Fires, fynbos and ‘fire stick’ farmers Fighting fireIt was 11am when Dean Harrison’s team got the call. They were working in Tokai, battling the huge Cape wildfire of March 2015 that had started in the mountains above Muizenberg and spread as far as Constantia and Chapman’s Peak. The team of ten brave souls had been …
Cape Point now has its own dedicated “Red Bus”. The Cape Point Explorer is a full day’s excursion with an English-speaking guide aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach, featuring a drive through picturesque Muizenberg, Fish Hoek and a visit to Boulders Beach with its famous colony of African penguins. The tour then continues to Cape Point, …
With every visit to Cape Point, you have a moment. Be it the wind that ruffled your hair, the baboon that eyed your sandwich or even the moment the gorgeous view took your breath away. We all have a special moment we experience on a visit to the iconic site.
Cape Point is one of the country’s most popular tourist sites, but many people who visit here are unaware of the secrets and fascinating facts that have helped to make this unique rocky promontory what it is today. Here are 12 surprising facts you may not have known about Cape Point:
With the school holidays coming up, we know you’re going to be looking for things to keep the little ones busy. Here’s a list of 78 things to do. Why didn’t we just make it 80…or a 100? We like 78 – it has a nice ring to it and if we filled all the …
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It’s Global Wind Day! Yes, there is such a thing, and since Cape Point is the windiest spot in the country, we thought we’d post some of our recent favourite Instagram windswept pics.
Did you know Cape Point is home to some of the most beautiful and unspoilt beaches in the Cape? Here\’s our guide to a few of the best.
The launch of Google South Africa’s Mzanzi Experience – Discover South Africa at Cape Point sees Google Maps Street View venturing into the Table Mountain National Park for the first time, giving its billion plus active montly users the opportunity to walk across Dias Beach and hike up through Fynbos lined paths to the lighthouse to drink in the spectacular view.
If you are looking for a romantic day or weekend away, or some ideas for a wedding proposal to remember, here are some suggestions.
Cape Point recently treated 70 boys and girls from disadvantaged communities in the South Peninsula to a festive Christmas party on the beach at Bortjiesrif in Cape Point on Thursday 10 December 2015. This is what we got up to!
The funicular will be out of service from 20 July to 31 August 2026 while essential upgrade and maintenance works are carried out. A shuttle service will be available. The lighthouse area remains accessible on foot.
