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Cape Town now has two China Towns host tailored racing events, *Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm *Bizzy Bodies ideal for corporates or individ- The farm is home to about ’s biggest indoor By Peter Tromp uals. 1000 crocodiles that mostly play gym is also it’s busiest, Killarney Race Circuit, Killar- spend their days lazing around offering active play experi- ney, Tel: (021) 461 1414 and baking in the sun. Peril- ences for children aged 9 here is little doubt that ously low walkways take you months to 12 years. Cape Town is one of the *Harley-Davidson Cape Town – around the enclosures. Monday – Saturday @ 10am greatest cities in the world, Harley-Davidson Tours Open Daily @ 9:30am – 5pm – 5pm but before the Ottery We will gladly assist you to R18 – R30 R30 – R35 Tbranch of the retail centre China make the very best of your Babilonstoren Road, R45 be- 23 Bell Crescent, Westlake Town opened about two years ago, Harleyday through our beauti- tween Paarl and Franschhoek, Business Park, Westlake, Tel: the City couldn’t lay claim to hav- ful country by experiencing Tel: (021) 863 1142 (021) 702 0505 ing a China Town like most of the the magnitude of our nature biggest cities in the world could. and our wide-open roads. *Monkey Town *Cave Golf The shopping complex in Ottery Free mapped-out routes to The park is home to 230 pri- This 18 hole indoor mini-golf has proven so popular in its last explore the splendour of the mates, ranging from -tailed course offers just the right two years or so of operations that Cape are provided. Choose macaques to chimpanzees to blend of fun and frustration. A from fi ve one-day scenic spider monkeys to the old two-player game should take a new complex, specifi cally aimed tours. South African favourite, vervet about half an hour, perfect for at the Northern Suburbs market, 9 Somerset Road, Corner monkeys. rainy days. will open at Sable Square, located Hudson Street, Green Point, Open Daily @ 9am – 5pm Open Daily @ 9am – 5:30pm in Century City on Bosmansdam Tel: 0860 427539 R30 – R70 R9 Road, on Saturday November 27. Mondeor Road, Somerset Next to Scratch Patch, Dock That means Cape Town now has *Thunder City – Jet Flights West, Tel: (021) 858 1060 Road, V&A Waterfront, Tel: two China Towns. How many cities Thunder City uses 4 two-seat- (021) 419 9429 can say that? er Hawker Hunters for train- * Zoo Actually, there are six of the re- ing, aerobatics, low fl ying and The zoo keeps smaller ani- *Stadium Bowl tail centres in Johannesburg, but general fl ying. Powered by mals, with the biggest they Ten Pin Bowling is a great ac- we’ll choose to ignore that little the Avon 122 series turbojet, have being zebra. Expect to tivity to be enjoyed with friends fact for now. The new China Town at Sable Square this aircraft allows you to ex- see chattering monkeys and and colleagues. The planners have converted perience high ‘g’ adrenalin plenty of plodding tortoises. R25 – R35 performance. Saturday – Thursday @ 9am Daily – 9am – 12am 6000 square meters into retail Tower Road, Cape Town In- – 5pm & Friday @ 9am – Stadium on Main Shopping space that will be stocked with all dition to the almost 50 new China branch, so visitors can expect more ternational Airport, Tel: (021) 4:30pm Centre, Main Road Clare- manner of products that should Town stores, there are other popu- of an authentic Chinese feel. All of 934 8007 / 083 2618007 R32 – R48 mont, Tel: (021) 671 1893 rate high on shoppers’ Christmas lar shops in the centre as well, like the tenants are Chinese, and there’s Exit 39, Klipheuwel-Stellen- lists. Pick ‘n Pay, Clicks and so on.” a new, authentically Chinese res- *Butterfl y World bosch off-ramp, N1 highway, *Laserquest They include such items as cell The new China Town is aimed taurant that will open soon.” South Africa’s biggest free-fl y- Tel: (021) 884 4494 The excitement builds as the phones, jewellery, stationary, hand- at catering to shoppers who come Performing at the grand open- ing butterfl y park features a game is about to begin. You bags, electronics, suitcases, bed- from areas ranging from Cape ing on Saturday 27 November will display house and a large in- *West Coast Ostrich Ranch are given your instructions ding, clothing, shoes, car spares Town to Kraaifontein and Bellville be Cape Town entertainment leg- door garden where visitors The ranch allows visitors to and are then released into the and a vast selection of toys and in between. end Alvon Collison. walk around while exotic but- interact up close with their playing arena where you have outdoor furniture. When I visited the centre, they Good Hope FM will also be in terfl ies from all over the planet fl ightless birds, and children limited time to fi nd a good hid- “One thing that China Town of- were busy putting the fi nishing attendance on the day and will fl itter around. will take great delight in being ing spot. fers shoppers is low prices, variety touches on many of the stores, broadcast from the location. There Open Daily @ 9am – 5pm able to sit on an ostrich. Stadium on Main, Claremont R22 – R39 Open Daily @ 9am – 5pm Main Road, (021) 683 7296 and quality,” says Steve Kruger, but Kruger says that the fi nished will be a lucky draw for a two night R44, Klapmuts, (021) 875 R35 – R40 spokesman for China Town. “We product will resemble a very large stay at Montage Springs for four 5628 Van Schoorsdrift Road, Tel: *Scratch Patch chose Sable Square because it of- department store. “We themed this people during the course of the (021) 972 1955 / 1669 / 1649 For a very unique experience fers a one-stop experience. In ad- one a bit more than the Ottery morning *Drakenstein Lion Park search through the sea of co- 8932 OMO BOSCH next48hrs_p 11/18/10 3:43 PM Page 1 Offers kids a chance to see *World Of Birds lourful gemstones beneath C M Y CM MY CY CMY K captive mooching around The largest bird park in Africa you feet while picking out your in the sun. The lions here are has more than 3 000 bird spe- favourites. This is a great ac- captive-born beasts who can- cies as well as monkeys and tivity for people of all ages. not ever be reintroduced to 400 species of other small Monday – Friday the wild. animals in walk-in aviaries. @ 8:30am – 4:45pm Open Daily @ 9:30am – 5pm Open Daily @ 9am – 5pm Saturday – Sunday Old Paarl Road, near Klap- Valley Road, Hout Bay, Tel: @ 9am – 5pm muts, (021) 7902730 / (021) Dido Valley Road Simon- Tel: (021) 863 3290 7918380 stown, Tel: (021) 786 2020 8:30am – 4:45pm *Imhoff Farm *Putt Putt (Monday - Friday) A handy one-stop shop for Situated on the beachfront, 9am – 5pm child-friendly activities. The the Course of Mini Golf pro- (Saturday & Sunday) complex also offers craft vides great entertainment and V&A Waterfront, shops and restaurants, mak- fun for the whole entertain- Tel: (021) 419 9429 ing it a sensible full-day desti- ment. nation. Monday – Sunday @ 9am – *Ice Station Open Daily 10am – 5pm 9pm Beach Road, Mouille Grandwest, Vanguard Drive, Kommetjie Road, Kommetjie, Point, Cape Town, Tel: (021) Goodwood, Tel: (021) 535 Tel: (021) 783 4545 4346805 / 082 3348 111 2260

Shop Name Telephone ABSA - ATM Anysberg Biltong 021 975 0499 Aurora Skin & Wellness 082 320 3779 Bargain Books 021 976 2151 Centre Management 021 446 2550 Clicks 021 975 1680 Matrix Warehouse Computers 021 975 6833 Miki Kids Clothing 021 975 5755 Nashua Mobile Durbanville 021 976 5754 Pick n Pay 021 975 2464 Pick n Pay Clothing 021 973 2464 Remax Property Centre 021 976 3042 SpecSavers 021 976 3117 Superfoto Durbanville 021 976 8242 Tea & Coffee Beanery 083 677 4488 Tosca Hair, Skin & Nails 021 975 8440 Tygerberg Vet Shop 021 979 1660

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