Category Archives: Tours

The Best Places to View the Cape’s Spring Flowers

From The Inside GuideStop and smell the spring flowers because, before you know it, they’ll be gone… For a few precious weeks each year the Cape is a wonderland of wildflowers. Our fields and farms, wetlands and dunes are chequered with a short-lived riot of magnificent colour and delicious-smelling blooms from mid-August until end-September. And then, before you’ve blinked,ContinueContinue reading “The Best Places to View the Cape’s Spring Flowers”

Watch “Reconsider South Africa (New South African Touris…” on YouTube

Guide me Cape Town would like to share with you this inspiring 2 minutes footage on South Africa particularly the surrounds of Cape Town “we can take you there” Reconsider South Africa (New South African Touris…:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv1MU_Nh8ck

SA’s wine industry first in the world to feature on Google Street View

Monday, 06 September 2010 Winelands in the Boland, Western Cape are a popular tourist destination within South Africa.Building on this year’s exciting Street View launch in June, Google will be adding a further 19 SA wineries to the most comprehensive database of winelands imagery in the world. This will include leading wineries such as Vergelegen,ThelemaContinueContinue reading “SA’s wine industry first in the world to feature on Google Street View”

The debate where the Indian & Atlantic Oceans meet

Where the two oceans really meet 18 December 2007 South Africa’s Cape coast attracts thousands of local and international tourists each year to witness the Indian and Atlantic oceans splashing together – or so they believe. Cape Point, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, cashes in on the visitors who flock to witness this supposedContinueContinue reading “The debate where the Indian & Atlantic Oceans meet”

ROBBEN ISLAND RABBITS

ROBBEN ISLAND RABBITS Robben rabbits to become bunny chow Robben Island’s culled rabbits are going to be turned into meals for poor people, island acting chief executive Jatti Bredekamp said on Friday.  He also said initial estimates of rabbit numbers — put at as much as 25 000 — appeared to have been overstated. JustContinueContinue reading “ROBBEN ISLAND RABBITS”

CULTURAL TOURS WITH INKULULEKO (MEANS FREEDOM)

CULTURAL TOURS WITH INKULULEKO (MEANS FREEDOM) The role of the District 6 Museum cannot be over emphasised in the context of CapeTourism and a better understanding of our emergent rainbow nation. It serves as both a classroom and a gateway for anyone, South Africans included, who genuinely seek a way forward on the long roadContinueContinue reading “CULTURAL TOURS WITH INKULULEKO (MEANS FREEDOM)”

A brilliant Medical Tour at Groote Schuur hospital for Guide Me Cape Town the 1st Heart transplant The Heart Museum

I recently had an educational tour with a group from the CTGA (Cape Town Tour Guide Association) which I am a member). It was fantastic tour Guided by Christine. Heidenrich At the entrance (reception) Was a collage of Chris Barnard His medical team as well a reproduction of the 1st donor scene Of the accidentContinueContinue reading “A brilliant Medical Tour at Groote Schuur hospital for Guide Me Cape Town the 1st Heart transplant The Heart Museum”

The Whale Route (during July to November) full day only

We drive along the majestic coast of False Bay culminating at Hermanus one of the worlds leading whale capitals of the world. Highlights Gordon’s Bay Rooi Els Betty’s Bay Harold Porter’s Botanical gardens Hermanus/Walker Bay land based whale watching Sir Lowry’s Pass This tour can be modified to suit your needs, that’s the beauty ofContinueContinue reading “The Whale Route (during July to November) full day only”