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London Viking’s Cape Town link collection
Cape Town Info: http://www.cape-town.info http://www.cape-town.org/ http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/ http://capetown.gopassport.com/ http://www.sa-venues.com/westcape.htm http://www.capetowntravel.com/ http://www.southafrica-travel.net/ http://www.discoverthecape.com/ http://www.capetownbig6.co.za/B6/index.htm
Cape Town Webcam: http://www.capetownwebcam.com/live_webcam.htm
Cape Town International Airport: http://www.airports.co.za/home.asp?pid=321
Airport Transfers: http://www.way2go.co.za/shuttle/ http://www.magicbus.co.za/services.html
Transport: Rikki taxi’s 0861RIKKIS (0861 745547) http://www.rikkis.co.za Marine Taxi’s 021/434-0434 Sea Point Taxi’s 021/434-4444
Backpackers Travel: http://www.backpack.co.za/ http://www.backpacking.co.za/ http://www.budgettravel.com/ http://www.longstreet.co.za/ http://www.travelcomments.com
Hostels: http://www.hostelcapetown.com/
Accommodation: http://www.capetowntravel.com/accomm/hotels.asp http://www.wheretostay.co.za/general/accommodation.htm http://www.capestay.co.za/ http://www.cape-venues.co.za/ http://www.capeletting.com/ http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/ http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town.jsp
Luxury Accommodation: http://www.go2africa.com/travel_ideas/_cpt/cpt_bed.asp http://www.platinumplaces.co.za/
Women Travellers: http://wanderwomen.co.za/
Single Travellers: http://www.singletravel.co.za/
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Cape Town with children: http://www.wineanorak.com/capetownwithkids.htm http://www.discoverthecape.com/kids-cape-town.html http://capetown.gopassport.com/go/categories/kids-entertainment
Baby-sitting/Nannying/AuPair: http://www.supersitters.net/ (Highly recommended!!)
Cape Town Events: http://www.capetownevents.co.za/ http://www.go24.co.za/ http://www.capetowntoday.co.za/
Club Guide: http://www.clubbersguide.co.za/
Restaurant search: http://www.restaurants.co.za/
Cape Town Gay travel & info: http://www.gaynetcapetown.co.za/ http://www.capetown.tv/
Brochures Download site: http://www.travelrack.co.za/home.php
Adventure Tours: http://www.180.co.za/
Cape Tours: http://www.caperainbow.com/
Township Tours: Cape Capers Tours http://capetown.gopassport.com/go/categories/tour-operators/capecapers Tourist Guide of The Year 2003/4
Western Cape Action Tours:
Contact Yaseer Henry Tel: +27 (0) 21 461 1371 or Cell: +27 (0) 82 427 0005
Cape Town Top 10 Tourist Attractions
Below is our top 10 list of Cape Town tourist attractions that you definitely have to see when you visit Cape Town:
1. Table Mountain 2. Cape Point 3. V&A Waterfront 4. Nelson Mandela’s Gateway To Robben Island (incl. cruise) 5. Sunset Cruise over Table Bay from the waterfront 6. Stellenbosch Wine Route 7. Groot Constantia 8. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens 9. Century City & Canal Walk 10. The Castle Of Good Hope
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Table Mountain: http://www.tablemountain.net/main/index.asp http://www.tmnp.co.za/ Hiking Table Mountain: http://www.ccapetours.com/hiking-cape-town-table-mountain.html http://www.tablemountainwalks.co.za/
Cape Point: http://www.capepoint.co.za/
V&A Waterfront: http://www.waterfront.co.za/
Robben Island: http://www.freedom.co.za/ Robben Island Museum: http://www.robben-island.org.za/
Boat Cruises: http://www.tiggertoo.co.za/ http://www.robben-island.co.za/ http://www.cue.co.za/destinations/nauticat.asp
Stellenbosch Wine Route: http://www.wineroute.co.za/
Groot Constantia: http://www.cape-town.info/cape-town-attractions/groot-constantia/ http://www.constantiavalley.com/
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden: http://www.nbi.ac.za/
Century City and Ratanga Junction: http://www.centurycity.co.za/
The Castle of Good Hope: http://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/
Boulders Beach: http://www.bouldersbeach.co.za/
Two Oceans Aquarium: http://www.aquarium.co.za/
Topless Bus Tour, Hop on/off: http://www.hyltonross.co.za/topless-tour-cape-town.html
Wines of South Africa: http://www.wosa.co.za/
Vintage Spier Train: http://www.spier.co.za/strain.asp
Wineroutes: http://www.aboutcapetown.com/wineroutes.htm
*Constantia Wine Route: http://www.constantiawineroute.co.za/
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*Franchoek Wine Route: http://www.franschhoekwines.co.za/
*Helderberg WineRoute: http://www.helderbergwineroute.co.za/
*Klein Karoo Wine Route: http://www.kleinkaroowines.co.za/
*Paarl Wine Route: http://www.paarlwine.co.za/
*Robertson Wine Route: http://www.robertsonwinevalley.com/
*Stellenbosch Wine Route: http://www.wineroute.co.za/
*Swartland Wine Route’s: http://www.swartlandwineroute.co.za/
*Tulbach Wine Route: http://www.tulbagh.com/
*Wellington Wine Route: http://www.wellingtonwines.com/
*Worcester Wine Route: http://www.worcesterwinelands.co.za/
The R62 Brandy Route: http://www.sabrandy.co.za/main.php?lang=EN&main_item=4&navid=29
The Best Beaches: http://www.aboutcapetown.com/beaches.htm
Beaches: http://www.capescene.co.za/attraction.html
1. Clifton Beach, Victoria Road, Clifton 2. Camps Bay Beach, Victoria Road, Camps Bay: 3. Long Beach, Noordhoek (follow signs): 4. Muizenberg Beach, Muizenberg 5. Boulders Beach, Main Road, Simons Town: 6. Llandudno Beach, follow road to beach: 7. Witsand Beach, along M65 (between Kommetje and Scarborough) 8. Strand Beach, beach front, Strand: 9. Blouberg Beach
ACTIVITIES:
Helicopter Trips Tel: +27 21 425-3868 Deep Sea Fishing Tel: +27 21 674-2203 White Shark Diving Tel: +27 21 552-9794 Harley Davidson Bike Tours Tel: +27 21 424-3990
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Car Hire Yes Car Hire Ms Debra Gulliver 6 Arlington Way Milnerton Ridge Milnerton 7441 Western Province South Africa
Tel +27 21 5511175 Mobile +27 84 5189904 Fax +27 21 5511533 E-Mail: [email protected]
Motorcycle Hire http://www.lecap.co.za
Horse Riding: http://www.kapritt.co.za/ http://www.spier.co.za/horse.asp http://fynbostrails.com/ http://www.trails.co.za/cape/winelandstrail.htm
Hiking: http://cap.mcsa.org.za/ http://www.hikecapetown.co.za/ http://www.ramblers.org.za/ http://www.hikersnetwork.com/ http://www.hikecapetown.co.za/ http://www.hiking.org.za/
Rock climbing/abseiling: http://www.mcsa.org.za/cent/ http://www.saclimb.co.za/ http://www.africa-adventure.org/a/abseilafrica/ http://www.saclimb.co.za/ http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.abseilafrica.co.za/ http://www.ctsm.co.za/
Quadbiking: http://www.downhilladventures.com/quad_bike.php http://www.adventure-village.co.za/daytrips.htm#7
Golf: http://www.royalcapegolf.co.za/ http://www.sa-venues.com/western_cape_golf_courses.htm http://www.capegolf.co.za/ http://www.atlanticbeachgolfclub.co.za/
Caving: http://capetown.hotelguide.co.za/caving-table-mountain.html
Mountain biking: http://www.mtbsa.co.za/ http://www.safrica.info/plan_trip/holiday/roughing_it/mountainbiking.htm http://cybercapetown.com/tours/180adventures/mountainb.php http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.wildthing.co.za/wildthing.htm http://www.travelcomments.com online travel guide through Southern Africa
Diving/snorkelling: http://divewild.safari.co.za/Dive_Destinations-travel/dive-capetown.html http://www.africadiver.com/ http://www.i2ko.com/Careers/Scuba_Diving.html http://www.divesouthafrica.com/
Shark diving: Gansbaai & Kleinbaai: White Shark Ecoventures White Shark Diving Co. Shark Diving Unlimited Marine Dynamics Andre Hartman Shark Lady White Shark Projects White Shark Adventures
False Bay: Apex Predators African Shark Eco Charter
Mossel Bay: Shark Africa
Rafting/canoeing/kayaking/tubing: http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.safrica.info/plan_trip/holiday/roughing_it/canoeing.htm http://www.wildthing.co.za/ http://www.kayakcapetown.co.za/ http://www.felixunite.com/
White-water Rafting: http://www.wildthing.co.za/wildthing.htm
Sailing/windsurfing: http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.rcyc.co.za/ http://capetown.hotelguide.co.za/cape-town-hotel-luxury-sailing.html http://www.capesport.co.za/ http://www.beachbreaks.co.za/spotguide.aspx http://www.drumafrica.co.za/sailing.html http://www.tiggertoo.co.za/standard-cruises.html http://www.boatcompany.co.za/ http://www.waterfrontboats.co.za/
Waterskiing/jet-skiing: http://www.bluerock.co.za/cable_waterski.htm
Surfing: http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/swellwatch.asp?CatId=342 http://www.wavescape.co.za/top_bar/spots/capetown.html http://www.capesport.co.za/ http://www.drumafrica.co.za/surfing.html
Skydiving/parachuting: http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.skydivecapetown.za.net/ http://www.southafrica.info/plan_trip/holiday/roughing_it/skydiving.htm http://www.travelcomments.com online travel guide through Southern Africa http://www.skydive.co.za/
Ballooning: http://www.excape.co.za/ballooning.html http://www.balloon.co.za/
Game viewing/birdwatching: http://www.birdwatch.co.za/ http://www.capenaturetours.co.za/tours.html#Birding%20Tours http://www.sanbona.com/ http://www.aquilasafari.com/ http://www.kaggakamma.co.za/en/index.html http://www.sa-venues.com/accommodation/wc_game_lodges.htm
Clay pigeon shooting/target shooting: http://www.tiggertoo.co.za/standard-cruises.html http://www.capegunclub.co.za/ http://www.falsebaygunclub.co.za/framework/default.asp http://www.ctsasa.co.za/display.php?cnttid=1
Sandboarding: http://www.downhilladventures.com/
Kite buggying: http://www.downhilladventures.com/
Hang-gliding/paragliding: http://www.downhilladventures.com/ http://www.skydive.co.za/ http://www.hanggliding.co.za/ http://www.ppg.co.za/ http://eternitypress.co.za/freshair/ http://www.uncoverthecape.co.za/extreme/paragliding/index.htm http://www.birdmen.co.za/
Bridge and Bungi jumping: http://www.wildthing.co.za/wildthing.htm http://www.faceadrenalin.com/
Microlighting/gliding: http://www.cgc.org.za/ http://www.geocities.com/fisantekraal/ http://eternitypress.co.za/freshair/
Helicopter trips: http://www.nacmakana.com/ http://www.africa-adventure.org/c/civair/index.html
Fishing: http://www.tiggertoo.co.za/standard-cruises.html http://www.simonstown.com/fishing/safaris/index.html http://simonstown.com/fishing/deepblue/index.html
Hunting: http://www.safaribwana.com/HUNT%20SOUTH%20AFRICA/indexhunts.htm http://www.professionalhunters.co.za/
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Passport To The Best Of Cape Town: http://capetown.gopassport.com/go/content/passport-guides/
Cape Town Nightlife:
Atlantic Seaboard
La Med, Cape Town's most popular sundowner venue where you can enjoy live music and dancing long after the sun has set
If you're more in the mood for chilled cocktails rather than frenetic partying, Caprice and Eclipse in Camps Bay are the ultra trendy
City Centre live jazz at 169 On Long every Friday. Marvel, Placebo and Jo'burg are also on Long Street The Jet Lounge on Long Street Cool Runnings is a chilled out Jamaican-style bar In District Six, the Jam and 206 attract a youngish, casual, unpretentious crowd Club Unity on Buitensingel is undoubtedly Cape Town's most popular venue for uplifting house The Fez in Hout Street claims to pull Cape Town's coolest, trendiest, and most beautiful partygoers If it's a stylish top-end club you're after, drop in at Rhodes House on Queen Victoria Street there is Kennedy's Cigar Bar, reminiscent of a 1920's cigar lounge Club Dune at 227 Long Street, funky Latino, salsa, and world music. In Kloof Road, there’s Cafe Dharma, the oh-so-chic Bardelli and the Blue Plate for fine cuisine M Bar & Lounge is home to the hip and young at heart step back in time, drop in at the Q-Bar on a Thursday for the Rebirth of Skool
Green Point
Buena Vista Social Club is a small homage to Cuba situated in the heart of Green Point, live jazz and sultry Cuban music. trendy News Cafe is a restaurant by day and trendy bar by night. Bronx, Angels or Detour on Main Road, Cape Town's three most popular gay clubs. Buddha Bar, an upmarket spot frequented by fashionable folk. Bossa Nova is a Latin styled lounge and club situated in Green Point on Somerset Road. MONK 79 Main Rd, Green Point
something bigger and better, then head down to Dockside in Century City, Milnerton. This mega club is situated beside the mammoth Canal Walk Shopping Centre.
Events: http://www.clubbersguide.co.za/eventlist.php
•Adrenalin - Paarden Eiland. For gig info call (011) 788-8725 •All Bar None - Greenmarket Sq 082 953-6001 •Bardeli - City bowl (021) 423-4444. •Baseline - City centre (021) 426-1506; 082 377 3474 •Blink - Claremont (021) 671-5535 •Chilli 'n Lime - Somerset Rd 082 498-4668 •Club Moomba - Hout St 083 456-2909 •Cohibar - Longkloof Studio Complex (021) 423-4444 •Dockside - Century City, Milnerton (021) 761-2174 •Dune - Long St 082 902-5650 http://www.travelcomments.com online travel guide through Southern Africa
•The Fez - Greenmarket Sq (021) 423-1456 •Galaxy - Athlone (021) 637-9132 •Getafix - City centre •Global Café - Long St (021) 422-1368 •Jo'burg - Long St (021) 422-0142. •More - Loop St (021) 422-0544. •Narcisse - City centre (021) 422-1856. •Rafiki's - Tamboerskloof (021) 426-4731 •Rhodes House - City centre (021) 424-8844 •Rhythm Divine - City centre (021) 423-0333. •Sandbar - Camps Bay (021) 438 8336 •Studio 47 - City centre 082 586-7484; (021) 462-3705. •The Studio - Table View 083 456-2909 •Vacca Matta - Foreshore (021) 419-5550 •96 degrees - Long St (021) 426-5110; 556-3885 •169 on Long - Long St (021) 426-1107
JAZZ •Dizzy's Jazz Cafe - Camps Bay (021) 438-2686 •Green Dolphin - V&A Waterfront (021) 421-7471 •Hanover Street Jazz Club - GrandWest Casino, Goodwood (021) 505-7777 •Kennedy's Cigar Bar - City centre (021) 424-1212 •West End - Rylands (021) 637-9132 •Winchester Mansions - Sea Point (021) 434-2351
LIVE MUSIC •The Big Tree - Strand (021) 853-5654; 082 691-4665 •Cafe Camissa - Gardens (021) 424-2289 •Coffee Lounge - City Centre (021) 424-6784 •The Curve - Observatory 072 288-1051 •Drum Café - Gardens (021) 461-1305 •Harbour Music Club - Kalk Bay (021) 789-1021 •Independent Armchair Theatre - Observatory (021) 447-1514 •The Jam - District Six (021) 465-2106 • La Med - Clifton (021) 438-5600 •Mama Afrika - City centre (021) 424-8634 •Purple Turtle - City centre (021) 423-6194 •Quay 4 - V&A Waterfront (021) 419-2008 •River Club - Observatory (021) 448-6117 •The Wammy Bar - Table View (021) 557-5692, 082 690-8575
Arts and Culture:
South African National Gallery and historical museums: http://www.museums.org.za/sang/
Visual Arts: http://www.artthrob.co.za/
Slave Lodge Building: http://www.museums.org.za/iziko/slavery/slavelodge.html
Gold of Africa Museum: http://www.goldofafrica.com/
Robben Island Museum: http://www.robben-island.org.za/
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Bo-Kaap Museum: http://www.museums.org.za/bokaap/index.html
South African Jewish Museum: http://www.sajewishmuseum.co.za/
The Castle of Good Hope: http://www.southafrica-travel.net/westcape/cato_02.htm
Theatre guide: http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/mg/art/theatre/listing/theatre-ct.htm
Theatre:
Artscape: http://www.artscape.co.za/ Baxter: http://www.baxter.co.za/ On Broadway: http://www.onbroadway.co.za/ Theatre on the Bay: http://www.theatreonthebay.co.za/
Comedy: http://www.comedyclub.co.za/
Opera: http://www.capetownopera.co.za/
Ballet: http://www.capetowncityballet.org.za/ Beyond Cape Town:
Game reserves and Nature Parks near Cape Town: http://www.sa-venues.com/accommodation/wc_game_lodges.htm Kagga Kamma: http://www.kaggakamma.co.za/ Aquila Private Reserve: http://www.places.co.za/html/9340.html Garden Route Game Lodge: http://www.places.co.za/html/8245.html Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve: http://www.bushmanskloof.co.za/
Garden Route: http://www.gardenroute.org/
Anternative Garden route: http://www.route62.co.za/
Cape West Coast: http://www.route27sa.com/ http://www.capewestcoast.org/ http://www.sawestcoast.com/
Hermanus: http://www.travelcomments.com online travel guide through Southern Africa http://www.hermanus.co.za/info/
Cedarberg Mountains: http://www.game-reserve.com/south-africa_cedarberg.html
Hex River Valley: http://www.hexrivervalley.co.za/