Did you know?
- Table Mountain faces due north and its highest point stretches 1134m above sea level.
- WP (Vee-pee) is the local rugby team. We play in striped blue and white jerseys, and Newlands is our beloved home ground, feared by most visiting teams.
- Madiba is an affectionate name for former President Nelson Mandela
- When you shoot a zebra in the black stripe, the white one dies too; shoot it in the white and the black dies too. - South African Proverb
- Lekker (lekk-irr with a rolling r) – Nice, good, great, cool or tasty. We use this word a lot for obvious reasons!
- From 1652-1806 (154 years) the Cape was governed by the Dutch East Company, not the Dutch Government
- The ‘Big Five’ wild animals (originally an African Safari-hunting term) are the main motives on our banknotes; Rhino, Elephant, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard.
- Babbelas (bub-buh-luss) – Is a hangover in South Africa
- Off the coast of Simon’s Town lies Seal Island, home to the Cape Fur Seal and hunting ground for the notorious Great White Shark. This is one of the rare locations in the world where the Great White is known to breach. Best months to experience this spectacle are April to September.
Cecil John Rhodes, industrialist and Capetonian, donated the funds after his death in 1902 to sponsor Rhodes Scholars from around the globe to attend Oxford University. President Bill Clinton was one of many scholars of note. - We offer Urban Adventures in Johannesburg as well.
Cape Town Urban Adventures is all about real life experiences. Get in touch and in tune with how this city ticks; mingle with the locals, try local food, and get acquainted with the true culture and heritage of our country.
Choose from our majestic Table Mountain Hike, our colourful Cape Town by Foot adventure, or experience our Township Tour to Gugulethu.
All Tours are on foot and via public transport so that you as the adventurer will be able to enjoy a true Urban Adventure, and explore the true spirit of our rainbow nation, South Africa.
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