RISE WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE MOTHER CITY INCENTIVE FACT BOOK – Simon’s Town WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

The Western Cape is one of Africa’s premier incentive destinations for many incredible reasons. Delegates will be thrilled by the fantastic interactive experiences and activities that are available. Organise an attendee dinner on top of while the sun sets. Have your group experience some heartfelt kinship by taking a boat trip to visit Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on . Organise a tour of the winelands on horseback, followed by a fun wine-tasting competition hosted by one of the Cape’s famous wine makers. For team-building and adding a bit of action to your incentive trip, attendees can try shark-cage diving in Gansbaai or tracking cheetahs in the Little Karoo. For outdoor or urban experiences and amazing activities worth sharing with colleagues and friends, the Western Cape is one of the world’s most exciting incentive destinations.

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2 KEY ATTRACTIONS AND INSPIRING ACTIVITIES:

• Dine on Table Mountain – inspire • Visit an authentic San* village an hour your attendees with a delicious dinner out of Cape Town. Your group will go on the top of Table Mountain and on a tractor ride, visit a traditional San enjoy the incredible views of Cape cultural village, learn a few phrases in Town that stretch all the way to the San vernacular and taste indigenous . San cuisine using the fynbos plants that grow liberally in the Cape Floral • A sundowner yacht cruise around the Kingdom. Atlantic Seaboard could be just the thing to build team spirit, complete • Winelands with a difference – take with Cape Carnival musicians who your group on a tour of the winelands will teach your attendees how to and enjoy the Cape’s fine wines. sing local songs that celebrate a rich Perhaps organise a wine-tasting cultural history. competition for your group, or how about a cricket match at one of the • An open bus tour around the Cape oldest wine farms in the country? Peninsula may be the ideal way to Attendees can also enjoy a horse- experience the incredible beauty of drawn carriage ride, tread grapes and the region; stop off at for blend their own wine! cocktails as the sun goes down. • Quad-biking in the Knysna Forests • An evening of township jazz – – attendees can enjoy quad-biking attendees will love to expand their through the Knysna Forest along the horizons by visiting a shebeen scenic Garden Route (which stretches (tavern)-cum-theatre outside from Mossel Bay to the Tsitsikamma Stellenbosch, where both waiters Forest). Or better still, how about and visitors enjoy some fun song and paragliding or helicopter flips over dance and delicious township cuisine. the area? The Garden Route has many adventure activities, which are ideal • Whale-watching safari – enjoy for team-building. the thrills of a boat trip to see the southern right whales frolicking off * San: (the first indigenous people of the Walker Bay from the little town of Cape) Hermanus, off the Overberg coastline. • Shark-cage diving in Gansbaai - the shark-diving capital of Africa is a major highlight on any trip to . Double up with an underwater photographic safari.

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4 WESTERN CAPE: CAPE TOWN

Rise with the spirit of the • Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Mother City Dubai • North America: Atlanta, New York Cape Town has previously been voted • South America: Buenos Aires, Sao the world’s best incentive destination Paulo by readers of Conference & Incentive • Asia: Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, travel magazine – and there is no doubt Mumbai, Singapore this city is every planner’s dream. Called the ‘Mother City’ and nestling in the • Australia: Perth, Sydney protective lap of Table Mountain, Cape • Africa: All major cities Town is known as one of the most Cape Town is also a port city positioned beautiful cities in the world. It is home to along one of the world’s busiest trade superb restaurants, shops, markets and routes and is a destination for many of galleries, and the nightlife on the world’s major cruise liners. is legendary. There are fantastic cultural and heritage attractions and experiences Where to stay to be had in and around the city, or head off to the winelands to sample the The Western Cape is a key leisure and fantastic food and wine on offer. Cape business destination and you are spoilt Town is the second-largest city in South for choice in terms of accommodation, Africa and is where the Atlantic and from high-end business hotels that cater Indian Oceans meet. Cape Town is a Best for large groups to smaller boutique Cities Global Alliance Member and was establishments for smaller groups. chosen as the 2014 World Design Capital. When it comes to luxury, Cape Town is Accessibility home to a number of award-winning hotels such as The Cape Grace, The Cape Town is easily accessible through Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, the One & Cape Town International Airport, with Only Cape Town, The Westin, The Cape direct flights to and from: Town Taj hotel and many others. • Europe: Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris, Zurich The Western Cape also offers your group • Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi unique experiences when it comes • Other cities served via Johannesburg to accommodation: They can stay at (just a two-hour flight from Cape a historic wine estate that dates back Town) include: the 1800s, book accommodation in an authentic West Coast fishing village, or • Europe: Istanbul, Luxembourg, stay in eco-friendly cabins in a nature Madrid reserve.

5 Lion’s Head and Table Mountain – Cape Town

6 Venues with a difference • Boat cruise to Robben Island – take your group on a memorable journey While the obvious choice for meetings is by ferry to this renowned World the Cape Town Convention Centre, there Heritage Site and the prison where are many alternate function venues to Nelson Mandela and other struggle offer attendees something a little special: heroes were incarcerated during • Table Mountain is the perfect spot for apartheid. any event - with incredible views of • Horse-riding on the beach – the wide the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. stretches of sand on Noordhoek • The historic prison at Robben Island is beach are ideal for horse-riding. a venue option. This is where Nelson Create your own beach derby, Mandela was incarcerated for 18 followed by a visit to Imhoff Farm, years – and the place is steeped in where camel-riding is another fun memories and lessons for the future. option. • Kirstenbosch National Botanical • A cooking safari in Bo-Kaap – time Garden, which is part of the Cape for your attendees to immerse Floral Kingdom and one of the most themselves in local culture by learning beautiful botanical gardens in the to cook authentic Malay dishes in the world. Attendees can take a walk scenic Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town, through the medicinal garden and known as the Malay Quarter. learn more about indigenous plants. • Treasure hunt at the V&A Waterfront • The V&A Waterfront: The Clock – urban adventures were never Tower Conference Centre or The supposed to be this much fun. The Forum Conference & Banquet Centre, Waterfront is the ideal place for your & Hotel group to explore fantastic shops, or . There is walkways, restaurants, entertainment also the Shimmy Beach Club for laid- options and the gateway to Robben back parties with a ‘tropical’ feel. Island – as they hunt for clues, and • Various activities can be organised finally all make it to the winning post. that include local culture as part of • Picnic with the penguins - Boulders the deal, such as a ‘Rainbow Street Beach is a great place for a picnic. This Party’. sheltered beach near Simon’s Town, towards , offers visitors the Exceptional incentive activities opportunity to view African penguins in their natural environment. From Cape Town, there are numerous • African drumming in the Cape Floral incentive activities and experiences on Kingdom, one of the Western Cape’s offer: renowned World Heritage Sites. • Dine where two oceans meet - feast Get into the African groove with an on the freshest seafood with a unique impromptu occasion of nature and view of the Indian and Atlantic music. Oceans (either before or after a hike around the Cape Floral Kingdom). Afterwards, have your group enjoy a fun photographic safari of the scenic area.

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8 CAPE TOWN AND WESTERN CAPE CONVENTION BUREAU

Why choose Cape Town Cape Town Convention Bureau 1. Easy access 18th Floor, Reserve Bank Building 2. Fantastic incentive tours 60 St George’s Mall 3. Vibrant, cosmopolitan Cape Town, 8001 4. Africa’s food and wine capital South Africa 5. Awe-inspiring scenery 6. Outstanding service Tel: +27 21 487 8600 7. Great outdoors Fax: +27 21 487 8700 8. Adventure opportunities Email: [email protected] 9. Superb hospitality www.capetownconventionbureau.org 10. Rich culture and heritage www.wesgro.co.za

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