're on the right ...
Nov 28, 2012 ... top of Table Mountain (great view), Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, World of Birds & Monkey Jungle, beaches at Camps ...
Apr 3, 2013 ... 8217;�tobus rouge mais qui est bleu pour me rendre au World of Birds wildlife & Monkey Park. Un parc qui s’occupe ...

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Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve Cape Town

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380 reviews 40 travel blogs 14 photos

Distance: 17.4 miles from city center

Category: Historic sites

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Nov 19, 2005 ... Dublin, they are adorable but dangerous! Entered the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where the hard work began. We cycled ...
Mar 30, 2006 ... a cool African vibe. Yesterday we went to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, which was beautiful. Boulder's Beach was ...
Feb 21, 2009 ... used to it more quickly than I'd expected. The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve boasts the southwestern most point in ...
May 29, 2007 ... the way (besides the view), Kalk Bay, Simon's Town, Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, Cape Point (the most southern point in ...

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Boulders Beach Cape Town

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1211 reviews 173 travel blogs 282 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Apr 4, 2013 It is a long way to the penguins of South America, even once you get there! Seeing these is much easier. No hour barge rides ...
Jun 1, 2010 good stopping off place for lunch when leaving CT on Garden Route
Aug 4, 2011 ... we opted for a trip to see the endangered penguins near Boulders beach instead. Not only were there penguins, but there ...
Dec 31, 2008 ... water in their masses. We then travelled along the coast to Boulders beach to see the African Penguins (formerlly known as ...

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Cape Point Cape Town

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115 reviews 460 travel blogs 786 photos

Distance: 8.4 miles from city center

Category: Buildings and Structures

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Apr 21, 2013 It was great except for some rude tourist and some plonker ones too
Nov 7, 2011 Definitely a must see when in Cape Town. Hired a taxi for the tour, definitely a plus when you want the freedom to stop ...
Nov 25, 2008 ... Bay area to drop off our bags and then head South from there to Cape Point. With new plan in hand we headed South and ...
May 9, 2006 ... and huge crime rates. Eventually I made it down to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope where I could see where many ...

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Hout Bay Cape Town

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323 reviews 182 travel blogs 252 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Dec 31, 2008 ... , but they were very entertaining and looked extremely happy. We started at Hout Bay and went to Seal Island, as the name ...
Apr 6, 2006 ... A visit from Rich's cousin Ali brightened our very last morning in Cape Town. The weather had cooled down and the skies were ...
Apr 23, 2007 ... in the car and headed to the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwestern point of South Africa. We parked the car and walked ...
Sep 30, 2004 ... is wine tour and Saturday I fly back to Joburg for a night. South Africa is almost coming to and end..... :O( But Oz ...

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Cape Town

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1654 reviews 15 travel blogs 6 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

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Nov 27, 2011 ... off this morning (Sunday) by heading to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for a leisurely stroll. Its a popular ...
Jan 16, 2006 ... and foggy, they might be closed). Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Drive along the Cape Peninsula (Indian Ocean ...
Jul 17, 2011 ... Cape Town gems for the day. First we went to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, located at the foot of Table Mountain. ...
Mar 13, 2013 ... Our first stop was to the world famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, located on the eastern slopes of Table ...

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Twelve Apostles Cape Town

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41 reviews 46 travel blogs 52 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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Dec 30, 2007 ... is surrounded by the amazing vista of Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles (12 other peaks) which photos can't do justice ...
Nov 2, 2008 ... the news - it was election day in the US when we left South Africa! Obama was on the front page of every newspaper, and one ...
Sep 3, 2000 ... coast is backed by the lofty mountain range, called the Twelve Apostles. Other highlights of this tour includes a visit ...
Apr 25, 2005 ... beach in the world - Camps Bay, with the Twelve Apostles lined up behind. Went to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. ...

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Kommetjie Cape Town

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41 reviews 17 travel blogs 153 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Nov 6, 2006 ... the foreign office were talking about when they were raving about Cape Town. The climate, the scenery and the way of life ...
Nov 7, 2009 Witsand, Kommetjie, Fishhoek Folly and Crazy Cape Town As I sit here on the balcony of the Afrique De Sud Backpackers in ...
Sep 3, 2000 ... Point Location: Cape Town Tour Category: Adventure Duration ...
Mar 20, 2009 ... [persoenlich bevorzugten Superlativ einsetzen]. Die Stadt - zu englisch "Cape Town", zu afrikaans "Kaapstad" - hat ALLES zu ...

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Boulders Cape Town

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113 reviews 241 travel blogs 350 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Nov 25, 2008 ... Cape Point. With new plan in hand we headed South and as we left Cape Town for the coast we could sense a ...
Aug 4, 2011 ... has a completely different feel than other cities and towns in South Africa. You could almost be anywhere in the world. ...
Sep 2, 2003 ... 2003 Caught 8.20am Biggsy's Buffet car to Simon's Town to see penguins at Boulders Bay - best way to get there to see ...
Dec 31, 2008 ... to the Cape of Good Hope which IS the most south-westernly tip of Africa, the winds (gale-force) were incredible and I ...

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Lion's Head Cape Town

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376 reviews 119 travel blogs 229 photos

Distance: 4.9 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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Jan 15, 2013 Lion's head is one of the most talked about attractions in Cape Town, so it's hard to avoid it once you're in town. It ...
May 12, 2006 ... for some lunch, I turned around and headed up the 2,300ft Lion's Head, another peak overlooking the city, Camp's Bay and ...
Sep 2, 2003 ... mouth. Up to La Med, Camps Bay for sundowners. Drove up to Lion's Head peak and broke the rule of not dining in the same ...
May 3, 2009 ... Currently, he is a volunteer teacher and research assistant in Cape Town. A few days ago, he picked me up from the airport ...

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Signal Hill Cape Town

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417 reviews 130 travel blogs 236 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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May 9, 2006 ... early all things considered. I walked up a steep 1 hour climb to Signal Hill, right behind the hostel. What can I say, more ...
May 12, 2006 ... and James came round to the hostel and we headed off up Signal Hill for the sunset and to watch the nearly full moon rise ...
Oct 2, 2004 ... pics so will hopefully get them up soon. Got bloody stranded on signal hill as I couldn't call for a taxi from there but ...
Jun 22, 2010 ... tip of the African Continent! The mountains all have names, signal hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and behind our ...

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Company's Gardens Cape Town

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97 reviews 15 travel blogs 15 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Parks and Gardens

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Feb 20, 2012 We went on a lovely stroll through the gardens. The weather was just right, no wind and lovely clear sky.
Jan 14, 2009 ... name still remains today. We strolled through the beautiful Company's Gardens (formerly The Dutch Indian Company Gardens) ...
Feb 13, 2007 ... there again. We walked through the Company's Gardens and visited the South African National Gallery for a few ...
Oct 2, 2005 ... occurs once a month in Cape Town called the Green Point Market. Since 1994, South Africa has experienced a huge influx ...

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Bloubergstrand Beach Cape Town

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192 reviews 2 travel blogs 1 photo

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Dec 12, 2005 ... to be set free from truck routine. We visited the gorgeous Bloubergstrand beach north of the city on Saturday morning, it ...

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Sandy Bay Cape Town

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22 reviews 6 travel blogs 12 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Reviews & Experiences:

Mar 31, 2008 ... any ideas to that effect. The most memorable highlights in Cape Town have been: -The tour of Robben Island. We had ...
Dec 27, 2008 ... been great to have my cousins here and great to be in Cape Town for Christmas! Tomorrow, we go see the penquins at ...
Feb 12, 2004 ... 1086 m summit. From above you enjoy stunning views over Cape Town, Table Bay and outlying areas. Cape Town has some of the ...
Jan 29, 2011 ... & Ice - strongly recommended. First day I went to Llundudno, Sandy Bay, still one of my favourite beaches as it is not ...

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Devil's Peak Cape Town

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20 reviews 21 travel blogs 22 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Scenery and Natural Wonders

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Mar 22, 2009 ... Und die beiden anderen Gipfel ueber Kapstadt - Lion's Head und Devil's Peak - sahen von dort nicht minder genial aus. ...
Jul 17, 2007 ... points. These points resulted sights of Lion's Head, Devil's peak, Robin's Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned) and ...
May 25, 2007 ... and worked with me at Sierra Camp, and now lives back in South Africa again. And John is working for an import-export firm ...
Oct 11, 2006 ... ducks); however, I do not know if they are indigenous to South Africa. We got back about dinner time and I ...

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St. James Beach Cape Town

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25 reviews 4 travel blogs 3 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Reviews & Experiences:

Dec 10, 2012 ... is my dads cousin. Day two we spent driving from town to St James beach, down to Cape Point to Cape of Good Hope then back ...
May 21, 2010 ... , etc. At my request, we made a brief stop at St. James beach in Muizenberg where there are very colorful beach shacks on ...
Sep 24, 2012 ... fun and relaxing. The next day we went to St. James beach and Muizenberg. They were nice beaches, but had many ...

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Muizenberg Cape Town

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73 reviews 71 travel blogs 163 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Feb 9, 2009 ... st, which is the main strip of bars and clubs in downtown Cape Town. We were all really excited about it, and as a result I ...
Nov 6, 2006 ... the foreign office were talking about when they were raving about Cape Town. The climate, the scenery and the way of life ...
Feb 12, 2004 ... of TABLE MOUNTAIN stands sentinel over the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. The revolving cable car is the quickest and ...
Oct 16, 2011 ... passed the fringes of the Cape Flats Township, the second-largest township in South Africa after Soweto outside ...

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Cliffton Beach Cape Town

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322 reviews 5 travel blogs 4 photos

Distance: 8.8 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Sep 1, 2009 ... to take picture cause you can snap the whole Camps Bay/Cliffton Beach plus Table Mountain at the back. After that we ...
Nov 28, 2008 ... Mountain and then down the coast a bit to Camps Bay(?) and Cliffton Beach. We hopped off the bus at the clocktower area ...
Aug 19, 2008 ... and niccest beach I have been so far in the Cape. I went to Cliffton Beach, a very nice (but posh) neighborhood located in a ...
Dec 7, 2012 ... ; thanks Christopher! The rest of our day was spent at Cliffton beach. Soaking up the sun and avoiding the Lake Superior ...

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Spirit of Victoria Cape Town

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5 reviews 2 travel blogs 2 photos

Distance: 8.6 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

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Jan 2, 2013 ... vanaf Signal Hill, een van de hoogste punten van de stad, gevolgd door een oceaancruise op het schip Spirit of ...
Mar 17, 2013 This afternoon we jumped aboard the Spirit of Victoria to get the view of sunset over Cape Town. We almost didn't board our ...

Steamboat Vicky Cape Town

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4 reviews

Distance: 8805.6 miles from city center

Category: Beaches, Water Sports, Lakes & Rivers

Hoerikwaggo Table Mountain Trail Cape Town

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11 reviews

Distance: 6.8 miles from city center

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