South Africa
Guide
Camps Bay
ocean – city – beach life – table mountain
Cape Town
To eat − Victoria Road The waterfront strip where most of the restaurants are located. To go − Clifton Beach Many consider this the most beautiful beach in Camps Bay, but it is definitely the most secluded one.
Cape Town
Cape Town
Camps Bay is located on the other side of Table Mountain. It is famous for its beaches and its lively boulevard packed with great places to have a drink or a nice meal. For seafood lovers this is definitely the place to go.
Camps Bay
ocean – city – beach life – table mountain
Cape Town
To eat − Victoria Road The waterfront strip where most of the restaurants are located. To go − Clifton Beach Many consider this the most beautiful beach in Camps Bay, but it is definitely the most secluded one.
Cape Town
Cape Town
Camps Bay is located on the other side of Table Mountain. It is famous for its beaches and its lively boulevard packed with great places to have a drink or a nice meal. For seafood lovers this is definitely the place to go.
Gardens
To hang out − The Sidewalk Cafe (1) 33 Derry Street, Vredehoek To eat − Cafe Paradiso (2) 110 Kloof Street, Gardens To visit − Oranjezicht City Farm (3) 87 Upper Orange Street, Oranjezicht For breakfast −The Blue Cafe 13 Brownlow Road, Tamboerskloof
Cape Town
To stay − In Awe Stays www.inawestays.co.za 34 Camp Street
Cape Town
In this trendy residential area, Doreen de Waal welcomes her guests to her villa, which she transformed into a modern hotel with a personal touch.
Vredehoek — Tamboerskloof Just like Gardens, these quiet neighbourhoods lie outside of the city centre on the flank of the mountain, and are full of beautiful houses and lots of greenery. Over the past few years, trendy coffee shops and quality restaurants have popped up all over these neighbourhoods.
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Gardens
To hang out − The Sidewalk Cafe (1) 33 Derry Street, Vredehoek To eat − Cafe Paradiso (2) 110 Kloof Street, Gardens To visit − Oranjezicht City Farm (3) 87 Upper Orange Street, Oranjezicht For breakfast −The Blue Cafe 13 Brownlow Road, Tamboerskloof
Cape Town
To stay − In Awe Stays www.inawestays.co.za 34 Camp Street
Cape Town
In this trendy residential area, Doreen de Waal welcomes her guests to her villa, which she transformed into a modern hotel with a personal touch.
Vredehoek — Tamboerskloof Just like Gardens, these quiet neighbourhoods lie outside of the city centre on the flank of the mountain, and are full of beautiful houses and lots of greenery. Over the past few years, trendy coffee shops and quality restaurants have popped up all over these neighbourhoods.
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Sea Point
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Cape Town
To go − Mojo Market (1) 30 Regent Road To shop − Krag Drag clothing / The Strong One (2), Mojo Market To eat − Rafael Lebanese Cafe (3) 154 Main Road For breakfast− Kleinsky’s Delicatessen 95 Regent Road To do − Up Cycles Sea Point bike rental 0 Beach Road
Cape Town
Urban and young with still a bit of a raw edge. And at the end of every side street, you find yourself at the beach.
Lizel – designer & Schontelle – marketeer To eat − Mano’s, we love the owner Mano, and the restaurant is always buzzing with locals, 39 Main Road, Green Point To eat − Bao Down, asian eatery 3 Vredehoek Ave, Oranjezicht To shop − SANS, organic grocery story 277 Main Road, Sea Point For coffee − Pauline's 277 Main Road, Sea Point To do − Green Point Park, the indigenous gardens are beautiful year round 1 Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point To visit − Ellerman House, a must visit for sundowners and art lovers 180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay To go − Camps Bay Retreat, the lower gardens are pure heaven: lush streams, a waterfall and a glorious mountain pool 7 Chilworth Road, Camps Bay
Tips from friends
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Cape Town
To go − Mojo Market (1) 30 Regent Road To shop − Krag Drag clothing / The Strong One (2), Mojo Market To eat − Rafael Lebanese Cafe (3) 154 Main Road For breakfast− Kleinsky’s Delicatessen 95 Regent Road To do − Up Cycles Sea Point bike rental 0 Beach Road
Cape Town
Urban and young with still a bit of a raw edge. And at the end of every side street, you find yourself at the beach.
Lizel – designer & Schontelle – marketeer To eat − Mano’s, we love the owner Mano, and the restaurant is always buzzing with locals, 39 Main Road, Green Point To eat − Bao Down, asian eatery 3 Vredehoek Ave, Oranjezicht To shop − SANS, organic grocery story 277 Main Road, Sea Point For coffee − Pauline's 277 Main Road, Sea Point To do − Green Point Park, the indigenous gardens are beautiful year round 1 Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Green Point To visit − Ellerman House, a must visit for sundowners and art lovers 180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay To go − Camps Bay Retreat, the lower gardens are pure heaven: lush streams, a waterfall and a glorious mountain pool 7 Chilworth Road, Camps Bay
Tips from friends
Around Long Street To visit − Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (1) Silo District, S Arm Road To stay − Silo Hotel (2) Silo Square To visit − Robben Island www.robben-island-tickets.com To visit − Organic market (Oranjezicht City Farm), Granger Bay Blvd
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A few parallel streets with cute houses and restaurants lie just above the old harbour, where the industrial buildings have been converted into modern shopping centres, hotels and even a new museum of modern art.
Cape Town
To eat − Fork restaurant (1) 84 Long Street To eat − Hemelhuijs (2) 71 Waterkant Street To shop − Tribal Trends 72-74 Long Street
Cape Town
You’ll find trendy boutiques and large market-like shops with a wide range of items from all over Africa. It also has some intimate jazz bars and trendy clubs to dance the night away.
Waterfront
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Around Long Street To visit − Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art (1) Silo District, S Arm Road To stay − Silo Hotel (2) Silo Square To visit − Robben Island www.robben-island-tickets.com To visit − Organic market (Oranjezicht City Farm), Granger Bay Blvd
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A few parallel streets with cute houses and restaurants lie just above the old harbour, where the industrial buildings have been converted into modern shopping centres, hotels and even a new museum of modern art.
Cape Town
To eat − Fork restaurant (1) 84 Long Street To eat − Hemelhuijs (2) 71 Waterkant Street To shop − Tribal Trends 72-74 Long Street
Cape Town
You’ll find trendy boutiques and large market-like shops with a wide range of items from all over Africa. It also has some intimate jazz bars and trendy clubs to dance the night away.
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Bo Kaap
Bo Kaap
Cape Town
Cape Town
It is quite a sight to see how the brightly painted houses stand out even more in the strong sunlight. Take some time to walk through the streets and be amazed by the most special colour combinations.
Bo Kaap
Bo Kaap
Cape Town
Cape Town
It is quite a sight to see how the brightly painted houses stand out even more in the strong sunlight. Take some time to walk through the streets and be amazed by the most special colour combinations.
Woodstock
Cape Town
To eat − The Neighbourgoods Market (1) www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za 375 Albert Road Open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For coffee− Espresso Lab Microroasters (2) 375 Albert Road To shop − Clementina Ceramics (3) Shop C 101/b, The Old Biscuit Mill 375 Albert Road To go − The Old Biscuit Mill 375 Albert Road
Cape Town
An industrial area that was given a makeover and with that a new impetus. Lots of boutiques and creative companies. Every Saturday there is a Neighbourgoods Market, a busy gathering with a series of food stalls serving dishes from all over the world.
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Woodstock
Cape Town
To eat − The Neighbourgoods Market (1) www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za 375 Albert Road Open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For coffee− Espresso Lab Microroasters (2) 375 Albert Road To shop − Clementina Ceramics (3) Shop C 101/b, The Old Biscuit Mill 375 Albert Road To go − The Old Biscuit Mill 375 Albert Road
Cape Town
An industrial area that was given a makeover and with that a new impetus. Lots of boutiques and creative companies. Every Saturday there is a Neighbourgoods Market, a busy gathering with a series of food stalls serving dishes from all over the world.
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Kalk Bay To do − Surfshack Surfschool (1) 13 York Road To chill out − Hang Ten Café (2) Balmoral Building, 62 Beach Road To eat − Yoffi Falafel (3) Balmoral Building, 62 Beach Road
Cape Town
To drive − Chapmans Peak Drive (1) To shop − Casa Boho (2) 108 Main Road, Kalk Bay To do − A slow train still runs from Cape Town to these old seaside resorts.
Cape Town
Chapman's Peak Drive is the scenic route along the coast from Cape Town to the south peninsula. On the way you pass some charming villages like Kalk Bay and Muizenberg
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The sea is slightly warmer here and the waves high, a surf hotspot pur sang. On Muizenberg beach you will find the iconic bright-coloured wooden cabins.
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Kalk Bay To do − Surfshack Surfschool (1) 13 York Road To chill out − Hang Ten Café (2) Balmoral Building, 62 Beach Road To eat − Yoffi Falafel (3) Balmoral Building, 62 Beach Road
Cape Town
To drive − Chapmans Peak Drive (1) To shop − Casa Boho (2) 108 Main Road, Kalk Bay To do − A slow train still runs from Cape Town to these old seaside resorts.
Cape Town
Chapman's Peak Drive is the scenic route along the coast from Cape Town to the south peninsula. On the way you pass some charming villages like Kalk Bay and Muizenberg
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The sea is slightly warmer here and the waves high, a surf hotspot pur sang. On Muizenberg beach you will find the iconic bright-coloured wooden cabins.
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Paternoster To stay − B & B Couvaloup www.couvaloup.co.za 36 Garden Street
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West Cape
To eat − Wolfgat restaurant (1) 10 Sampson Street To visit − West Coast National Park (2) To do − Surfing in Langebaan
West Cape
An old fishing village famous for its whitewashed houses and great ocean views.
Hopefield The Frenchman Laurent Bayard came to Hopefield 10 years ago by chance. Not much later he bought an old farmhouse here, which he converted into a uniquely decorated B & B.
Paternoster To stay − B & B Couvaloup www.couvaloup.co.za 36 Garden Street
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West Cape
To eat − Wolfgat restaurant (1) 10 Sampson Street To visit − West Coast National Park (2) To do − Surfing in Langebaan
West Cape
An old fishing village famous for its whitewashed houses and great ocean views.
Hopefield The Frenchman Laurent Bayard came to Hopefield 10 years ago by chance. Not much later he bought an old farmhouse here, which he converted into a uniquely decorated B & B.
Babylonstoren
Tankwa National Park
To visit − Babylonstoren A beautifully landscaped estate open to the public. All day long you www.babylonstoren.com can wander through the vegetable Klapmuts Simondium Road, Simondium gardens, orchards, and vineyards where the most beautiful produce ripens under the sun. In the restaurants on the estate you can taste the wine and all the other fresh products that they grow.
Little Karoo
Little Karoo
To stay − Tankwa River Lodge (1) through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To go − Tankwa National Park
Be prepared: there are no shops or restaurants in the park, and no petrol stations either. You will find nothing but dirt roads and overwhelming nature here.
Babylonstoren
Tankwa National Park
To visit − Babylonstoren A beautifully landscaped estate open to the public. All day long you www.babylonstoren.com can wander through the vegetable Klapmuts Simondium Road, Simondium gardens, orchards, and vineyards where the most beautiful produce ripens under the sun. In the restaurants on the estate you can taste the wine and all the other fresh products that they grow.
Little Karoo
Little Karoo
To stay − Tankwa River Lodge (1) through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To go − Tankwa National Park
Be prepared: there are no shops or restaurants in the park, and no petrol stations either. You will find nothing but dirt roads and overwhelming nature here.
Robertson To stay − Karoo Art Hotel (1) 30 Van Riebeeck Street To hang out − Diesel & Crème (2) 2 Tennant Street
A tiny village that is not easy to define. It has an artistic, somewhat alternative vibe. Just a little different from the other communities on the route.
Little Karoo
To stay − The Robertson Small Hotel (1) www.therobertsonsmallhotel.com 58 Van Reenen Street To visit − Springfield Estate www.springfieldestate.com, R317 Road
Little Karoo
A pleasant village in the heart of the surrounding wine region. In the valley just outside the town, you will find various wineries, all of which invite you to taste their wine.
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Robertson To stay − Karoo Art Hotel (1) 30 Van Riebeeck Street To hang out − Diesel & Crème (2) 2 Tennant Street
A tiny village that is not easy to define. It has an artistic, somewhat alternative vibe. Just a little different from the other communities on the route.
Little Karoo
To stay − The Robertson Small Hotel (1) www.therobertsonsmallhotel.com 58 Van Reenen Street To visit − Springfield Estate www.springfieldestate.com, R317 Road
Little Karoo
A pleasant village in the heart of the surrounding wine region. In the valley just outside the town, you will find various wineries, all of which invite you to taste their wine.
Barrydale
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Calitzdorp
Calitzdorp To stay − Strooi Kooi Book through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To do – Guided nature hikes info at Strooi Kooi
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Little Karoo
To visit − Kraaldoring Gallery (1) Clementina Ceramics, on the Groenfontein Road (gravel), 11 km outside of Calitzdorp To eat − Porto Deli Portuguese restaurant, 7 Calitz Street To eat − Die Handelshuis Restaurant 2 Geyser Street, corner of Queens Street
Little Karoo
Originally a small farming community in the middle of the Karoo's impressive nature, Calitzdorp has become rather popular with creatives and other city dwellers. This new crowd has brought a slightly different atmosphere with it, but the town still has its tranquil mood.
In her back garden, Zelma Kriek built an adobe cottage with two separate guest rooms, each with a small kitchen and bathroom. The units have a simple but very tasteful interior. The outdoor area, with its views on the surrounding vineyards, is superb.
Calitzdorp
Calitzdorp To stay − Strooi Kooi Book through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To do – Guided nature hikes info at Strooi Kooi
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Little Karoo
To visit − Kraaldoring Gallery (1) Clementina Ceramics, on the Groenfontein Road (gravel), 11 km outside of Calitzdorp To eat − Porto Deli Portuguese restaurant, 7 Calitz Street To eat − Die Handelshuis Restaurant 2 Geyser Street, corner of Queens Street
Little Karoo
Originally a small farming community in the middle of the Karoo's impressive nature, Calitzdorp has become rather popular with creatives and other city dwellers. This new crowd has brought a slightly different atmosphere with it, but the town still has its tranquil mood.
In her back garden, Zelma Kriek built an adobe cottage with two separate guest rooms, each with a small kitchen and bathroom. The units have a simple but very tasteful interior. The outdoor area, with its views on the surrounding vineyards, is superb.
Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation To visit − Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation & Awareness Centre, www.tenikwa.com The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Garden Route
To visit − Gourikwa Reins Reserve (1) www.gourikwa.co.za To stay − Fisherman’s cabins (2) www.gourikwa.co.za To do − Natural swimming pool with showers (3), www.gourikwa.co.za
Garden Route
A small wildlife centre that offers guided tours. Sick or orphaned animals are taken care of here and, when possible, returned to nature.
Gourikwa Reins Reserve In this nature reserve, you can stay in one of the cute fisherman's cabins that are right next to the ocean. Perfect for long walks through the area and along the coast, where you will find a few natural swimming pools among the rocks; for those who dare to brave the cold water.
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Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation To visit − Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation & Awareness Centre, www.tenikwa.com The Crags, Plettenberg Bay
Garden Route
To visit − Gourikwa Reins Reserve (1) www.gourikwa.co.za To stay − Fisherman’s cabins (2) www.gourikwa.co.za To do − Natural swimming pool with showers (3), www.gourikwa.co.za
Garden Route
A small wildlife centre that offers guided tours. Sick or orphaned animals are taken care of here and, when possible, returned to nature.
Gourikwa Reins Reserve In this nature reserve, you can stay in one of the cute fisherman's cabins that are right next to the ocean. Perfect for long walks through the area and along the coast, where you will find a few natural swimming pools among the rocks; for those who dare to brave the cold water.
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Tsitsikamma National Park To visit − Addo Elephant Park www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/
Garden Route
To visit − Tsitsikamma National Park www.tsitsikamma.info To stay − Right on the coast there are some splendid facilities to park your camper and spend the night
Garden Route
This piece of rugged nature tucked between the mountains and the ocean, has wild sparkling rivers running across it, which serve as playgrounds for adventurous outdoor activities for all ages.
Addo Elephant Park This nature reserve is the second largest in the country. Elephants and other wild animals pass you by while you are in your car. To make your visit even more special, the reserve offers several possibilities to spend the night.
Tsitsikamma National Park To visit − Addo Elephant Park www.sanparks.org/parks/addo/
Garden Route
To visit − Tsitsikamma National Park www.tsitsikamma.info To stay − Right on the coast there are some splendid facilities to park your camper and spend the night
Garden Route
This piece of rugged nature tucked between the mountains and the ocean, has wild sparkling rivers running across it, which serve as playgrounds for adventurous outdoor activities for all ages.
Addo Elephant Park This nature reserve is the second largest in the country. Elephants and other wild animals pass you by while you are in your car. To make your visit even more special, the reserve offers several possibilities to spend the night.
Oyster Bay — Jeffreys Bay
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Garden Route
For breakfast and lunch − Infood Bakery Going off the beaten track takes you to Oyster Bay, a sleepy village & Deli (1), corner Jeffrey Street & Schelde Street, Jeffreys Bay with surprisingly high dunes. Take a long walk on the snow-white loose sand. For more entertainment, head to nearby surfer’s paradise Jeffreys Bay.
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Oyster Bay — Jeffreys Bay
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Garden Route
For breakfast and lunch − Infood Bakery Going off the beaten track takes you to Oyster Bay, a sleepy village & Deli (1), corner Jeffrey Street & Schelde Street, Jeffreys Bay with surprisingly high dunes. Take a long walk on the snow-white loose sand. For more entertainment, head to nearby surfer’s paradise Jeffreys Bay.
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Sneeuberg Nature Reserve To visit − The Owl House (1) Museum Helen Martins www.theowlhouse.co.za, Martin Street To eat − Die Waenhuis (2) corner of Martin and Hudson Street
A serene village where time seems to have stood still. The white sandy paths are surrounded by tall trees. The village is famous for Helen Martins’ Owl House.
Great Karoo
To stay − Kliphuis Book through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To visit − Sneeuberg Nature Reserve www.sneeuberg.com
Great Karoo
A very tasteful and surprisingly luxurious lodge in a deserted, breathtaking landscape. Here, wild animals such as wildebeest and zebras are your only company.
Nieu Bethesda
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Sneeuberg Nature Reserve To visit − The Owl House (1) Museum Helen Martins www.theowlhouse.co.za, Martin Street To eat − Die Waenhuis (2) corner of Martin and Hudson Street
A serene village where time seems to have stood still. The white sandy paths are surrounded by tall trees. The village is famous for Helen Martins’ Owl House.
Great Karoo
To stay − Kliphuis Book through Perfect Hideaways www.perfecthideaways.co.za To visit − Sneeuberg Nature Reserve www.sneeuberg.com
Great Karoo
A very tasteful and surprisingly luxurious lodge in a deserted, breathtaking landscape. Here, wild animals such as wildebeest and zebras are your only company.
Nieu Bethesda
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Coffee Bay To do − Guided hikes along the coast info at Ocean View hotel
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Transkei
To stay − Ocean View Hotel (1) www.oceanview.co.za, 1 Main Road To do − Surfing and yoga on the beach (2)
Transkei
A wide beach where a small river flows into the sea. A herd of cows keeps you company while you sunbathe on the beach. The Wild Coast is lesser known, but definitely worth a visit.
Coffee Bay The hilly landscape is perfect for long walks. It is however wise to explore the area with a guide. The narrow paths run right along the edge of the steep cliffs. A nice longer hike is the one that takes you to the 'Hole in the Wall', a natural phenomenon in another coastal village more to the south.
Coffee Bay To do − Guided hikes along the coast info at Ocean View hotel
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Transkei
To stay − Ocean View Hotel (1) www.oceanview.co.za, 1 Main Road To do − Surfing and yoga on the beach (2)
Transkei
A wide beach where a small river flows into the sea. A herd of cows keeps you company while you sunbathe on the beach. The Wild Coast is lesser known, but definitely worth a visit.
Coffee Bay The hilly landscape is perfect for long walks. It is however wise to explore the area with a guide. The narrow paths run right along the edge of the steep cliffs. A nice longer hike is the one that takes you to the 'Hole in the Wall', a natural phenomenon in another coastal village more to the south.
Durban
beach city – tropical – kwazulu-natal
Durban, on the Indian Ocean coast, is the third biggest city in the country and an important port. It has a subtropical climate that is clearly reflected in the architecture and in the lifestyle of its inhabitants. The beach and the boulevard are the locals’ favourite haunts.
Durban
To do − The Surf H.Q. shop (1) 65 Sylvester Ntuli Road, South Beach To shop − Ike’s Books & Collectables 48a Florida Road To go − Victoria Street Market 151/155 Bertha Mkhize Street Durban Central
Durban
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Durban
beach city – tropical – kwazulu-natal
Durban, on the Indian Ocean coast, is the third biggest city in the country and an important port. It has a subtropical climate that is clearly reflected in the architecture and in the lifestyle of its inhabitants. The beach and the boulevard are the locals’ favourite haunts.
Durban
To do − The Surf H.Q. shop (1) 65 Sylvester Ntuli Road, South Beach To shop − Ike’s Books & Collectables 48a Florida Road To go − Victoria Street Market 151/155 Bertha Mkhize Street Durban Central
Durban
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To stay − The Concierge Boutique Bungalows (1) www.the-concierge.co.za 37-43 St Marys Ave, Greyville To eat − Freedom Café (2) 37 St Marys Ave, Greyville
Durban
The hotel rooms and the cafe are situated around a courtyard. The hotel is centrally located in the city, but in a residential area — a wonderful oasis of peace. Both cafe and hotel are well designed and colourful with a quirky touch.
Garth – graphic designer To eat − Spiga 465, Italian restaurant 465 Innes Road, Morningside To eat − Florida Fields 295 Florida Road, Morningside To eat − Glenwood Bakery and Parc Café 398 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood To eat − Malis, Indian restaurant 77 Smiso Nkwanyana Road, Morningside To visit − Durban Art Gallery Smith Street, 2nd Floor Smith Street City Hall To go − Victoria Street Market (and adjacent fresh food market), 151/155 Bertha Mkhize Street, Durban Central To visit − The BAT Centre Art and culture centre 45 Maritime Place, Victoria Embankment To visit − Station Drive Precinct A hub where creatives and young adults meet to share their ideas, best on weekends, Station Drive To walk − Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street Central Durban To walk − The beach promenade The Golden Mile
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To stay − The Concierge Boutique Bungalows (1) www.the-concierge.co.za 37-43 St Marys Ave, Greyville To eat − Freedom Café (2) 37 St Marys Ave, Greyville
Durban
The hotel rooms and the cafe are situated around a courtyard. The hotel is centrally located in the city, but in a residential area — a wonderful oasis of peace. Both cafe and hotel are well designed and colourful with a quirky touch.
Garth – graphic designer To eat − Spiga 465, Italian restaurant 465 Innes Road, Morningside To eat − Florida Fields 295 Florida Road, Morningside To eat − Glenwood Bakery and Parc Café 398 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood To eat − Malis, Indian restaurant 77 Smiso Nkwanyana Road, Morningside To visit − Durban Art Gallery Smith Street, 2nd Floor Smith Street City Hall To go − Victoria Street Market (and adjacent fresh food market), 151/155 Bertha Mkhize Street, Durban Central To visit − The BAT Centre Art and culture centre 45 Maritime Place, Victoria Embankment To visit − Station Drive Precinct A hub where creatives and young adults meet to share their ideas, best on weekends, Station Drive To walk − Dr Yusuf Dadoo Street Central Durban To walk − The beach promenade The Golden Mile
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Centre
cosmopolitan – rough – colourful – hopeful
Johannesburg
To do − City walk To visit − Chancellor House It once housed Mandela and Tambo Attorneys, the first black law firm in the city. Now a smart little museum, Fox Street, Ferreiras Dorp
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
The pedestrianised Main Street Mining District is the most easily accessible area to explore on foot. Next to it, you will find Chancellor House, which is across the street from ‘Shadow Boxing’, a statue of Nelson Mandela as a boxer.
Centre
cosmopolitan – rough – colourful – hopeful
Johannesburg
To do − City walk To visit − Chancellor House It once housed Mandela and Tambo Attorneys, the first black law firm in the city. Now a smart little museum, Fox Street, Ferreiras Dorp
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
The pedestrianised Main Street Mining District is the most easily accessible area to explore on foot. Next to it, you will find Chancellor House, which is across the street from ‘Shadow Boxing’, a statue of Nelson Mandela as a boxer.
Braamfontein To go − Neighbourgoods Market www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za 73 Juta Street
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Johannesburg
To visit − Wits Art Museum (1) Corner Jorissen Street & Bertha Street To shop − Dokter and Misses (2) 99 Juta Street For coffee − Father Coffee (3) 177 Oxford Street, Rosebank
Johannesburg
Braamfontein is quickly becoming the cool place to be. It is filled with students, street fashion rebels and young creative types. Besides the interesting Wits Art Museum there are also lots of small contemporary art galleries.
Neighbourgoods Market Every Saturday, a large market is held in a local parking garage. On a few floors the cars make room for food stalls and cocktail bars. A diverse mix of fashion stalls show their colourful merchandise. It is a lively and musical happening where young and old come together to have a good time.
Braamfontein To go − Neighbourgoods Market www.neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za 73 Juta Street
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Johannesburg
To visit − Wits Art Museum (1) Corner Jorissen Street & Bertha Street To shop − Dokter and Misses (2) 99 Juta Street For coffee − Father Coffee (3) 177 Oxford Street, Rosebank
Johannesburg
Braamfontein is quickly becoming the cool place to be. It is filled with students, street fashion rebels and young creative types. Besides the interesting Wits Art Museum there are also lots of small contemporary art galleries.
Neighbourgoods Market Every Saturday, a large market is held in a local parking garage. On a few floors the cars make room for food stalls and cocktail bars. A diverse mix of fashion stalls show their colourful merchandise. It is a lively and musical happening where young and old come together to have a good time.
Melville
Roelof – artist
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For breakfast − Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar (1) 2 7th Street To have a drink − Ant Cafe (2) 11 7th Street To shop − Krag Drag / The Strong One (3) 27Boxes, 75 3rd Avenue
Johannesburg
Melville is a lush suburb in the north-west of the city with a bohemian flair. In earlier days it had a more upscale reputation, now it is a friendly neighbourhood with a down-to-earth atmosphere. Here you have restaurants and boutiques lining the streets rather than tucked away in shopping malls.
To go and to shop − Rand Steam Cool cafes and vintage furniture corner Barry Hertzog and Napier Street, Richmond To go and to shop − Breezeblock Café Retro 70s interior, gifts, DJ’s, music 29 Chiswick Street, Brixton To eat − The Leopard Deli cafe in 44 Stanley artisan complex 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark To visit − Victoria Yards Artist and artisan studios, organic gardens, art galleries, start-up fashion labels 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville To visit − Pool Gallery Contemporary performance and installation art non-profit space 23 Voorhout Street, New Doornfontein To eat − Pron, Asian food 69 7th Street, Linden To visit − Stevenson Gallery 46 7th Avenue, Parktown North
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Melville
Roelof – artist
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For breakfast − Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar (1) 2 7th Street To have a drink − Ant Cafe (2) 11 7th Street To shop − Krag Drag / The Strong One (3) 27Boxes, 75 3rd Avenue
Johannesburg
Melville is a lush suburb in the north-west of the city with a bohemian flair. In earlier days it had a more upscale reputation, now it is a friendly neighbourhood with a down-to-earth atmosphere. Here you have restaurants and boutiques lining the streets rather than tucked away in shopping malls.
To go and to shop − Rand Steam Cool cafes and vintage furniture corner Barry Hertzog and Napier Street, Richmond To go and to shop − Breezeblock Café Retro 70s interior, gifts, DJ’s, music 29 Chiswick Street, Brixton To eat − The Leopard Deli cafe in 44 Stanley artisan complex 44 Stanley Avenue, Milpark To visit − Victoria Yards Artist and artisan studios, organic gardens, art galleries, start-up fashion labels 16 Viljoen Street, Lorentzville To visit − Pool Gallery Contemporary performance and installation art non-profit space 23 Voorhout Street, New Doornfontein To eat − Pron, Asian food 69 7th Street, Linden To visit − Stevenson Gallery 46 7th Avenue, Parktown North
Tips from friends
The Yeoville Dinner Club To go − Soweto Theatre (1) www.sowetotheatre.com, corner Bolani Link and Bolani Road, Jabulani To go − Vilakazi Street (2) restaurants and shops To go − Seven Colour Sundays Soweto’s first food market that takes place every last Sunday of the month at Soweto Theatre, with music and young talented DJ’s, Soweto Theatre
Soweto is definitely worth a visit. It is a municipality with a turbulent history, as its inhabitants played an important role in the fight against apartheid. In addition to visiting the more famous attractions such as the Mandela house, it is a pleasant experience just to walk around.
Johannesburg
To eat − The Yeoville Dinner Club by Sanza Sandile www.facebook.com/yeovilledinnerclub/ 24 Rockey Street, Yeoville
Johannesburg
Chef Sanza Sandile welcomes you at a long communal table. The venue is on the first floor of a modest mall with a balcony overlooking the vivid neighbourhood. People from all over Africa have found a new home here, and this 'pan-Africanism' has a big influence on the dishes that Sanza serves.
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Maboneng
Johannesburg
To eat − Pata Pata restaurant (1) 286 Fox Street To go − Market on Main (2) www.marketonmain.co.za 264 Fox Street To stay − Hotel Hallmark House (3) www.newmarkhotels.com 54 Siemert Road, New Doornfontein To eat and to dance − The Marabi Club (4) www.themarabiclub.com 47 Sivewright Avenue, New Doornfontein To stay − 12 Decades Art Hotel www.12decadeshotel.co.za 286 Fox Street
Johannesburg
Maboneng is a part of Johannesburg that was recently developed. In an industrial area full of warehouses and old factories, a creative neighbourhood has emerged, now housing restaurants, shops, a few hotels, and residential buildings.
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The Yeoville Dinner Club To go − Soweto Theatre (1) www.sowetotheatre.com, corner Bolani Link and Bolani Road, Jabulani To go − Vilakazi Street (2) restaurants and shops To go − Seven Colour Sundays Soweto’s first food market that takes place every last Sunday of the month at Soweto Theatre, with music and young talented DJ’s, Soweto Theatre
Soweto is definitely worth a visit. It is a municipality with a turbulent history, as its inhabitants played an important role in the fight against apartheid. In addition to visiting the more famous attractions such as the Mandela house, it is a pleasant experience just to walk around.
Johannesburg
To eat − The Yeoville Dinner Club by Sanza Sandile www.facebook.com/yeovilledinnerclub/ 24 Rockey Street, Yeoville
Johannesburg
Chef Sanza Sandile welcomes you at a long communal table. The venue is on the first floor of a modest mall with a balcony overlooking the vivid neighbourhood. People from all over Africa have found a new home here, and this 'pan-Africanism' has a big influence on the dishes that Sanza serves.
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This guide is part of the book South Africa – A Road Trip. Photographer Mirjam Bleeker and artist Frank Visser roam the earth discovering amazing people and remarkable interiors. South Africa – A Road Trip features their colourful encounters on an unforgettable trip across the rainbow nation. From the authors of At the Ocean and Close to Nature.