To do in Cape Town

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Explore the Western Cape South Africa

6th – 8th September 2017

September in the

Western Cape

Whale watching in Hermanus

Annually, between roughly June and November, Southern Right whales migrate from the North to the coastal waters of South Africa to calve and nurse their young. The months of September and October are of the best months for whale watching and Hermanus is recognised as one of the best whale watching locations in the world!

www.hermanus.whale-seekers.co.za

www.hermanus.co.za

www.hermanuswhalewatchers.co.za

www.whalewatchsa.com

West-Coast flower route

Between Langebaan (120km from Cape Town) and the Richtersveld (720km from Cape Town)

The West Coast wild flowers begin flowering in July; first in the North, then southwards
around August/September. The West Coast National Park, Yzerfontein and Darling are
the best places to view these beautiful flowers in September.

Recommended reserve for hiking and vieweing the flowers: The Postberg Flower Reserve
(situated in the West-Coast National Park, but only open in Spring)

Postberg Reserve bookings open in June.

Contact numbers: +27 (0)22 707-9902 or +27 (0)22 707-9903.

www.sanparks.org

Events in September

Fourth-annual Street Food Festival: 2 – 3 September www.streetfoodfestival.co.za

Franshoek Uncorked Festival: 24 -25 September www.franshoekuncorked.co.za

Montpellier, Tulbagh - Bach, Bubbles and Brunch: 9 September www.montpellier.co.za

riette@montpellier.co.za

Annual Darling Flower Show: 14 – 17 September (TBC) www.darlingwildflowers.co.za

Table Mountain Challenge: 3 September

A 43km or 22km trail-running challenge on Cape Town’s beautiful Table Mountain!

www.energyevents.co.za/event/table-mountain-challenge-2017/

Year-round recommendations

Parks, gardens and reserves

Cape Town

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: botanical gardens/picnics/restaurants
8am – 6pm / R55

Table Mountain ( & Cableway): hiking/view
Open daily

Rhodes Memorial: hiking/restaurant
9am-5pm – Free

Silvermine Nature Reserve: hiking/climbing/swimming/picnics
www.sanparks.org

Sea Point Promenade: swimming/running/picnics/outdoor gym
Open daily – free

Green Point Park: indigenous garden/picnics/guided tours/playparks
7am -7pm – free

Lion’s Head and Signal Hill: hiking/view
Open daily – free

Cape Point Nature Reserve

www.capepoint.co.za

Some of our beaches

Clifton, Cape Town
Boulders Beach, Simons Town
Muizenberg Beach, Muizenberg
Camps Bay, Cape Town
Bloubergstrand, Blouberg
Noordhoek Beach, Noordhoek
Boulders Beach, Simonstown
Bikini Beach, Gordon’s Bay
Diaz Beach, Cape Point nature reserve

Parks and reserves in the greater Western Cape
	Agulhas National Park 210km from Cape Town
	Bontebok National Park 240km from Cape Town
	Garden Route National Park 615km from Cape Town
	West Coast National Park 100km from Cape Town www.sanparks.org

For a list of Cape Town related activities, click on the link below:

http://www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/recommended-activities-in-cape-town-quick-reference/

Activities include: hot air ballooning, abseiling, shark cage diving, whale watching, kayaking, kite surfing, surfing, paragliding, boat trips, guided city running tours, penguin viewing and hiking to name a few!

Further attractions in Cape Town and the Western Cape

Robben Island: www.robben-island.org.za
Victoria Alfred Waterfornt: www.waterfront.co.za
Two Oceans Aquarium: www.aquariam.co.za
Iziko South African Museum: www.iziko.org.za
Bo-Kaap: www.bokaap-capetown.co.za
Franschoek Wine Tram: www.winetram.co.za
City Sightseeing (Hop-on Hop-off) www.citysightseeing.co.za
Helicopter tours www.nachelicopterscapetown.com

Wildlife sanctuaries

SANCOB (SA Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds)
https://sanccob.co.za/

Drakenstein Lion Sanctuary and Chimp Haven
http://lionrescue.org.za/

MonkeyLand
http://www.monkeyland.co.za/

Eagle Encounters
http://www.spier.co.za/visit/eagle-encounters

Cheetah Outreach
www.cheetah.co.za

Things to do in Stellenbosch


Jonkershoek Nature Reserve http://www.capenature.co.za/reserves/jonkershoek-nature-reserve/ Botanical Garden University of Stellenbosch http://www.sun.ac.za/english/entities/botanical-garden Stellenbrau Brewery Tour http://activitybridge.com/book?activityid=4224 Stellenbosch Toy and Miniature Museum http://www.stelmus.co.za/toy_miniature_museum.htm Stellenbosch Village Museum http://www.stelmus.co.za/village_museum.htm Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve http://www.capenature.co.za/reserves/assegaaibosch-nature-reserve/ Coetzenburg Trail (running/hiking) https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w199743/stellenboschberg-hiking-trail/

Stellenbosch Wine Route
The Stellenbosch Wine Route is one of the Western Cape’s top attractions! www.vinehopper.co.za www.wineroute.co.za

Safety in South Africa

When exploring any new destination, please be mindful of the fact that opportunistic crime is an unfortunate reality.

If you are fortunate enough to be able to enjoy one of South Arica’s many hikes, it is best to do so with a guide. Be sure to take enough water with you as well as warm clothing – the higher you go, the more unreliable the weather becomes!

To do in Cape Town

Year-round recommendations

Parks and reserves in the greater Western Cape