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BE A RESPONSIBLE TRAVELLER
10 tips to be responsible
in our communities
1 Research the culture of the area
you intend to visit before arriving at
your destination.
2 Talk to locals, make use of local tour
guides and stay in accommodation
establishments that are invested in
the local community.
3 Learn some of the language – a simple
greeting and thank you in the language of
our people will see you embraced as
a guest and not only a visitor.
4 Respect the dignity and privacy of
others – please ask permission
before you take a photo.
5 Rather than giving money to beggars and
street children, make an effort to donate
to a local charity that supports community
projects.
6 Purchase souvenirs directly from
community markets and handcrafters
so that the money goes directly to
local businesses.
7 Take your tastebuds on a journey by
experiencing local and regional cuisine.
This will give you insight to the culture
of the area and you will support the
local economy.
8 Practise safe and responsible sex and
be vigilant about child prostitution.
9 Question establishments where children
of school-going age are working.
10 Holiday closer to home or offset your
10 Bargaining for goods may not always be
appropriate, but if the price is negotiable,
pay a price that is fair for the seller and
maker.
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10 tips to be responsible
towards our environment
1 Please use water as efficiently as
possible. Drink tap water. South Africa’s
tap water quality is ranked as third best
in the world. Do not leave your towels
in your hotel room to be washed unless
necessary. Try to use biodegradable
shampoos and soaps.
2 Take care not to start a fire with your
cigarette butts or matches.
3 Please use electricity as efficiently as
possible. Switch off the lights, electric
fan, air conditioner and television when
you are not in your room.
4 Do not approach or feed baboons. They
are wild and potentially dangerous.
5 Do not take natural keepsakes like shells
and indigenous flowers when spending
time in nature.
6 When driving or hiking, stick to marked
paths and roads.
7 Make sure the seafood you want to buy
and eat is not on the list of endangered
species. SMS the name of the fish to +27
(0)79 499 8795 and you will receive an
answer within seconds.
8 Dispose of rubbish carefully, recycle
where possible and reuse your beverage
bottles and shopping bags.
9 Make use of public transport when
possible or take a walking tour.
carbon footprint by planting a tree or
buying local produce – support some of
the great local organic markets in
Cape Town.
CBD
The traditional hub of the
Central Business District is
around Adderley and
St George’s Streets. The centre
of Cape Town is bursting with
life and history. Beautiful old
buildings tucked among mod-
ern skyscrapers are reminders
of the elegance of times gone
by; fascinating museums
recall the natural and cultural
history of the ‘Fairest Cape in
all the world’.
Cape Town City Centre Visitor
Information Centre
Pinnacle Building,
Cnr Burg & Castle Streets
021 487 6800
capetown@capetown.travel
1 synagogue built in SA. This important
ADDERLEY STREET AND THE
FLOWER SELLERS
Soak up the atmosphere on Cape Town’s
main drag, where the ladies selling flowers
are as colourful as their wares. Depending
on the season there might be magnificent
indigenous proteas on sale. Trading from
Trafalgar Place on Adderley Street for over
a century, the flower sellers’ calls are part
of the fabric of city life.
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GREENMARKET SQUARE
Find all manner of things at Greenmarket,
from curios to jewellery, all sold by a host
of colourful characters. Remember to
bargain for your treasures – it’s all part of
the fun at this legendary market.
10h00 -17h00 weekdays;
10h00 -16h00 Sat
Between Shortmarket &
Longmarket Streets
GARDENS
3
LONG STREET
This is one of the best streets in Cape
Town to wander down – there are
some great boutiques showcasing the
work of hip young designers, as well as
some of the most popular restaurants
and nightspots in the city. Check out
the dealers in the Long Street Antique
Arcade or pick up some African artefacts
at the Pan African Market. Just off Long
Street is the Church Street Antique
Market where you just might find the
missing spoon from Granny’s cutlery set.
And when you’re totally exhausted, head
to the historic Long Street Baths, which
have a heated pool and Turkish baths,
dating back to 1908.
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HERITAGE SQUARE
This collection of buildings around a
central courtyard dates back to 1771.
They were originally residences as
well as businesses – including one
of the Cape’s few original forges, still
operational. The barred windows of the
slave quarters are a stark reminder of
the past. It’s now home to funky bars
and restaurants.
Between Buitengragt and Bree Street
5 arrival at the Cape to grow vegetables.
GOLD OF AFRICA MUSEUM
Much of Africa’s wealth is built on gold,
and this museum explores the history and
mystery surrounding this most enchanting
of metals. The building and courtyard is a
Cape Dutch architectural gem.
96 Strand Street
021 405 1540
www.goldofafrica.com
THE GROOTE KERK
This is the mother church of the Dutch
Reformed Church in South Africa. There
has been a church on this site since
1704. The architecture is impressive,
with a vast unsupported ceiling and a
large pulpit.
09h30 -16h00 weekdays
Cnr Spin & Parliament Streets
www.grootekerk.org.za
7 Closed to the public, this historic house
CHURCH SQUARE
Located at the entrance of the Groote
Kerk, see the memorial that marks the
spot where slaves would wait under a
‘slave tree’ while their owners attended
church. In the square is a statue of
parliamentarian Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr,
who attempted to have Dutch recognised
as a language equal to English in the
1910 constitution and a monument
commemorating slavery.
Company’s Gardens 9
PARTYING
8 the mountain to party the night away in
ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL
St George’s is known as the ‘People’s
Cathedral’ because it welcomed people
of all races during the apartheid years.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu addressed
demonstrations from its steps, and
it became a powerful symbol of the
struggle against apartheid.
5 Wale St
021 424 7360
www.stgeorgescathedral.com
9 the complex to the Waterfront.
COMPANY’S GARDENS
There are over 8 000 species of plants in
these lush gardens, planted by the Dutch
East India Company soon after their
In the Gardens there is a replica of a
slave bell and a Saffron Pear tree planted
in the time of Jan van Riebeeck, founder
of the Cape Colony.
Between Government Avenue &
Queen Victoria Street
10
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Cape Town is the legislative capital of
South Africa; you can tour the buildings
of Parliament or sit in the public gallery
when Parliament is in session (both by
arrangement). The impressive facade is
best viewed from Plein Street. Call in
advance to arrange a free tour.
Plein Street, Cape Town
021 403 2911
www.parliament.gov.za
11
TUYNHUYS
serves as the Office of the President
of South Africa. It was originally
used by the Dutch to entertain foreign
dignitaries. During the British era, it was
known as Government House, and was
home to the British royals when they
visited the Cape in 1947.
THE IZIKO MUSEUMS
Delve into the natural and
cultural history of the Cape
at the Iziko Museums located
in and around the Company’s
Gardens.
12
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN
NATIONAL GALLERY
The Gallery holds many national
art treasures, including fascinating
‘resistance art’.
www.iziko.co.za
For this map in detail refer
Long Street 3 25 Neighbourhood Market MAMRE
to the Cape Town Map or visit
3 http://www.capetown.travel/guide/maps/
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CITY BOWL ATLANTIS
THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE
This is South Africa’s oldest surviving The suburbs at the foot
building built by the VOC shortly after the of Table Mountain and
Dutch, under Jan van Riebeeck, landed
at the Cape. The building’s original surrounding the city are
decor has been restored and it is now a referred to as the City Bowl.
popular museum. The Castle also often
These suburbs include
MELKBOSSTRAND
hosts events and special exhibitions. 8 Blaauwberg
Its position was the original shoreline Gardens, Vredehoek, Devil’s
– the Foreshore area of Cape Town is Peak, Oranjezicht, Higgovale
7 Northern Suburbs
all reclaimed land. There is a lovely tea BLOUBERGSTRAND
room and courtyard with a good view of and Tamboerskloof. TABLE VIEW DURBANVILLE
Table Mountain.
Table Bay
Buitenkant Street MILNERTON TYGER VALLEY
MARKETS
CENTURY CITY
021 464 1264 26 CAPE TOWN
GOODWOOD
BELLVILLE
SEA POINT
1 City Centre
13 KLOOF STREET CLIFTON WOODSTOCK
LANGA KUILS RIVER
THE FORESHORE Head up to Kloof Street on the slopes of
CAMPS BAY
ATHLONE
CAPE TOWN
INTERNATIONAL
IZIKO SOUTH
2 Atlantic Seaboard
NEWLANDS
AFRICAN MUSEUM KIRSTENBOSCH GUGULETU
Although it seems unbelievable, one of many bars and restaurants in this
30
EERSTERIVIER
The SA museum has over 1.5 million young, trendy area. It’s very sought- LLANDUDNO
CONSTANTIA
5 Cape Flats
MITCHELLS
items, from fossils and Stone Age tools to after as a place to live as people love
HOUT BAY
4 Southern Suburbs PLAIN KHAYELITSHA
the eerie Whale Well where you can hear Cape Town, was once sea! The to soak up the atmosphere and wander LION’S HEAD
6 Helderberg
the songs of whales while surrounded by
reclaimed land was designed
the streets with the backdrop of Table Join the locals and climb Lion’s Head at SOMERSET WEST
lifesize exhibits. Mountain. full moon. Take a picnic and enjoy the NOORDHOEK
to be a grand entry into the city stunning views. There are some chains to
MUIZENBERG
STRAND
14 Planetarium just next door is where climb if you want to make it all the way
you can reach for the stars from Cape Town harbour, and 27
KOMMETJIE FISH HOEK
False Bay GORDON’S BAY
to the top.
its wide boulevards are still
3 Peninsula
Iziko also has some fascinating preserved
THE LABIA Signal Hill Road, Cape Town SIMON’S TOWN
houses, including: impressive today. 021 701 8692
SCARBOROUGH
This old-world movie theatre screens
15 The Slave Lodge art-house movies as well as more
23 commercial productions. Go there for the
16 Rust en Vreugd – the finest step-back-in-time decor and to hang out
eighteenth-century townhouse in S.A.
ARTSCAPE THEATRE CENTRE with the locals. Atlantic Ocean
DE WATERKANT
17 Koopmans De Wet House, which This is Cape Town’s home of theatre and 68 Orange Street, Gardens
houses an important collection of ballet and where major international 021 424 5927
porcelain and furniture. productions are staged. The architecture www.labia.co.za One of Cape Town’s newer CAPE POINT
www.iziko.org.za is very 1970s but the facilities inside are developments, De Waterkant is
state-of-the-art.
28 packed with trendy restaurants 1 City Centre
18 DF Malan Street
and bars as well as gorgeous 2 Atlantic Seaboard
021 410 9838, www.artscape.co.za TABLE MOUNTAIN
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARK boutiques. It’s the place for 3 Peninsula
JEWISH MUSEUM 24 You can’t visit Cape Town without ladies who lunch, business 4 Southern Suburbs
Built next to the Great Synagogue, the exploring the symbol of the Mother SIGNAL HILL meetings or chilling out on a 5 Cape Flats
entry is through the original and first CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL City, Table Mountain. A variety of trails
CONVENTION CENTRE traverse the mountain. Take a guided
An easy ride along Signal Hill road gives Sunday morning with the paper. 6 Helderberg
you brilliant views across the city and
museum forms a complex with the Cape The CTICC, as it’s known, is at the tour for a thorough introduction to the over the Atlantic Seaboard. 7 Northern Suburbs
Town Holocaust Centre. Opened in 2000, harbour end of town, adjacent to the lovely flora and fauna of the Cape. At the
the museum highlights the history of the top of the mountain, if you’re still feeling 34 8 Blaauwberg
V&A Waterfront. Exhibitions, conferences
Jewish people in this country. energetic, there are activities such as
and expos are regularly held here. There
is also a swanky hotel. A canal connects abseiling. One of the newer initiatives BO-KAAP PRESTWICH MEMORIAL
10h00-17h00 Sun-Thu is the Hoerikwaggo Trails – named after
The Prestwich Memorial is the final resting
Hatfield Street the original San name for the mountain. On the slopes of the mountain,
place for thousands of skeletons found
021 465 1546 Convention Square, Several guided walks enable you to stay
among the trendiest areas during building-work nearby. The area was
www.sajewishmuseum.co.za 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town overnight on top of the world.
a large burial ground for people, such as
021 410 5000, www.cticc.co.za The Cape floral kingdom is not only in town is an enclave of real slaves, denied access to churchyards. The
19 the smallest of the world’s six floral Cape character. Take a stroll memorial houses information relating to the
DETAILED MAP OVERLEAF
history of slavery in the Cape. The adjoining
CTICC Visitor Information Centre
kingdoms, it’s also the richest and the
through the narrow streets to
DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM only one contained within one country. St Andrew’s Church was the first to
021 410 5194
The museum revives the history of a vibrant It’s incredibly diverse and fascinating, see the colourful Cape Malay welcome freed slaves into its congregation.
cticc@capetown.travel and well worth exploring on the slopes of
community that was forcibly removed architecture and stop off for 08h00-17h00 weekdays;
Table Mountain.
to the city’s periphery. District Six was a
a bite at one of the 08h00-13h00 Sat & Sun map 1 of 8
multi-racial area, famous for its rich cultural WOODSTOCK 021 701 8692 Cnr Buitengragt & Somerset Road, Green
Collect them all
life. In 1966 all “non-white” people were www.tmnp.co.za atmospheric restaurants. Point
moved, mostly to the Cape Flats. including the
Visit vibrant Woodstock, Cape Cape Town map.
09h00-14h00 Mon; 09h00-16h00
Town’s oldest suburb, to trawl 32
Tues-Sat; Sun by appointment
25a Buitenkant Street the quirky shops and clutch of THE NOON GUN
021 466 7200 leading art galleries, mostly
If you’re in the City Centre, you’ll
www.districtsix.co.za
along Main Road. It’s had a probably notice the ‘boom!’ at noon
Cape Town Partnership
every day. The historic Noon Gun is fired
20 tough history but as one of from Signal Hill – named for its original
the city’s Improvement function of flying signals to ships. Watch
THE FUGARD THEATRE the firing of the cannon, or just bring a
Districts, it’s now one of the picnic and marvel at the view.
The newest of Cape Town’s theatres, this
theatre is named after Athol Fugard, most exciting up and coming
South Africa’s most famous playwright.
places to visit. 33 35
Cnr Caledon & Harrington Streets TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY
021 461 4554, www.thefugard.com BO-KAAP MUSEUM
25 THE PINK VILLAGE
The colourful historic homes in the
Enjoy the gay friendly atmosphere at one
21 Table Mountain Cableway Visitor Bo-Kaap area were built by the original of the many trendy bars and restaurants
Information Centre Malay community, whose forebears along Somerset Road. This is the hip and
CITY HALL & GRAND PARADE Lower Cableway Station, came to the Cape as slaves. Some of the happening gay area of Cape Town.
270 Tafelberg Road houses are nearly 250 years old. Visit the
The gracious old-world City Hall dates
Bo-Kaap Museum to learn about life in a
from 1905, and although the offices of 021 422 1075 typical 19th century Muslim household.
the municipality have moved to the Civic central@capetown.travel
36
Centre, symphony concerts are still held 09h30-16h30 Mon-Sat
here – its organ was designed by the 71 Wale Street THE CAPE QUARTER
organist of London’s St Paul’s Cathedral. 29 www.iziko.org.za Visit the Old and the new Cape Quarter,
The balcony of the City Hall is famous where you can shop and dine at leisure.
as the place where, on his release TABLE MOUNTAIN
from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela AERIAL CABLEWAY
addressed crowds gathered on the Grand The most quintessential Cape Town
Parade. It is South Africa’s oldest square. experience, this 10-minute cable car ride
offers spectacular views over the city on
THE OLD BISCUIT MILL & the way to the top of Table Mountain.
33 Bo-Kaap
NEIGHBOURGOODS MARKET First introduced as far back as 1929, this
The converted biscuit mill houses a state of the art version has a rotating
number of quirky shops, selling jewellery, floor and huge windows to ensure that all
ceramics and stationery, among other passengers enjoy the view.
things. There’s also an art gallery and Once at the top there are plenty of walks,
a restaurant. Don’t miss the Saturday some very gentle; be sure not to miss the
morning market for the very best breathtaking views from all sides of the
‘takeaways’ in town and some seriously mountain. Many people choose to walk
funky designer stuff. Bustling doesn’t up and take the cable car back down, a
even begin to describe this weekly foodie particularly popular option over sunset.
scene. Remember the cable car only operates in
good weather.
375 Albert Road
021 462 6361 370 Tafelberg Road, Cape Town
HISTORY
www.theoldbiscuitmill.co.za / 021 422 1075
www.neighbourgoods.co.za www.tablemountain.net
29 Aerial Cableway