Need to travel to Simon’s Town/Cape Town for work or an essential service? Book your accommodation with us and get 30% off!

Need to travel to Simon’s Town/Cape Town for work or an essential service? Book your accommodation with us and get 30% off! Our procedures have been strengthened and we have put in place all the necessary measures to welcome you with complete peace of mind. We present here our Covid-19 health and safety measures: 1. …

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CAPE TOWN’S TOP ATTRACTIONS: THE BIG 6

  Cape Town is a city with unrivalled culture and diversity, boasting a heady mix of old and new. Nothing speaks to this more than the iconic Big Six attractions. The Big Six is made up of Cape Point, Groot Constantia, Kirstenbosch, Robben Island Museum, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and the V&A Waterfront. These six spectacular Cape Town attractions are the city’s backbone. …

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Whales of False Bay

  Whales of False Bay Several species of whale come into False Bay and can be seen in the vicinity of Simon’s Town. These include Bryde’s Whale, the Humpback Whale (which is the one that ‘sings’) and the Killer Whale, more commonly known as the Orca. By far the most common, however, is the Southern Right Whale. Southern Right Whales Scientific …

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WHERE TO FIND THE PENGUINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

WHERE TO FIND THE PENGUINS IN SOUTH AFRICA Where to find them? – Ten islands and two mainland sites support the African penguin along the Western Cape coastline, and a further six islands in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. Seven of these support 80% of the world’s African penguin population. The most important in South Africa are Dassen Island, St Croix Island, …

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