Recently, United Airlines announced it will be flying non-stop, directly from New York to Cape Town from December 2019 – shaving four hours off the usual transatlantic journey and giving US tourists much more convenient access to Cape Town. The US tourism market offers the city huge potential. According to Wesgro, the US was ranked…
Things are heating up towards the window period for the 2019 Red Bull King of the Air contest. Our kitesurfing guests are all frothing and enjoying the conditions at the moment. We headed out to sample the conditions today and it’s looking great! Here’s a short video (mind your ears because of the wind noise!)…
We visited the Killarney Motor Show early November and were thoroughly entertained by the tractor tug of war. There were also some amazing cars on show. We have several properties available with self-catering accommodation near Killarney International Raceway. Let us know if you’re looking to travel to Cape Town soon!
If you’re an adrenaline junky like us, you’re in for a treat this November with the World Rallycross Cape Town. The Gumtree World Rallycross is coming to Cape Town and will be held at the Killarney International Raceway on the 24th and 25th of November 2018. If you love loud cars, crazy jumps, racing ‘incidents’…
When traveling, not many things create such good memories like road trips or being on the road. Part of travel is to move from destination to destination and to visit attractions along the way. Here follows a few options, whether you live in Cape Town and want to do an epic road trip, or visiting…
The West Coast flowers have arrived early in Cape Town and the whole West Coast is in bloom. When is the best time to go and watch flowers? Traditionally, September (spring in Cape Town) is the best time to go and view the flowers on the West Coast, but with solid winter rains, they sometimes…
Sometimes you have to just kick your shoes off, take a deep breath and feel the grass growing under your feet. Here at Babylonstoren the grass is indeed greener on the other side… We wondered through their garden (this place is huge) and found this patch of ‘chamomile lawn’. Things to do at Babylonstoren Estate…
Imagine sipping on a glass world-class Western Cape wine with your one and only while overlooking the breathtaking sloping mountainscape of Table Mountain, or the array of colours being painted on the horizon by the sunset with pristine beach sand between your toes or a view of the elegant rolling vineyards that produced the very…
Cape Town is an exciting city filled with lots of fun outdoor activities for adventure travellers. This magnificent province of the Western Cape is the ultimate outdoor holiday destination for thrill seekers, including health and fitness based activities, extreme sports in the water or on land, as well as outdoor adventure tours. Here is our…
Sometimes you find something of beauty while you’re on the go. We captured this image of Table Mountain during the day before the big thunderstorm pulled in that evening. Keep an eye out for one of those too next week! Feel like taking the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain? Visit their…
We recently visited Spier Wine Estate to check up on our feathered friends at Eagle Encounters. “Eagle Encounters has been going strong since 2001, rehabilitating and releasing birds of prey, promoting conservation and education, on land donated by Spier. Birds of prey keep the farm’s ecosystem in balance, making it possible to naturally control pests,…
Kitesurfing season is upon us in Cape Town and the wind conditions are perfect! Best time to visit is November through to March with January – March probably being the best conditions for kitesurfing. We still have some accommodation availability in Bloubergstrand – click here.
The Table Bay Mall opened it doors on the 28th of September 2017. With over 65,000m2 of shopping space, this new mall is certainly one of the biggest malls in the Western Cape and will be certain to attract many thousands of shoppers from the local and of the wider community. *Images (Facebook) What stores…
We recently went for a hike at !Khwa ttu, a conservation camp that combines adventure, relaxation and education to leave a lasting impressing and a new understanding of the phrase “San Spirit Shared”. Location !Khwa ttu is about 45 minutes drive from Cape Town up the West Coast Highway (R27). There are some interesting farm…
