…hat takes you along a narrow cliff top further out to huge cliffs above the sea. You need to be fit and it takes about 1.5 hours. Cape Point is a must do. On the way back stop to see the Penguin Colony at Boulders Bay, in Simonstown (the South African Naval Base) and then in the very colonial looking and slightly hippy town of Kalk Bay. Cape Point South Africa (13), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Links about Cape Point: Cape Point Official…
…wn called District Six into the more remote and desolate Cape Flats during South African Apartheid, came to be one of the symbols of the injustices of the era. The area had been reclassified as a “white” area in 1966 despite generations, and the homes of those moved were bulldozed. The museum was established in one of the few remaining buildings (an old place of worship) in 1994 as apartheid came to an end, both to commemorate the period but also…
…with great ocean views as it rises fast from sea level up to the mountains. Handy also for popping along the road to see the penguins. Kalk Bay, Cape, South Africa (1), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Travel Tips Cape Town…
…pe Town, South Africa. This is the start of 3 weeks of total indulgence in South Africa and Zambia. 3 weeks of relaxing, unwinding and enjoying just lying back and being lazy. We flew in yesterday (Christmas Day) from London Heathrow on Virgin Atlantic. For anyone that thinks that flying on Christmas day will find a quiet airport and even quieter plane needs to scrap that thought! Terminal 3 at Heathrow was jam packed. The Virgin lounge was heavin…
…actions-g312659-Activities-Cape_Town_Western_Cape.html Table Mountain: http://www.tablemountain.net Victoria & Alfred Center: http://www.waterfront.co.za Robben Island: http://www.robben-island.org.za Cape Point: http://www.capepoint.co.za Penguins near Simonstown: http://www.southafrica-travel.net/westcape/cape_04.htm Clifton Beach: http://travel.discovery.com/convergence/beachweek/clifton.html Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson: http://www.mountn…
…Colony at Boulders Bay. Also worth exploring are Simonstown (which is the South African Naval Base) and explore the colonial looking and slightly hippy town of Kalk Bay. A leisurely drive to Cape Point and the end of Africa is a perfect day out if in Cape Town. Cape Point Lighthouse South Africa This post is part of the initiative “100 cities to home swap before you die” from Knok.com Help me to improve the Tips for Travellers blog by doing a s…
…large areas are being developed to cater for this growth. APEC House Busan South Korea Jagalchi Market Busan South Korea It was a late departure (7.30pm) with a slightly bizarre dockside show put on before we left. It involved scantily clad girl drummers performing to contemporary pop tracks followed by a traditional song troupe. As it was fairly chilly and most passengers were back on the ship with many at First Sitting, very few passengers watch…
…at cheap, and so we found that of the 48 (24 couples) on board only 2 were South African, the rest were mostly from the UK or USA.The service competes with the more famous and longer established “Blue Train” run by South African Railways. That train takes much less time and goes faster. Rovos is a slower and more leisurely trip in a more old fashioned experience. The train was long with 18 coaches in all and some 400 metres in length. For most of…
…d by garybembridge. The Palace of the Lost City hotel at Sun City in South Africa (which is about 2.5 hours drive from Johannesburg) is positioned as the most up-market of the 4 hotels that form the complex. But as we soon discovered on arriving at Sun City, the concept of “up-market” and Sun City are not entirely linked! Admittedly it had some glamour factor as Oprah Winfrey was also staying there, but overall I found Sun City and the Palace Hote…
…the official site describes the museum: “Across the length and breadth of Southern Africa, only one place can adequately portray the evolution of the automobile, The Franschhoek Motor Museum. The museum’s collection exceeds 220 vehicles – ranging from a 1898 Beeston motor tricycle to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo supercar – and more than 80 exhibits will be on view at any one time, displayed in four de-humidified halls with a total floor area of 2700 m², a…
…about and studied. The only other country I visited before turning 20 was South Africa. This made me determined to see as much as the world as I could once I started working. ⁃ Zimbabwe is home of the most stunning and amazing place and attraction I have ever seen. This is the Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwe/ Zambia border. It remains my most favourite attraction in the world. You must see it. Gary Bembridge at Victoria Falls. The best attraction…
