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African Violet is perfectly situated for you to explore Cape Town. Discover Cape Town’s Big 6 attractions, child friendly activities and other things to do that we have selected especially for you.
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Reviews: Self-catering Honeymoon Suite in Noordhoek

View our one night staycation in this self-catering Honeymoon Suite in Noordhoek Valley’s Capri Village. African Violet Guest Suites offers luxury apartments that overlook Noordhoek

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Visit to Franschhoek during CoVid19 – a gourmet’s delight

To visit Franschhoek at any time of the year is a pleasure – but during CoVid 19 pandemic, it is a dream vacation. You may

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Covid 19 – and African Violet

Travel and tourism will not return the same as it was before – a new type of travel will emerge. There will be fewer crowds,

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Chefs Warehouse – an eating experience

Our extended family has grown over the years so Christmas gifting has had to change. Instead of each person giving to all – and receiving

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Safe drinking water in Cape Town

Yes, it is perfectly safe to drink tap water in Cape Town – the water is compliant with special SANS 241 water standards and is

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V&A Waterfront – we love it!

We plan our outings to the V&A Waterfront with great expectation. Generally we go early in the morning before the crowds arrive – early bird

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Cape Town – Visit the South Peninsula in the winter ‘secret season’

I call them champagne days – these are bountiful in winter, when the still air is clean and clear, the sun warms you deep in

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Adventure tourism in Cape Town – Abseiling

Abseiling must be one of the most exhilarating adventures one can do. Here is Cape Town it is easily arranged, perfectly safe, anyone can do

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Visit Cape Town : Big 6 # 4 – Groot Constantia

Cape Town is home to the Big 6. You may say what is that? Well, it is six significant places to see when you visit

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Visit Cape Town : Big 6 # 3 – Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

Cape Town is home to the Big 6. You may say what is that? Well, it is six significant places to see when you visit

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Visit Cape Town : Big 6 # 2 Table Mountain

Cape Town is home to the Big 6. You may say what is that? Well, it is six significant places to see when you visit

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Visit Cape Town : Big 6 # 1 – Cape Pont

Cape Town is home to the Big 6. You may say what is that? Well, it is six significant places to see when you visit

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Chart Farm – synonymous with roses

A unique and special outing is to visit Chart Farm that is situated near Wynberg Park, which offers farm-style retreat from the city. We are

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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Autumn

What a glorious day, this Tuesday morning in early June. We do not usually shirk our daily work, but on a day like this one

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Chapman’s Peak Drive

What I love about the drive along Chapman’s Peak is to look up at the steep towering rock face and see the different strata and

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Grain silos repurposed – Zeitz MOCAA

Oh my word! The building hosting the Zeitz MOCAA Museum is remarkable. As an ignorant visitor just walking in and seeing the brilliant design and

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Our water story …

We have had low winter rainfall for Cape Town since 2014 and our supply dams are getting lower each year – level 5 water restrictions.

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Breakfast in the deep south

Getting out early is the secret. The day is young. The birds are out getting their worms. Everything is fresh. And, most importantly, the crowds

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A walk to remember – Kalk Bay to Casa Labia, and back

Enjoying False Bay coast in the morning, I think is the best. A most enjoyable outing is to drive to St. James and park your

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Noordhoek Beach

Just below Chapman’s Peak Drive is an almost untouched, flawless Noordhoek Beach. A neat boardwalk leads you from the car park over the initial dunes

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Slangkop Lighthouse Boardwalk

Being in the ‘deep south’ of Cape Town, you are surrounded by nature. You can see it in the landscape of 360° views, but you

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Fish Hoek Beach

I have very fond childhood memories of Fish Hoek beach. Of holidays spent with young cousins, aunts and uncles digging in the sand, building sand

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How we got started

Rob came up into the house looking ashen faced, ‘The digger loader can’t get up the hill.’ ‘Let’s pray’, he said. Two minutes later the

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Cape Town – Visit the south peninsula in winter – the secret season

I call them champagne days – these are bountiful in winter, when the still air is clean and clear, the sun warms you deep into

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