Top Things to do in Cape Town Central
What to do and see in Cape Town Central, Western Cape: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Cape Town glistens at the southern toe of the African continent. Tourist brochure-views at Blaauwberg Beach and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are within easy driving distance of "The Mother City." The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve provides sweeping sea vistas, hiking trails and wildlife encounters. On a more somber note, travelers can visit Robben Island, the prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 27 years.
Restaurants in Cape Town Central
1. Signal Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,856 reviews
Signal Hill is so named because it was a site for flying flags to communicate weather conditions, thus providing opportune vistas of spectacular views.
Reviewed By craiglS6762DT
Staying in Cape Town, there are a few hikes and signal hill is a must, it's not hard at all. I started the hike at the Noon Gun, from there walk up to Signal Hill and watch the paraguilding, there are a few shops that sell water and ice creams as well. From there you have two choices hike back to Noon Gun or hike towards Lions Head and Table Mountain, just depends where you have your car parked. I took the bus so I continued on towards Lions Head and got the bus from there.
2. Intaka Island
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By JanineG37 - Cape Town Central, South Africa
A relaxing outing experience so up-close and personal with nature. One is able to appreciate the value that this gorgeous little island adds to the preserving the life of its inhabitants! Superb photo opportunities, a wealth of knowledge shared by the guides, a gentle walk around the island as well as a little boat ride make for a wonderful family outing!
3. Rondevlei Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Catford48 - London, United Kingdom
Our trip to this small Wetland reserve was an unexpected highlight of our trip to Cape Town. A beautiful setting, friendly staff and a handful of hides and a viewing tower. Could not believe how many interesting birds we saw. Had a great time and, to cap it all, it was free!! Loved it!
4. Cape Point Nature Reserve
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4.5 based on 8,983 reviews
At the tip of the Cape Peninsula, 60km SouthWest of Cape Town, lies Cape Point. Located within the southern section of Table Mountain National Park; a declared World Heritage site, as part of the Cape Floral region. The Park encompasses 7750Ha of rich and varied Fauna and Flora. Cape Point is a nature entusiast's paradise. Rugged rocks and sheer cliffs towering more than 200 metres above the sea and cutting deep into the ocean provide a spectacular background for the Parks’ rich bio-diversity. The scenic beauty of Cape Point is not its sole allure; it is also an international icon of great historical interest with many a visitor drawn to the area because of its rich maritime history. Home to the Flying Dutchman Funicular and the Two Oceans restaurant.
Reviewed By j1xxx - Glastonbury, United States
Beautiful national park with several areas to see. Be sure to take the cable or walk to the top of the mountain (good snackbar at base) ...and then visit the Cape of Good Hope sign to take a photo at the southernmost point in Africa.
5. World of Birds
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4.0 based on 873 reviews
Wild life sanctuary and home to a wide variety of bird life.
Reviewed By Zipmans - London, United Kingdom
Given some of the previous comments I was expecting animals to be kept in metal, dirty and smelly cages and I can say it is so far from that. The enclosures are as good as or possibly better than those I have visited in the UK and the animals looked in very good condition. The information describing the history of this place (originally set up to support the breeding programme of endangered species and then more as a sanctuary to support ill / injured animals) was really informative. Price: 130 Rand for adults and 50 Rand for children was great value for money Location: Not walkable; however easy to het there in the car and I did see the bus tour also stopping there Facilities: These are more than adequate (toilets, cafe, seating areas) Items to Note: - Some of the birds enclosures you walk into so if you have any bird phobia this is not for you - There are feeding times for monkies that involves the monkies being able the climb onto you. You are not allowed to reach out and touch them so if you have any kids that cannot control themeselves this is not for you - Parking is limited so I would suggest getting there early or late
6. Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
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4.0 based on 508 reviews
A boutique safari lodge situated 2.5 hours from Cape Town offering tranquil overnight safari stays in a variety of accommodation types.
Reviewed By JulieB276 - London, United Kingdom
We chose Inverdoorm to introduce our family to safari and to celebrate 2 50th birthdays. We were based in Camps Bay so knew we would be limited. We drove ourselves but understand that a transfer is available. We arrived around 12 noon and was greeted with a smile and a cold drink. The setting is beautiful. We were told and was expecting it, that our rooms were not ready, so we went and had a drink by the pool bar before going to lunch, which again after reading reviews on TripAdvisor we were not really looking forward to it. What a fantastic surprise, it was delicious very well presented and the chicken pie. when we were told that our rooms were ready we were both angry and disappointed that the 4 rooms we reserved and asked for at the time of booking in December, were not together, a fact that for safety we wanted. After a while they did find us rooms way they were in twos, which was better than what was offered, I know this might seem petty but to us as a family with girls staying in a room together we wanted them near us. The lodge rooms were very clean and spacious, plenty of water which we were told if we needed more then just ask, only thing that was missing was a hair dryer, if we were staying more than one night, we would definitely need. The game drives themselves were excellent our ranger was great and we saw all the animals over the 2 drives we did. Evening meal was delicious and huge portions but it was very hot in the restaurant, which made us feel very sleepy and a bit sick so we felt we didn’t enjoy it as much as we could have. Overall a fantastic safari and it was definitely worth the trip from Cape Town.
7. Cape Point Ostrich Farm
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4.0 based on 237 reviews
The Cape Point Ostrich Farm lies along one of the most beautiful drives from Cape Town to Cape Point. You are most welcome to join us on a guided tour of our breeding station. People who love quality leather will appreciate our wide selection of ostrich leather products. We have a wide variety of ostrich egg shells. Our small restaurant specializes in ostrich meat cosine. We look forward to your visit
Reviewed By Trumpboyer86 - Singapore, Singapore
At the start, there will be a indoor explanation on what the farm does, and the egg hatching process. You will also get a chance to hold and even stand on an actual ostrich egg. The next part of the tour bring you to see the new borns; you might get to carry an baby ostrich if its available. You can buy snack to feed the adult ostrich (they might be quite strong to pick up food from your hand). The tour ended with some self-service drinks and souvenirs shop.
