Travelogues Cape Town

After a rather calm Christmas day, it was colorful and lively today - we visited the oldest and most colorful quarter of Cape Town, Bo-Kaap. Today, about 6000 people live in...

A week in Cape Town! Lots of sun, sea, no plans. We are going with the flow. The Waterfront: lively atmosphere, strolling, cotton candy 😊, street performers, music, various...

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At the end of this trip, the Table Mountain National Park was on the program. You would start with a small bike tour Then we continued with a little 'hiking' to...

As it is a peninsula, the hiking trails almost always follow the coastline, mostly across mountains and rocks. However, due to our limited time, we drove directly to the 'Cape of...

25.5.2024 Cape Town Today started with an unusual breakfast. The Radisson Blu breakfast buffet offered the usual things as well as ice-cold oysters and champagne. I tried both,...

On Tuesday, Philippe wasn't feeling well. The plan was to go to Table Mountain. We were in constant contact with Liliane and Philippe and decided to cancel the plans at short...

After focusing on the more remote areas yesterday on the city tour, today it was the turn of the city center of Cape Town. We met with Studer's at 2 Ocean Aquarium at 10:00 AM...

Today was our Hop on - Hop off day, we took the blue tour to Kirstenbosch, a botanical garden (which is part of the World Cultural Heritage) in the shadow of Table Mountain,...

And already the first week is over - I spent my free Friday very touristically: sightseeing with the red hop-on hop-off double-decker bus. The first tour went around Table...

Thursday 21.01.2016 Total relaxation day. So this is considered the first relaxation day of the vacation, if we disregard a half day at the beach in Knysna. G. treats herself to...

Since the Garden Route did not meet my expectations, I arrived in Cape Town a little earlier than planned. But it's great. There is a lot to see and do every day. For example, I...

January 8th to 12th, 2018: Cape Town and surroundings Already at the airport we are confronted with posters and signs about the extreme water scarcity in the Cape Town region....

In Cape Town we checked into a great hostel. We went to the V & A Waterfront where we visited the harbor with the Clock Tower and Cape Wheel, and strolled through the...

We start our tour by driving to Camps Bay where we enjoy some African snacks with a wonderful view. We then continue along the coast on a scenic road to Hount Bay. After another...

Time is running out. Just two days ago, my mom was here and my room was lively, with two beds, suitcases, and clothes everywhere. After a very sad second goodbye to my mom, it's...

Three days in Cape Town and our first stay here in the city. First, we arrived - immersed ourselves - and got an overview. We did this well with the Hop on Hop off bus. We saw...

26.5.2024 Cape Town In the morning I took the shuttle bus from the hotel to the waterfront. From a distance I could watch the "Serenade of the Seas" arrive. I walked to the...

The morning started with the sound of the sea and a view of the waves. Well, we could get used to that 🌊🤩 After yesterday, we didn't really notice the problem with the ash,...

And here we are, on the last full day of this wonderful (exciting) trip. Our day started with breakfast at the hotel. Then we took an Uber to the heliport. Today, we had another...

After a very quiet Saturday, two tourist highlights were on the program for Sunday - due to the heat, there wasn't enough time for more. First, we went to the Castle of Good...

Travel Impressions A city with great bars and restaurants, but it's the surroundings that make the experience: vineyards, coastlines, mountains, landscapes, and the impressive...

On our first day in the Mother City, as it is occasionally called, we got a first impression with a city tour. The Dutch and British influence can be seen and heard practically...

Though Cape Town is great, I'm escaping the city for three days. I'm going to Muizenberg by train. It's a small town 20 kilometers before Cape Town. Surfing is...

Since Anni has had a fever since yesterday evening, we spent most of the time in our “vacation home” today. We set off again in the afternoon so that the children could sleep a...

And another weekend is over. On Friday, I explored a bit of Woodstock with its street art and the Old Biscuit Mill. In the afternoon, I also went to Camps Bay beach. The view of...

On Monday, my 4 luggage pieces and I finally moved into and unpacked the booked AirBnb in Woodstock - after 3 days of living out of a suitcase, this was much needed! Before...

Day 14 - Cape Town The day started with a historical beginning. During the morning roundtable, after examining a disturbing green mass which is commonly known as Avocado stuff,...

Day 13 - Cape Town Today we slept a bit longer. Since we had to kill some time before we could check in at the house in Cape Town, we went to the Cliff Path again and admired...

As I step out of the hostel and am still undecided whether I would rather see the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden or the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), the sun...