Een diepgaande reisgids voor Kaapstad
Laatst bijgewerkt: 8/6/20 | 6 augustus 2020
Deze week delen Natasha en Cameron van de Wereldvolle Pursuit hun tips en advies voor het bezoeken van Kaapstad. Het is een van mijn favoriete steden ter wereld en biedt geweldige deals van wandelen, geschiedenis, wijn en ongelooflijke uitzichten!
Gedomineerd door de iconische tafelberg, die overal in de stad als achtergrond dient, is Kaapstad een mengelmoes van culturen. De charme was duidelijk op de dag dat we aankwamen: we hadden een maandelijkse appartementverhuur en een overvloed aan “must-see” -sites, maar de relaxte sfeer van de stad had ons geen haast om dit te doen.
Na slechts een uur verkennen, verklaarden we elkaar: “We gaan het hier leuk vinden.”
Na twee maanden van de zon te genieten, genieten van het buitenleven, evenals het eten van lekker eten, hadden we nog steeds niet afgehandeld om weg te trekken van de stad. De magie van Kaapstad reikt veel verder dan zijn schoonheid; Het ligt in wat het bezoekers kan bieden.
Of het nu ging om het inspecteren van een weekendmarkt, wandelen, naar een jazzconcert gaan, canyoneering zijn of wat dieren in het wild spotten, we hebben nooit geen dingen meer gehad om te doen. Evenals jij ook niet!
1. Maak een gratis wandeltocht
Begin met een gratis wandeltocht. Het is de allerbeste methode om jezelf aan de stad voor te stellen en de lay van het land te krijgen. Je zult de primaire bezienswaardigheden zien, wat geschiedenis ontdekken en een regionale professionele gids bevredigen die al je vragen kan beantwoorden.
Gratis wandeltochten Kaapstad biedt gratis dagelijkse wandeltochten. Het nemen van een is de allerbeste methode om je reis eraf te schoppen. Zorg ervoor dat je je gids aan het einde een tip tipt (dat is precies hoe ze hun brood verdienen).
2. Geniet van het uitzicht vanaf Table Mountain
Op meer dan 3500 voet boven zeeniveau is het uitzicht vanaf Table Mountain het allerbeste in de stad. De beroemde bekabeling op de berg brengen was een van de allereerste dingen die we deden. Bij 330 ZAR (USD $ 22 USD) is het echter vrij duur.
Als je in plaats daarvan wilt wandelen, duurt het kortste pad ongeveer twee uur. Bovenaan kunt u genieten van een 360 graden uitzicht op Kaapstad, de haven, de bergen, evenals de stranden. De allerbeste tijd om naar toe te gaan is tijdens zonsondergang – wandelen, breng wat snacks mee, en geniet van het uitzicht!
3. Rijd Chapman’s Peak naar Cape Point
Past Chapman’s piek ten zuidwesten van Kaapstad ligt Cape Point National Park, waar u getuige kunt zijn van de botsing van de Atlantische Oceaan en de Indische Oceaan op de Kaap van Great Hope. Het nationale park biedt lange wandelingen, kustvogels, evenals een mogelijkheid om zowel het kleinste als het rijkste bloemenrijk ter wereld, de Fynbos (een kleine riem van natuurlijk struikgewas) in te nemen.
U moet een 52 ZAR ($ 3 USD) tol betalen om op de weg te rijden; De schilderachtige schijf is echter de kosten waard! De beroemde snelwegslangen langs de verticale klifgezichten van Table Mountain, waardoor je je afvraagt of je voertuig in de Atlantische Oceaan belandt.
Verwacht elke dag minstens 250 ZAR ($ 15 USD) uit te geven voor een huurauto. De toegangskosten voor het Cape Point National Park is 320 ZAR ($ 18,50 USD).
4. Ga naar Robben Island
Het bezoeken van de voormalige politieke gevangenis op Robben Island stond hoog op onze lijst van dingen om te doen. Nelson Mandela werd hier 18 jaar gevangengezet en de site werd in 1999 uitgeroepen tot een UNESCO -erfgoedsite.
Een voormalige gevangene leidt persoonlijk iedereen rond de gevangenis. Het is zowel ontnuchterend als inspirerend om uit de eerste hand te ontdekken over de allereerste zwarte president van Zuid-Afrika van mensen die hem echt begrepen. We waren in staat om hun verhalen te horen en in exact dezelfde precieze cellen te zitten waar gevangenen die voor hun rechten vochten waren opgesloten.
Het is moeilijk te geloven over de slachtoffers van politieke onderdrukking die nog steeds in de gevangenis over de hele wereld zijn en houd er rekening mee dat we, ondanks wat het nieuws kan zeggen, veel verder zijn dan slechts twee decennia geleden.
Veerboten werken drie keer per dag, beginnend om 9 uur (een vierde veerboot werkt in de zomer). De toegang is 320 ZAR ($ 22 USD) voor volwassenen, evenals 200 ZAR ($ 13,50 USD) voor iedereen jonger dan 18 jaar (tickets omvatten de veerbootrit).
5. Bekijk Hout Bay
In het weekend in Hout Bay komen ambachtslieden en verkopers uit de hele stad naar de Bay Harbor Market om hun goederen aan te bieden: wat er ook van visstoofpot, souvenirs, crêpes, sieraden, kunst, evenals mojito’s beschikbaar zijn, net als online banden.
Je kunt zo ongeveer alles krijgen waar je naar kunt verlangen. We vonden de markt by toeval: we waren gekomen om te gaan zwemmen met de zeehonden in Hout Bay, en gewoon voldaan aan de lijkt op de zoemende markt. We enjoyed it so much we returned several times.
The market is open Friday evenings from 5pm-9pm as well as weekends from 9:30am to 4pm.
The bay as well as harbor are likewise house to tons of seals as well as seabirds. between June as well as November, you can likewise discover migrating whales here. right whales, humpback whales, Bryde’s whales, as well as dolphins are right here in abundance. If you want to take a whale-watching tour, expect to pay around 900 ZAR ($50 USD) per person.
6. See Kirstenbosch Gardens
On a nice spring day, we headed to the southern suburbs to inspect out Kirstenbosch Gardens. set against the slopes of Table Mountain, the gorgeous botanical gardens are properly dubbed “the most gorgeous garden in Africa.”
Kirstenbosch offers visitors a possibility to check out the fynbos as well as different floral kingdoms discovered across the African continent. Spanning over 1,300 acres, the gardens were really established over 300 years back as well as are house to over 22,000 kinds of plants. Be sure to do the tree canopy pathway — it offers incredible views.
This was hands-down was one of our finest trips as well as provided a welcome getaway from the city. Admission is 70 ZAR ($5 USD).
7. relax at Muizenberg Beach
Muizenberg is a southern suburb of Cape town famous for its boardwalk as well as surf. It’s a 30-minute vehicle trip from the city center as well as the perfect area to discover exactly how to surf. The laid-back community is a beach bum’s haven as well as has a strong multicultural vibe that is refreshing. A one-hour lesson with wetsuit costs only 350 ZAR ($20 USD) as well as makes for a fantastic method to get active on vacation.
If surfing isn’t your thing, the community is likewise house to a number of cultural events as well as yoga studios. We took a stab at a free yoga class, complied with by a healthy wrap as well as smoothie along the beach. Afterward, we took pictures of the famous beach stands that are painted in a rainbow of colors.
8. Hike Lion’s Head
While hiking up Table mountain may take as well long for an evening hike, the adjacent Lion’s Head is only a 45-minute climb to the top. It’s essentially the bit sibling to Table Mountain.
Make sure to bring a camera on your hike, since it’s one of the most photogenic areas in Cape Town. Rising high above the city skyline, it still provides incredible views of the city, sea, as well as Table Mountain. The evening we hiked up, we witnessed a unusual show as a low blanket of clouds made all trace of guy disappear.
Sunrise as well as sunset can be congested times, as locals as well as tourists alike clamber up the mountain to take in the impressive vista. when on top of the peak be sure to reward yourself with a traditional African “sundowner” (a drink while watching the sunset). Our personal drink of option is the traditional gin & tonic; it complements a sunset on Lion’s Head perfectly.
Just keep in mind to bring a flashlight for the hike back down!
9. See the Boulders beach Penguins
This was at the top of our to-do listing in Cape Town. So, we saved it for a special event as well as made our method to see the house of countless African penguins (the colony is house to over 3,000 penguins).
Visitors can properly view them from a increased boardwalk, while still providing the huge colony their personal space. You’ll understand where the African penguin’s second name, “jackass penguin,” comes from when you hear them call.
Boulders beach Park costs 152 ZAR ($9 USD) per person to enter, with the charge going to the upkeep of the park as well as conservation of the penguins. Don’t try to take a picture as well close to a penguin — they bite (I’m speaking from experience).
10. wine as well as Dine in Stellenbosch
One of the most world-renowned wine regions is only a 45-minute trip outside of Cape Town. There are numerous privately had vineyards in as well as around Stellenbosch, with tastings generally costing 60-75 ZAR ($4-5 USD) (food pairings are offered as well).
If you don’t have a vehicle as well as want to take a tour, expect to pay at 1,000 ZAR ($68 USD) per person for a half-day tour. many hostels in the city likewise run their own tours or have partnerships with regional tour guides who can take you as well. Be sure to shop around to discover the very best price!
Additionally, inspect out the Vine Hopper, a hop-on, hop-off van with different vineyard routes. If you can only go to one vineyard, we would suggest Lanzerac to taste the origin of the region’s extremely own Pinotage variety.
11. roam Bo-Kaap
Walking distance from the city center is the vibrant Cape Malay (Muslim) community of Bo-Kaap, the former quarters of the city’s slave population. However, as time passed, the community grew, as well as different neighborhoods have called it home.
Nowadays, the Cape Malay population resides in a vibrant neighborhood. Don’t feel timid walking with as well as taking photos; the residents are friendly as well as utilized to having their houses photographed as well as published on Instagram. We went to the community in the morning to catch great light for pictures as well as watch the community come alive.
We ended up staying for a couple of hours, inspecting out South Africa’s very first mosque, Auwal Mosque, as well aseating at one of the very best Cape Malay restaurants in the neighborhood, Bo-Kaap Kombuis.
Afterward, we had lots of fun posing for pictures in front of the bright orange, green, pink, blue, as well as yellow houses.
12. go to slave Lodge
Slave Lodge was developed in 1679 by the Dutch east India business to home their slaves. It’s one of the oldest buildings in the city. Up up until 1811, over 60,000 African slaves were given the city, with 300 living in the cramped lodge at a time.
Today, the lodge is a museum where you can discover about the hardships slaves dealt with in their everyday lives in Cape Town.
Typical costs in Cape Town
Compared to other huge cities around the world, Cape town is definitely affordable. Hostels as well as apartments will offer the very best rates on accommodation, buses (albeit sluggish as well as inconsistent) are incredibly cheap, as well as no great meal should expense you more than 120 ZAR ($7 USD) unless it’s at an upscale restaurant.
We were never on an ultra-tight budget plan so we lived rather comfortably, with fantastic food as well as entertainment for a quarter of what it expense in NYC. Our only splurge days included excursions outside of the city, like canyoneering, whale watching, or bungee jumping — which expense between 900-1,400 ZAR ($50-80 USD) per person.
Overall, I would state that you should budget plan 662-836 ZAR ($38-48 USD) each day if you’re a backpacker. If you’re more of a mid-range traveler who stays at inexpensive hotels as well as eats out often, expect to spend between 1,220-1,480 ZAR ($70-85 USD) per day
How to save money in Cape Town
To assist you save money during your visit, right here are a few quick tips that assisted us keep our budget plan intact:
Go in the off-season – Traveling during South Africa’s winter season will assist your wallet. during the summer, locals leave the city to the tourists as well as South Africans from around the country take over.
In the winter, you have the capability to discover cheaper apartments on Airbnb since there is less competition. We visited in September as well as were able to negotiate with a number of apartment owners to discover the very best deal. It pays to shop around!
Enjoy free activities – If you’re looking for free things to do, then getting active is a fantastic solution. Climbing Lion’s Head, swimming at the beach, as well as running along the Sea point promenade are all free activities that provide a great workout. almost any type of outside activity in Cape town is sure to offer stunning views of the ocean as well!
Avoid buying in touristy areas – shops at the Watershed, in Camps Bay, as well as downtown offer handmade regional products — however they aren’t cheap. These are a few of the most visited areas in the city so costs are generally higher. If you’re looking to save money, don’t shop in the tourist areas!
Stay in affordable communities – Camps Bay, Sea Point, as well as the Waterfront areas are all genuine estate hotspots: they are a few of the most gorgeous areas of Cape Town. therefore they’re the most costly areas to stay in.
For more inexpensive choices try Muizenberg, Vredehoek, or Woodstock. We stayed in apartments in each of those neighborhoods, which offered their own sightseeing however we were still only an Uber trip away from the primary sights.
Find inexpensive groceries – Shoprite as well as Checker’s are the two cheaper supermarket options. If you’re cooking your own meals, shop at either of these two stores.
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There is bit reason to question why so many people are drawn to Cape Town. The city has almost whatever to offer: beaches, food, mountains, wildlife, history, culture, wine, as well as experience sports.
Exploring Cape town takes time. Life seems to move a bit slower in the Cape. The locals enjoy their city’s extremely laid-back attitude, as well as you’ll want to do the same. We stayed for two months as well as still hear about things that we missed. We’re already plotting our eventual return!
Natasha as well as Cameron run the blog The world Pursuit, focusing on experience as well as cultural travel. You can comply with their adventures on Instagram as well as Facebook.
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