Super Cool Activities in Cape Town
Super Cool Activities in Cape Town You’ve Probably Never Tried Before
Explore these lesser-known yet equally exciting to-do’s in our lovely seaside metropolis and surrounds!
Here’s a simple yet essential list. A round-up of activities you’ve probably never tried before; from abseiling down one of the largest granite outcrops in the world to sampling ‘the world’s strongest coffee’ and zipping on a Segway through the Winelands, there’s truly something here for everyone to do and enjoy.
GET CHAUFFEURED AROUND THE CAPE IN A VINTAGE CAR
The Rundown: Sit back, relax and breathe in that old car smell as you explore the Cape Peninsula or Winelands in a classic car. Maybe a 1959 Jaguar Mk.9 or 1967 Mustang Fastback? This classic chauffeur-driven car hire service utilises a network of privately owned classic and sports cars to provide the ultimate transport experience for your special day.
Super Cool Factor: The Chapman’s Peak Cruise offers a glamorous yet affordable way to treat that special someone while the full-day tours are a unique way to explore Cape Town’s main attractions, such as Simon’s Town, Boulders Beach and Cape Point. You can also discover charming vineyards and enjoy the Cape’s finest wines and culinary delights with Classic Rides.
Location & Details: Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)63 208 4247 | info@classic-rides.co.za | website
WHAT THE NERF?
The Rundown: A Nerf battle includes both the physical and mental rush of challenging your opponents in an exciting, secure, and environmentally-friendly way. Nerf guns shoot plastic and foam darts 27 metres and it feels like a flick when you’re hit.
Super Cool Factor: Nerf battles have been made popular by famous YouTubers such as Unspeakable and Dan TDM, who stage huge Nerf battles in their homes. All darts are picked up and re-used, making it environmentally friendly with Nerf battle Cape Town.
Location & Details: Your address of choice, scoutsmartideas@gmail.com, +27(0)63 434 4239, book online
CYCLE THROUGH WINE FARMS ON AN E-BIKE
Grab an electric bicycle and head out on a guided tour of Banhoek, Franschhoek or Stellenbosch through scenic routes to some of the top Cape wine farms. The pace is leisurely, plus with a bike fitted with a battery, you’ll hardly raise a sweat. These unique experiences are also family-friendly (there are kids seats and half-wheelers). If you plan on taking some bottles home, the bikes have saddlebags. So hop on and get into some spectacular mountain and vineyard views with Vine Bikes.
Super Cool Factor: You don’t have to spend too much energy, as your e-bike assists you in pedalling. So fitness isn’t an issue.
Location & Details: 1 Lanzerac Road, Karindal, Stellenbosch | +27 (0)82 776 0557 | scootours.capetown@gmail.com
THE GALLIVANTING GOOSE
The Rundown: Does the mere thought of a team-building excursion – like ten-pin bowling, ice-skating or the obligatory obstacle course – make you cringe? We know how you feel. This app-driven scavenger hunt is anything but dull or predictable. The game is played with physical challenges that take you to some of the most scenic and historic parts of Cape Town or the Winelands (if you choose this option).
Super Cool Factor: The challenges take everyone out of their comfort zone, levelling the playing field in a way that pits CEO against tea lady in a battle of strategic smarts, creativity and pure physical adventure. This is one game that shows you another side of yourself, and your colleagues or friends. Plus, you get the pictures to prove it.
Location & Details: Various locations in and around Cape Town or Stellenbosch | www.thegg.co.za | +27 (0)82 468 3052 | talktome@thegg.co.za
TRY STAND UP PADDLING
The Rundown: You’re familiar with surfing and kitesurfing, but we think stand up paddling (or SUP) should make it onto your bucket list too. You can learn all three of these adventure sports with ease and safety at High Five.
Super Cool Factor: They are the only International Kitesurfing Organisation-approved (IKO) watersports school in Cape Town. And they have great discounted lessons on SUP and surfing.
Location & Details: 68 Beach Boulevard | Bloubergstrand | +27(0)72 902 7899
ENTER “THE BELLY OF THE BEAST” AT JUST LIKE PAPA
The Rundown: A super-cool retail outlet on Harrington Street, Just Like Papa is the ultimate gift shopping destination for a wide selection of high-quality (and often hard to find) items. The offering reflects the store’s ethos of a concept born out of a love for adventure. Take your time to browse through the beautiful hand-crafted axes and knives, and outdoorsy must-haves like sophisticated flashlights and tents.
Super Cool Factor: There’s no other place in Cape Town that has what Just Like Papa has got all in one place. What’s more, they offer a cost-effective knife sharpening service.
Location & Details: 73 Harrington Street | +27 (0)21 286 4374
CHECK OUT THE JAMES BOND OR CHARLIE’S ANGELS EXPERIENCE OFF THE LIST AT GUN FUN
The Rundown: Learn how to shoot like a pro. Gun Fun is a shooting range below City Guns on Hout Street, where a number of different packages are available to experience various types of guns. There’s a range of packages to choose from including the Femme Fatale experience, Save The Rhinos and the 007 Wednesdays experience.
Super Cool Factor: Conducted in a controlled, safe environment, Gun Fun offers an adrenalin rush that is entirely empowering.
Location & Details: 57 Hout Street | Cape Town City | +27(0) 21 423 0465
GO KAYAKING WITH KASKAZI
The Rundown: Founded by ocean lovers Art and Tracy who wanted to give others a taste of the love for an activity that they made their full-time vocation. The journey begins at their office on Beach Road, Sea Point for a safety briefing, collection of flotation devices and splash covers. From there you’re off to the ocean for the guided kayaking trip!
Super Cool Factor: Unless you have previous kayaking experience you’ll be in a double kayak with a guide. The person in front is the ‘engine’ while the one at the back does all the steering. The best part though? There’s always a good chance of spotting dolphins, seals, sunfish, whales, penguins, seals and countless seabirds.
Location & Details: 179 Beach Road (Shell garage) | Three Anchor Bay | Cape Town | +27 (0) 83 346 1146
ZIP THROUGH SPIER’S VINEYARDS ON A SEGWAY
The Rundown: See Spier wine farm in a completely unique and fun way by taking a Segway Tour. Whizz through the lesser-known and most intimate parts of the 300-year-old farm on one of these revolutionary two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles from Segway Tours.
Super Cool Factor: You can witness first-hand how the winery is making an impact with its pioneering biodynamic farming approach (a holistic, organic agricultural method that focuses on natural cycles and the connection between soil, plant and animal life).
Location & Details: R310 | Stellenbosch | Western Cape | +27(0)21 809 1157
TRY A NEW FORM OF WATERSKIING AT BLUE ROCK RESORT
The Rundown: Blue Rock Resort in Helderberg Rural offers adrenalin junkies a unique method of skiing that propels participants forward using an overhead cable system (with an electronic motor) rather than a boat. The cable system allows skiers to take to the water of the Western Cape’s only clear water lake in groups.
Super Cool Factor: Choose three methods of riding: kneeboarding, which is ideal for all ages especially little ones; waterskiing, an intermediate form of enjoying the water; and wakeboarding, the ultimate way to make the most of the cable.
Location & Details: Blue Rock | Sir Lowry’s Pass Road | Somerset West | +27(0)21 858 1330
BOUNCE OFF THE WALLS AT RUSH TRAMPOLINE PARK
The Rundown: This thrilling trampoline park allows you to jump to your heart’s content in a safe environment and is suitable for all ages. The massive facility has interconnected wall-to-wall trampolines, two dodgeball courts, three basketball slam-dunk lanes, two long trampoline lanes perfect for doing flips, a battle beam (a ledge on which two participants battle it out using beams over the foam pit) and lots more.
Super Cool Factor: The trampoline park also has a nifty glow-in-the-dark feature, which adds a whole other dimension to the unique experience.
Location & Details: Stadium on Main | 104 Main Road | Claremont | Cape Town | +27(0)82 460 5388
TASTE WINE-INFUSED ICE-CREAM AT SOMERBOSCH ESTATE
The Rundown: This wine estate pulls out all the stops by offering connoisseurs and foodies alike the chance to blend dazzling reds with the sweet delight of wine-infused ice-cream. Four types of wines (Pinotage, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon) are paired with the delicious dessert and tasters are urged to try to pick up the flavours of each in the ice cream.
Super Cool Factor: The ice-cream is made to complement the taste of its respective pairing. It’s also made on site, from scratch.
Location & Details: R44 | Somerbosch Wines | Stellenbosch | +27(0)21 855 3615
ABSEIL ON PAARL ROCK
The Rundown: While abseiling has become quite a popular sport, gliding down Paarl Rock in the Cape Winelands town of Paarl is certainly one for the books. Offered by Cascade Country Manor, anyone and everyone (even those without the know-how) can rope their way from the top to the bottom.
Super Cool Factor: The rock is the second largest granite outcrop in the world!
Location & Details: Cascade Country Manor | Waterval Road | Paarl | +27(0)21 868 0227 (the hotel is the meeting point)
Source: Cape Town Magazine; https://bit.ly/2Tnqk95