Cape Town

Best travel reports from Cape Town

Let's go - to South Africa

Wednesday, 30.12.15 M. picks me up at 2:00 PM and we're at Tegel Airport in less than 15 minutes. We had planned extra time and now there's no one around - that's a good start!...

Part I: South Africa

The Start After an endless journey, we finally arrive in Cape Town on September 22nd in the early morning. Quick coffee, then into the car, driving on the left, highway, loud...

29.12.2019 - Day 3 - Cape Town, South Africa

Today we actually wanted to go to the "Cape of Good Hope". So we happily set off, stopped in Simonstown for a little break, and enjoyed a kilogram (!) of grilled prawns directly...

Cape Town - Rhodes Memorial V&A Waterfront Signal Hill (20.7.19)

With a group of other exchange students, we went to Cape Town again today.

Start in Cape Town

So, this afternoon we reached our first stop Cape Town. Apart from a long walk in the neighborhoods of Green Point and Beach Point, we haven't done much yet, but as a first...

The south-westernmost end

September 23, 2023 In the morning several rainbows greeted us on our drive to the Cape of Good Hope, if that isn't a good sign. It was very stormy, but only lightly drizzling...

Day 14 (Cape Town Table Mountain, Houseparty)

We will spend the next 6 days in Cape Town. On the first day, we will climb Table Mountain. I will hike the Indian Window Route (with a guide) and Oliver will take the cable car...

Marlene visiting

This weekend I had a visit from a colleague who is currently doing a two-month course in Johannesburg. From Friday afternoon until Saturday evening, we did some nice things...

Arrived in Cape Town

Today I explored the city on foot and walked from my hostel in Gardens to the Waterfront. The city is very empty on a Sunday, except for the touristy Waterfront, where there was...

Heritage Day

September 24, 2023 Our tour guide really has a knack for the weather. While rain storms hit Kapstadt again at night, we were able to take our city tour on foot in the sunshine....

06.02. Cape Town

After the bush, we drove back to Port Elizabeth. We were a little excited because we didn't know exactly how an inland flight works here. But everything was super relaxed. After...

Sunny reception in Cape Town - but where are the lions and mangoes ???

January 8, 2018: A 12-hour night flight to Cape Town serves us sun and the associated good mood as well as a holiday feeling for breakfast. All kids (Le 7 months, Ma 4 and Fa 7...

Last Day in Cape Town

It's time - our last evening in Cape Town, tomorrow we're heading back home. Our final impressions, we're a bit tired of taking photos by now ...

Womensday in Cape Town (9.8.19)

Today was a public holiday in South Africa in honor of the women who protested against the apartheid regime.

Tafelberg 04.03.2018

Jette on Table Mountain. Too lazy and warm to walk, so I took the cable car up again. Up there it's very, very beautiful. Despite the many tourists every...

Hiiiieee Hüpf

September 26, 2023 Today we mainly sat in the hop on - hop off bus. We drove all lines through Cape Town to get a different perspective on this multi-faceted city. Here you can...

Day 16 (Monday), Cape Town

We visit Cape Town a little bit. There isn't much to see. But we really like the Bo Kaap district. And the harbor is also an experience, and at the Waterfront, we find numerous...

Day 17 It's getting quieter

Slowly but surely, we are approaching the end of this incredible journey. The best experience today: The birth of Ella Marie😍 Congratulations and much love to Desi, Aaron, and...

Tag 15 Reach for the sky in Cape Town

Here we are, in the most beautiful city in South Africa. After a beautiful hotel room at about 200m high, we went about 1,400m up the very steep Table Mountain to finally climb...

07.02. Cape Town

After an exciting night, we headed to Faeeza's house in Bo-Kaap at 10 o'clock, full of anticipation. We attended a cooking class at her home and it was a wonderful experience!...

Table Mountain & Cape Town

Cape Town is now our last stop of our journey. We start with a ride up Table Mountain and then explore the city.

Time to say goodbye

September 25, 2023 A last breakfast with Tine's parents and then it was time to say goodbye. A tear or two was shed, but now our real adventure began. Left to our own devices,...

Day 20 The last day

'That's all folks!' (Das wars Leute) has already been said by Schweinchen Dick. Another delicious breakfast, some time to kill in a small town, return our faithful Muli (our...

Cape of Good Hope

Today we leave the wine region and drive our last leg to the Cape

Blouberg Beach

Excursion to Blouberg Beach with a stunning view of Table Mountain.

First time in Cape Town (13.7.19)

Today we went to Cape Town. To get in the mood, we took another hop on hop off bus tour and stopped at the oldest winery in Cape Town, Groot Constanzia, where we had a snack and...

First of all, arrive!

After the plane took off on time at 21:55 yesterday in FFM, I landed in Cape Town today at around 11am local time (+1). To get to the hostel, I took the bus to get a feel for...

Südafrika Teil 1 - 21./22.08.2016

I am starting the journey that I returned from just two days ago and that I consider, at least until the next one, the most exciting, varied and thrilling of my life. From August...