Cape Town Blog Posts

Like most major cities in the world, the City Sightseer offers travellers several options to take in all the attractions, over several different routes. If you are short on time, then this has to be one of the best and budget-friendly ways to see the City of Cape Town -The City Sightseer Bus.

While in Cape Town and looking for that one simply amazing 'Treat', look no further than Helicopter Flight Over Cape Town. Taking off near the V&A Waterfront and following a few flight paths, the longer the duration, the more the cost.

Constantia Valley Wine Route has some of the best whites, reds and bubbles in the Western Cape, as well as award-winning restaurants, the views across the valley, Cape flats and onto Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch in the far distance. A must-visit when in Cape Town.

Norval Foundation South Africa opened in April 2018; it quickly became another driving force in the celebration of art in Cape Town. The Norval Foundation features not only South African artists but artists from the entire African continent.

Kirstenbosch Gardens, sight, sound, smell and touch - these gardens always seem to surprise me with something new. When you think you have seen it all, the Boomslang Tree Canopy Walkway presents itself, and the gardens are seen in a whole new light.

From the end of the nineteenth century till the 1960s, Muizenberg was South Africa’s premier seaside resort. Randlords built palatial mansions on the hillside and the seafront. Trains ran directly from Johannesburg without stopping in Cape Town.

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is closing down from the 22nd July till the 25th August; it’s the longest closure for many years. Urgent replacement work is needed as well as seasonal repairs. So, no getting to the top by the cable car.

If you live in South Africa, shark cage diving is one of those questionable activities which divides opinion. On the one hand, you have certain conservationists who claim that chumming (luring sharks by throwing bloody bait into the water) is dangerous and alters the balance of marine life and makes sharks lose their fear of humans.

As we hunker down at the end of the week with a glass of local Klein Constantia wine in our hands, our consultant team likes to shoot the breeze. The conversation turns to why we live in and why we love Cape Town. Here are 10 of their suggestions in no particular order:

Just the name of the Cape Town winelands suggests a lazy weekend outing to Stellenbosch or Franschhoek, tasting some excellent wines and then a relaxed luncheon at one of the numerous vineyard restaurants. What people forget is that you can do this right on the doorstep of Cape Town itself within a twenty minute drive south from the city centre to the Constantia Valley.

New Zealand has taken over the mantle as the adventure capital of the world. From bungy jumping to rafting, from mountain biking to hiking. What people sometimes forget is that you can do all these activities and more, right here in Cape Town. We just don't shout about it as much.

At the beginning of November, Muizenberg hosted the 19th Cape Town Kite Festival; an annual jamboree which attracted crowds of over 20000. Being good and responsible corporate citizens of Muizenberg, the Uyaphi team witnessed the sublime and the strange over this two-day festival

With the Design Capital motto of "Live Design; Transform Life" serving as a leitmotif, Muizenberg is experiencing an unprecedented and exciting wave of investment, community involvement and physical regeneration. Once run down, and derelict corners and buildings have morphed into vibrant areas of activity.

Perfectly timed for South Africa's spring season, Cape Town's renowned Mount Nelson Hotel - has announced the completion of its winter refurbishment program, which includes an enhancement to the façade of the main hotel.