Capetown

we went to Sanbona, the place is quite big, but because that we went there in winter time, that's why we didnt see many animals which they mentioned there is a lot in their catalogue. May be it will be different if you go in summer time.

i stayed there for 22days, and i am back safely. So, i think it is fine.

is Cape Town safe for living? Or even Visiting?

Gerrit is 100% right.... the Garden Route is a 'lekker' drive! Really beautiful.... Honestly... you need more than a week in South Africa.

Just remember the gas price is a BIG difference than what you pay here...... really makes people avoid driving all together there!

Brin

Oh wow... there is no comparison. In all honesty, Joburg is the armpit of ZA... sorry to any ex-Joburgers - Im too partial to CTown.. Its heavily crime ridden and not a beautiful place (aside from the Jacaranda trees!).

Cape Town can be expensive and it can be cheap. Depends on what you want. You can do the expensive hotels for about $1000 a night or you can get some pretty decent ones (I used to put some guests up at the Courtyard in Observatory.... very central and a brilliant place... for about $150.00 a night incl bfast). Go onto Hotels.com.... you'll see a huge variation there. eating out and even doing touristy stuff is very cheap for a tourist because of the exchange rate so enjoy it..... Here you spend a few hundred QAR for a dinner for 2.... there, you'll spend about $40.00 at a nice restuarant with some wine.

Brin

Mh you guys made me want to go there, i have been johanesbough for 3days , tell me is it expensive in captown morethan joba? if i go for 1 week how much u think it can cost me if i stay in a normal hotel?

I dont live with example..Reather I prefer to be an example!

If you can , make time to go to the Garden route. It is about 400km from Cape Town, and starts at Mosselbay. From there you can go To George, Knysna , Wilderness, Sedgefiel, Plettenburhg Bay. It is absolutely stunning there.

Im American but just spent the last 4 years living in Cape Town. now, Im in Doha.... (people keep asking me why I left something like CTown to Doha... well, still working on that one).

Cat.inc hit it right on the head... those are all great places. Depends on what you want to do locally or if you also want to drive a bit. Driving into Montagu is amazing... over the mountains and brilliantly scenic... just up from there is a great Safari lodge called Sanbona (check the web)... pricing would be good right now but summer (their summer) will be expensive. One of th emost amazing safari places to go because of the landscape.

CapeTown CBD (the centre which they call the city bowl) is tons of fun at night. Long Street has a lot of great clubs on it and the dancing is great.

Be sure to hit Camps Bay for a nice Sunday lunch along the beach (its like Miami beach if the weather is good.. all the ferraris, etc. driving by)... the who's who hangs out there... the evenings, much of the same restaurants turn into clubs.

Don't forget Stellenbosch for wine... do the wine route thing.... its fun.

Stay safe, lock doors, don't walk around at night alone, etc. The worst thing about ZA is the crime... if the crime wouldn't be there.. it would be Eden.

Have fun!!!!

Brin

whale watching????

Just back from Cape Town last month, it was an amazing trip there. Luckly, i visited most of the places which Cat.inc recommended, only missed No.5,6,8. Love it a lot, hopefully will go in Dec. again, and will visit all the recommended places in my next trip.

I have a recipe for biltong! Problem is getting the condiments we would need!

We can order a biltong maker from a SA guy I know in Belgium and voila, we could be munching in hours!

As for being scared to go to SA, don't be, just stay in a good area, go where there's a lot of light and enojy the beauty!

So Labda, you have to go!!! csi

let me know. Thinking about asking folks in SA for recipe to make it myself. I'm getting biltong withdrawel symptoms - lolz

The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

hahhah oh hey, I'm still looking for someone to get me Peter Stuyvensants blueeeeee.... from S.A! hahaha

Plus, Amarula.. Mazen.. the list goes on and on.. csi

The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

biltong? ahhhh, i miss biltong, anywhere here you can get it or is it just a southern african thing?

"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course" -Khalil Gibran

csi biltong...Im Kenyan, just fooling around with janeyjaney...but thanks anyway.

Now stop chuckling over there!!! :P

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But I don't blame you we have 12 official languages-csi

The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

janeyjaney, no zulu on QL!!! hahahaha

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The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

Labda.. hakuna matata!! ;D

IAST, teehee yes maputo, lets!!! Take Somali swords with us as well, hey??!

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Labda don't be scared!! It will be okay!! How about Maputo??? csi csi NOT!!!

janeyjaney I want to soooo bad, but SA scares the bejjertwerpulitters outta me!!! :((((

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Better book your tickets now. Not many left. Mine dissapeared while online and I had to start all over again on a different web site.

Louise

Labda... I smell a trip to Cape Town come December????

Blues which if I remember rightly is in Camps Bay. Great seafood.

Defintley do Robin Island and the wine tour but I think you have Stellenbosh covered...

I get off the plane and drive straight to a wedding at a Stellenbosh Winery :o)

Did you Google it first?

aaaaaaaaah!!! its my second home, i studied at the university of cape town, wonderful place. you will have a great time... do as much as you can, experience as much as you can.... spend lotsa time on the beaches and you HAVE to climb Table mountain... also visit robin island. the boat trip there is amazing...

have a good 1!

"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course" -Khalil Gibran

OMG!!! I am so jealous....Iv only seen pics - its beautiful!!!

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Cape Town is gorgeous!

Long lazy days, hopefully not too cold, and some great restaurants and views

As mentioned above these are most of the best places, but it depends what you enjoy too!

Table mountain is a must! V and A waterfront is very pleasant, I also love Hout bay harbour, the wine farms in Stellenbosch, Camps bay beaches and just cruising around watching how the rich live!

Have a wonderful break!

Thanks for all your advice and input and offers!

Best regards

Paul

Here are a list of places to go in cape town

1. Table Mounatin

2. V& A Water Front

3. Two Oceans Aquarium

4. Camps Bay

5. Kirstenbosh Gardens

6. Lions Head

7. Cape Point

8. Ratanga Junctions

9. Simons Town

10. Muizenburg

11. Lots of activities happening at night