Cape Town

Bugz Family PlayPark The largest playpark in the Western Cape! WOW! We have a world of activities for kids who love climbing, jumping, running, exploring, thinking and engaging with a range of zones we've worked very hard to build. You see everything we've built has a purpose – to help bright buttons grow through play. Our massive outdoor playground will challenge little minds, work little muscles and burn off some of that endless energy the right way. Our magnificent indoor area is for kids aged 2-10 and filled with obstacles, challenges and imagination-expanding FUN! We say no to keeping kids bored indoors all day and yes to learning through play, it's The Bugz Way. Safety We don't take risks when it comes to your Bugz. Every detail of the park is planned around safety first. We believe in learning the fun way, through play. Learning We believe in learning the fun way, through play. Physical, social and intellectual development is very...

Last chance for Cell C AfricanX Trailrun pre-race tips   “Let Nature Give You A Run For Your Money” The third and final Cell C AfricanX Training Run will start at 07:00 at Pipe Track (Cape Town) this coming Saturday, 21 January 2017. According to Dawid Visser, ASICS FrontRunner, Pipe Track will expose runners to more technical terrain.  “Pipe Track and the contour on the front face of the mountain are a bit more rocky and uneven.  This will give runners a true reflection of what to expect from parts of the AfricanX route.  This training run route will include flowing, rocky trails with spectacular scenery of Cape Town and Camps Bay.  At our previous training run we were asked questions pertaining to nutrition, training and gear.  These topics can be discussed with any of our ASICS FrontRunners on Saturday.”  “Remember to bring water and/or a hydration drink, food (gels/bars) and sunscreen,” continues Visser.  “This is the ideal ...

Bosjes Kombuis to open mid-March 2017 Bosjesman’s Valley Farm, which produces wine grapes, olives, peachs and proteas, just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town just off the R43, is relaunching as a tourism destination, called Bosjes, open to day and overnight guests. It features a chapel with glass walls, to make the most of the surrounding views and landscaped gardens. Overnight guests can stay in the guesthouse, which was decorated by interior designers, Liam Mooney. It is ideally suited to a large family or wedding party and includes five rooms, which can also be rented individually. The ‘voorkamer’ (front room) in the original manor house has been redesigned for small day conferences or boardroom-style meetings. Cakes and sandwiches will be served at the open-air tea garden, or lunch at Bosjes Kombuis. The restaurant, like the chapel, was designed by Coetzee Steyn from Steyn Studio, and includes high ceilings, glass walls, a wooden terrace and an impress...

Must-drink wines when in Cape Town Cape Town and surrounds have such an incredible offering of wines that just looking at it can be quite overwhelming. We decided to put together a list of our favourites to help you enjoy the best the region has to offer. Of course all these wineries offer spectacular wines, but these are my favourites to keep your collection fresh and varied. AVONDALE ARMILLA BLANC DE BLANC 2009 & VIOGNIER 2012 The Armilla Blanc de Blanc at Avondale has turned many a cynic into an MCC lover. Created on South Africans first certified organic wine farm, it’s rich and round in flavour with a crispness on the palate. And while you’re staring out at the vineyards – where a paddling of ducks can be found chasing after snails – don’t miss out on the Cyclus. Personally, this viognier is the perfect choice when you’re not quite in the mood for your favourite chardonnay. And boy does it go with a good curry – or of course with just good company! www.avonda...

Ferreira ready for the full XTERRA challenge Reigning Cross Triathlon Junior Elite Men’s World Champion, Michael Ferreira will make his XTERRA “long course” debut on Saturday, 21 January 2017 when he takes on the Fedhealth XTERRA at Buffelspoort Dam. “I took part in my first XTERRA Lite at Buffelspoort in 2014,” says Ferreira.  “Although I tried my hand at a couple of road triathlons, I was always a mountain biker at heart.  I was able to make a name for myself in the XTERRA Lite Series.  In 2017, however, I will be turning 20, which makes me old enough to move on to the long distance XTERRA.  XTERRA Buffelspoort will be my first long distance triathlon.  I plan to take part in all three XTERRA SA races:  Buffelspoort, Nelson Mandela Bay and Grabouw.”  “The XTERRA Buffelspoort route is definitely world class,” continues Ferreira.  “The swim is always pleasant.  The bike course is challenging, but also fun with a lot of single...

Flower season in Cape Town Cape Town’s spectacular flower season blooms in blankets of wild gorgeousness across the nature reserves of the Western Cape from August to late September. Here is your ultimate guide to experiencing the splendor, starting with these 12 flower hotspots! We’ve arranged them from closest to furthest from the centre of Cape Town: KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are Cape Town’s claim to botanical fame and are both amazingly pretty and amazingly accessible. Take a specialised tour with a guide around the garden for extra appreciation (about 2 hours of it). Don’t forget to visit the Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway!   www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch ELGIN OPEN GARDEN An utterly luxurious display of more than 10 000 blooms is on show annually at the Elgin Grabouw Country Club. The open garden also features craft stalls, beer gardens and delicious farm style lunches, a magic garden f...

Pocket-friendly Cape Town Accommodation If you’re looking for pocket friendly luxury accommodation, Cape Town is your port of call. Travel is glamorous only in retrospect – Paul Theroux There is no doubt in my mind that Paul Theroux coined this phrase while standing on the bed in a box room, heaving his suitcase in to close the door. All of this unfortunately cannot happen at once in hotel rooms in most world cities. If you’re on a budget, that is. One hundred pounds will get you a one-star hotel room in New York and two stars in London or Venice according to the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index 2014*. In Cape Town, on average, you’ll get a four-star hotel room for £100 a night**. Here’s a selection ranging from luxurious guesthouses to comfortable hotel rooms and top of the range backpackers with a healthy dose of comfort, if not downright glamour: BEZWENI LODGE, SIR LOWRY’S PASS VILLAGE Star Rating: 4-stars Nightly Rate: From R1700 or £98 Booking.c...