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Bijou
There are studio spaces for artists and craftspeople in this fabulous art-deco building, once a cinema, including that of blacksmith Conrad Hicks (www.blacksmith.co.za). Some of his work is on display in shopfront gallery here, which shares space with a branch of the cafe Origin. M
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Namaqua National Park
About 22km southwest of Kamieskroon is the Namaqua National Park, which incorporates the old Skilkop Nature Reserve. The shrub land and old wheat fields burst into flower in spring, and their clarity and prevalence often surpass all other areas in the region, making this one of the
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Outa Lappies Creations
On the road up to the Prince Albert Rd station and at the station itself, keep an eye out for the work of local celebrity Outa Lappies Creations, a septuagenarian artist and philosopher who makes ‘something out of nothing’. His old homestead is on Rte 407, while his new cottage is
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Mbuluzi Game Reserve
The small and privately owned Mbuluzi Game Reserve boasts a range of animals, including giraffes, zebras, hippos, antelope species and wildebeest. There have also been over 300 bird species recorded here. Several walking trails dot the reserve and make for a fun activity.The turn-o
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Heart of Cape Town Museum
Booking a tour is the only way you can see the very theatre in Groote Schuur Hospital where history was made in 1967 when Dr Christiaan Barnard and his team carried out the worlds first successful heart transplant operation (sadly, the recipient died a few days later). The displays
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Braak
At the north end of the Braak, an open stretch of grass, you’ll find the neo-Gothic St Mary’s on the Braak Church , completed in 1852. West of the church is the VOC Kruithuis , built in 1777 to store the town’s weapons and gunpowder – it now houses a small military museum. On the n
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Interpretative Centre
The impressive centre, one of the country’s finest modern buildings, was designed in sympathetic resemblance to the landscape. Inside it is contemporary, air-conditioned and has tastefully curated exhibits. There’s plenty of information on the Mapungubwe cultural landscape, includi
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Main Cave
The Giant’s Castle area is rich in San rock art. Its thought that the last San lived here at the beginning of the 20th century. To see some of these paintings, you can visit Main Cave, 2.3km south of Giant’s Camp. A guide waits at the cave’s entrance where, every hour, he conducts
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Africa Centre
For too long if you wanted to see the cream of African contemporary art you would most likely have to search for it outside of the continent. The Africa Centre , aims to change that. This initiative by the Enthoven family, which owns the wine estate Spier, has an ambitious agenda:
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Garden Castle
The park office of Garden Castle is 30km west of Underberg – carry along the road past Khotso Horsetrails.This reserve incorporates beautiful Bushman’s Nek Valley, dominated by the 3051m Rhino Peak. The area has many sandstone buttresses and rock-art sites and a good (long) day wal
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Kabeljous Beach
For non-surfers, there is windsurfing and great bird watching at Kabeljous Beach, sand boarding on nearby dunes, or dolphin- and whale-watching from many of the surrounding beaches. Sand boarding is just like snowboarding, with sand dunes replacing the snow. Punters can try their l
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Newlands Brewery
In the early 19th century Jacob Letterstedt built the Mariendahl Brewery in Newlands, a handsome building since granted National Monument status. Its now part of Newlands Brewery and owned by South African Breweries. Fascinating tours of the complex, including the chance to sample
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Kliptown
Established in 1904 and found southwest of Orlando West, Kliptown is the oldest settlement in Jo’burg to accommodate all races. It is also where the Freedom Charter was adopted on 26 June 1955. The site of the adoption, once a football field, has become the Walter Sisulu Square of
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Bo
Meaning ‘Upper Cape’, the Bo-Kaap with its vividly painted low-roofed houses, many of them historic monuments, strung along narrow cobbled streets, is one of the most photographed sections of the city. Initially a garrison for soldiers in the mid-18th century, this area of town was
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Muizenberg Beach
Popular with families, this surf beach is famous for its row of colourfully painted Victorian bathing chalets. Surfboards can be hired and lessons booked at several shops along Beach Rd; lockers are available in the pavilions on the promenade. The beach shelves gently and the sea i
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Centenary Centre
The Centenary Centre, a wildlife-holding centre with an attached museum, information centre and excellent craft market, is in the eastern section of iMfolozi. It incorporates rhino enclosures and antelope pens, and was established to allow visitors to view animals in transit to the
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Save Our Seas Shark Centre
It was closed for renovations at the time of research, so call ahead to see if this laudable education centre, which encourages awareness, protection, conservation and the sustainable fishing of sharks worldwide, has reopened. You can also find out about the pioneering Shark Spotte
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Die Mas Van Kakamas
The winemakers here experiment with a wider range of grape varieties than most other vineyards in the region, though the jerepigo and hanepoot wines that the Gariep (Orange) River is known for are still the best. Activities include farm tours, hiking trails, donkey-cart trips and q
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Goegap Nature Reserve
This 150-sq-km semidesert reserve, 15km east of Springbok past the airport, supports some 600 indigenous plant species, 45 mammal species and 94 types of bird. It is one of the best places in the region to take a walk during flower season, with circular 4km and 7km hiking trails. T
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Leopards Leap
The bright, modern, barn-like tasting room has comfy couches strewn around – you can either take your tasters to enjoy at leisure or sit at the bar for a slightly more formal affair. The large lawns have a jungle gym for kids, while the rotisserie restaurant (lunch Wednesday to Sun
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