If you’re visiting Cape Town during the winter, then whale watching should be at the top of your list! Yup, as if the Mother City didn’t already have enough on offer, it boasts opportunities to see Southern Right whales, Humpback whales, and Bryde’s whales. However, you’re not going to spot any whales wandering around the […]
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There’s an abundance of adorable fur seals in Cape Town! I always love to spot them swimming around the Waterfront, but did you know that there’s also a Seal Island in Hout Bay? I’ve lived in Cape Town since 2021, and I’ve never seen as many seals as I did when I visited Seal Island.
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If you’re planning a trip to Cape Town, the chances are that you’re keen to see some wildlife while you’re here. And while I can assure you that the city does have plenty of wildlife around, you do have to know where to find it! I really didn’t see that much wildlife in my first
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If you’re planning on visiting Cape Town during the winter, you might be wondering how to fill your days without all of that glorious warm weather and sunset that we get during the summer. I’ve been there – the first time a friend came out to visit me, she came in July, which is one
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It doesn’t rain that much in Cape Town (not compared to my native UK, anyway) but it does happen. In fact, the winters can be pretty wet. I’ve found it’s always good to have some rainy day activities up your sleeve! Since Cape Town is usually so sunny, us locals usually just use the rainy
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I’ve lived in Cape Town for a few years now and I’ve done SO many fun tours during that time. From sightseeing to adventurous experiences like paragliding and shark cage diving, I feel like I’ve pretty much done it all by this point. But if you’re only in Cape Town for a couple of weeks,
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You’ve heard of the London Eye, but now it’s time for… the Cape Wheel! Okay, so the Cape Wheel is nowhere near as big as the London Eye, but the views are pretty sweet and taking a ride is a quick and fun thing to do. Plus, it’s super easy and it doesn’t tend to
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It’s not uncommon to spot seals around Cape Town, especially at the Waterfront, but the best place to see them is Hout Bay. Just off the coast of Hout Bay is Duiker Island – aka “Seal Island” – and up to 7,000 seals can cram themselves onto its surface at once. And not only can
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Cape Town is famous for its shark-infested waters, so shark-cage diving is at the top of many travellers’ bucket lists when they come here! I was very nervous about shark cage diving, but I ended up going on a trip with friends. It wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be, but to be
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Cape Town is famous for its beaches and mountains, but did you know that it’s also home to pristine white sand dunes? About 45 minutes outside of the city you’ll find the Atlantis dunes, which you can explore on an exciting quad bike tour! I’ll admit, this was something I was a little nervous about
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