This week we feel more like tourists than travellers. There are so many nice things to do in Cape Town that you almost must leave your apartment and go somewhere. If you want you could stay for three months here and still not be bored. So what things should you do in Cape Town with two young kids?
First of course we went to Boulders beach. Boulders is famous for its colony of African penguins that yo
u can see up-close. There is a nice visitors centre with a boardwalk along the beach allowing for fantastic views of penguins who come here to breed. But you can also walk a bit further and have a picnic on the beach where the penguins are sitting right next to you. If you are lucky you can swim with the penguins.
Both t
o and from Boulders we drove via Chapman’s Peak Drive. This is a famous 9 km route between Houtbay and Noordhoek and is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world. The route has 114 curves and skirts the rocky coastline of Chapman’s Peak. Everywhere it provides great views of the ocean and beaches below and the mountains above. Great to take one or more stops and make some nice photographs.
Nearby our apartment is the World of Birds. This is the largest bird park in Africa and has over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species. Its atmosphere is less fancy than most other tourist attractions, but with small children it is well worth a visit. As part of homeschooling our kids this year, we took the opportunity to learn the kids about birdlife in Africa.
A visit to Cape Town would not be complete without a trip to the V&A Waterfront. Some people will call it a tourist trap, with expensive shops and restaurants, but we like the vibe of Waterfront. It is situated in the heart of Cape Town’s working harbour and has great views of the the Table Mountain. It has shops, restaurants, play grounds, live music, boat trips, markets and many more and you can easily spend a full day here.
Close to Waterfront is also the two oceans Aquarium. Cape Town is nestled between two oceans, the Atlantic ocean and the Indian ocean. All the more reasons to visit the aquarium and learn about the importance of the sea life, the differences between the two oceans and see many weird and beautiful creatures of the under water world that we normally don’t see.
And there is plenty more to do and see. We have two more days left in Cape Town, so we might add a few more things to our list in a future post.