Cape Point Nature Reserve and the Cape of Good Hope with its wildlife, fynbos, hiking trails, lighthouses and shipwrecks, along with the African Penguins at Boulders and various ocean activities are some of the things to do when visiting Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula. Newly built (2009) above the harbour in Simon´s Town, Mariner …
Jubilee Square in 1880, when it was still known as Market Square. (It was the market where farmers in the area came to sell their produce.) A view of Jubilee Square and Simon’s Town from the sea, circa 1880. William Anderson’s fishing shed is in the foreground. Jubilee Square in 1950. Children from the Muslim …
A trip to the Mother City will not be complete without a visit to each Cape Town Big 7 attractions namely: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway,Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Robben Island Museum – An agency of the Department of Arts & Culture., V & A Waterfront, Cape Point, South Africa, Cape Town Partnership City Walk …
Nearby attractions include Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope)10km Boulders Beach Penguin Colony1 km Scratch Patch and Mineral World5 km Hiking Trails & Bird Watching5 km Boat Trips & Whale watching1 km Shark Cage diving1 km Cape Point Ostrich Farm15 km Chapman’s Peak15 km
The Strand beachfront on a flat calm day. Large shoals of spawning fish were everywhere and there were also large patches of red tide about. Big shoals of fish just behind the backline! Theewaterskloof Dam looking fairly empty. The Yacht Club just left of centre. Pringle Bay with Cape Hangklip in the background and …
3-for-1 Kids’ Special Our 3-for-1 Kids’ Special means two kids (under 18) can ride for free when you buy one adult one-day bus ticket or Harbour Cruise ticket. The special runs from 1 May to 9 October 2016 and is valid on weekends as well as public and school holidays. Buy the adult ticket right here from our website …
Don’t miss out on a stroll along the historic lanes and steps of the town which are tucked away just behind the main street. Wonderful old buildings and great views. SHORT WALKS There are some really nice walks in the heart of Simon’s Town. Here are a couple: 1) The Waterfall Start at the Shell …
This bronze statue of a SA Navy Standby Diver stands tall at the end of the pier in Simon’s Town harbour looking out over False Bay. The plaque reads ….. “This statue stands as a symbol to all past, present and future South African Navy divers. We protect and serve confident in the knowledge that …
The National Braai Day initiative aims to position National Heritage Day as South Africa’s annual day of celebration. We call on all South Africans to unite around fires, share our heritage and wave our flag on 24 September every year. National Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa.
The short-tail stingray or smooth stingray (Dasyatis brevicaudata) is a common species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae. It occurs off southern Africa, typically offshore at a depth of 180–480 m (590–1,570 ft), and off southern Australia and New Zealand, from theintertidal zone to a depth of 156 m (512 ft). It is mostly bottom-dwelling in nature and can be found across a range of habitats fromestuaries to reefs, but also frequently swims into open water. The largest stingray in …
