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See the best of the city from Cape Town hotels

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Art galleries, museums, monuments, botanical gardens, biodiversity gardens, urban parks, seascapes, mountains, winelands, upmarket shopping centres, flea markets, organic markets and live music… South Africa’s Mother City has all that and more.

Cape Town hotels are well situated to allow you to choose some or all of these things to do during your holiday, depending on your time and budget. There is a wide selection of contemporary, photographic and commercial art galleries to browse through and you could even choose some wonderful investment pieces to suit your office or home.

At one end of the Company’s Garden, Cape Town hotel guests can wander into the South African Museum to see collections of fossils that are almost 700-million years old and stone tools made by people 120 000 years ago. But not everything is ancient. Modern displays include ‘T-shirts printed yesterday’ and ‘insects and fish’ caught last week.

The Museum was founded in 1825 and is one of the city’s many treasures. Within the landscaped Garden, Cape Town hotel guests can indulge in more of its attractions – the cute little squirrels that live there provide hours of entertainment if you have time to dawdle and even feed them.

The nearest beach is a 10-minute drive to Sea Point where people love to walk along the promenade, taking in the invigorating air of the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Town hotels vie for prime positions along the V&A Waterfront, built next to the working harbour, and boast magnificent views out to sea to Robben Island and inland towards the world-famous Table Mountain. You can go on short cruises in the harbour, or investigate longer options along the coast towards Camps Bay. There are not many Cape Town hotels in this area, but its one of the trendiest spots in the city.

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Wines

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

The South African wine industry has grown in leaps and bounds and has evolved enormously and is respected in the international wine market. South African wines are well-loved where excellence can be bought at a good price.


In terms white blends, large volumes of crisp, fresh wines are being produced. Understanding the different types of wines, varietals and wine blends will improve an appreciation for your favorite wine and also favourite vineyard.
Blended wines do not meet the same high standards as those of the varietals. This does not mean that white wine blends are substandard. The blending of wines is considered of an ancient noble tradition. As a matter of facts, the French have been blending grapes into Bordeaux for hundreds of years, and another fine example is Italy’s famous red Chianti, which is a blend of sangiovese and canaiolo grapes.
Blends often make use of two or three of the varietals which consist of sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Sauvignon Vert. Wineries try to be flexible when making wine. Experts agree that white blends can often be more balanced than varietals, which often results in a better flavour and better taste.
Wine consumption is a personal experience and will differ from one individual to the next.
For more information on wines, varietals, and blends, contact us to find a wine that you will fall in love with today!

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Wine

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off


Remember there is no hard and fast rule to the kind of wine you should be drinking. Forget about fashions and fads and simply go for the one that you like best, and remember that when you do find the one that is perfect for your palate, buy a whole case or even a couple of cases, because there is nothing sadder than getting to the last bottle and you find you are unable to find the wine that you have fallen in love with.
Wine is there for your enjoyment. There is no point in having wines in your wine collection that you will never drink and that you simply do not enjoy. This is what wine experts recommend when you buy wine, or if you are building up a wine collection.
Choosing the correct wine is quite easy; simply taste as much wine as possible and decide which ones fit your lifestyle and individual tastes. And once you find a wine that is perfectly suited to your tastes, say for example a Merlot or a Chardonnay, do a little research on the internet and find out more about the wineries where the wines come from and which ones have a good reputation regarding these wines. Or ask your bottle store for further information.
If you do plan on keeping a wine for a long time, say for a couple of years, then ask the winemaker how long it is recommended that the wine should be stored.
There is a plethora of choices and a good starting point would be to keep a variety of wines in your collection, of which some should include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Pinotage, and Chenin Blanc, ranging in price. Sparkling wine, port and a noble late harvest will complete your collection as well.
Remember that selecting fine wine should be paired to complement certain foods, too. When pairing wine, look to contrasting or complementing elements; this is especially pertinent to the new style of cooking which we enjoy in today’s world.
For more on fine wine and building up your wine collection, contact us to find out more about types of wine and wineries. 

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A few extreme adventure options

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

A FEW EXTREME ADVENTURE OPTIONS

 Extreme sports are definitely not for the feint-hearted. So adrenaline junkies – here
are but two choices which are available – skydiving or a shark cage dive in
which you will come face to face with the infamous Great White. This extreme adventure trip begins 2 km
along the coast from the village of Gansbaai.

After a continental
breakfast (no greasy foods), a safety briefing is held and you board the
shark-chaser which takes you 5 miles out to Dyer Island. After dropping anchor, the Great Whites are
attracted with a formulated ‘Chum’ mixture. Once they arrive, you will have the
opportunity to photograph these awe-inspiring animals feeding at the surface,
right alongside the boat. This is when you enter the cage for an extreme adventure.

Another extreme
sport in which you could indulge is tandem skydiving in Cape Town. What a unique way to see the magnificent beauty down
below. You will climb 9000 feet before plummeting towards a drop zone like no
other on earth!

After a brief ground instruction and safety
check, you put on your gear and board the aircraft. On the way up you had
better take in the view because it will be an entirely different experience on the
way down!  In this extreme sport
your tandem jump master will count you down and you jump into oblivion.  On first impact, you will literally have your
breath blown away!  You will then free
fall for 30 seconds before the
jumpmaster opens the parachute and you float gently to the ground.

 

 

 

 

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Western Cape Surf Spots

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Western Cape Surf Spots


Life’s a beach in South Africa, literally for any of the country’s surfers as constant reminders of why we choose to live on the coast line roll in on different winds, tides and swell directions; usually with good weather to match.


Each one of the different spots located around SA differ hugely with each province claiming they have the best spot in the country.


This does not differ in the Western Cape (Cape Town) with its mains breaks being Muizenberg, and Kommetjie’s Long Beach. Surfers like to keep things to themselves in an effort to keep their breaks un-crowded, and un-crowded the Western Cape remains; plenty of other spots are around so get out there on your Western Cape Surfari and discover.


Long beach is found on the cold Atlantic side of the southern Cape Peninsula and stands as one of the most consistent shore breaks in SA. Conditions wanted are southeaster winds with medium swell.


Muizenberg works off a north-westerly in the middle of winter, however long boarders can enjoy this top 5 break in SA any day of the year. Get there early to avoid the wave destroying south-easter.


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Surfing

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Life by coastal area is something to be desired, especially by those living in urban areas it all seems like the perfect with hanging out at the beach, surfing, seeing beautiful people and all in all taking it easy, in a city such as Cape Town the working day for most companies end at 12 in the afternoon on Fridays… now that is the life.


In South Africa we have some of the world’s most challenging and perfect waves that are mostly appreciated by surf athletes; surfing is a water sport in which breaking waves are ridden into shore on a piece of specialized boarding equipment known as a surf board. These days surfing is a world renowned endorsed by corporate organizations.
 


Surfing lessons are offered on an adventure travel for any person whether young and old, surf instructors are present to make sure the exercise is smooth and safe, normally equipment such as surf boards and wet suites will also be supplied all anyone needs to do is listen to their instructors and have fun.

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Take the Jump

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Take the Jump

Bungee jumping is where willing participants attach a special cord to their ankles and after a fair amount of persuasion and at times thinking they are not going to do this, they throw themselves into the air and hurtle down towards the ground. Before the ground gets a little to close for comfort the cord pulls tight and the jump is successful.

South Africa has a claim to the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. The Bloukrans Bungee Jump, situated in the Garden Route, will have you falling 216 metres towards the ground. There are many jumps that can be taken in South Africa, which will give you that thrill you are looking for. There is the Bloukrans Bridge Bungy Jump, the Bungee Mogale, the Power Swing across Soweto, the Big Swing and many more.

Find a bungee jump in your area and just jump!

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Canyoning/Kloofing

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Freedom is thrill most people seek, canyoning is a sense of liberation that adrenaline junkies participate in, seeing as most well adjusted people in society suffer from minor mental oppression a select few constantly find new means to break free from the chains that hold them back and performing life changing stunts such as kloofing.
Canyoning or kloofing as it is known in South Africa is the sport of jumping of high mountain cliffs into the waters the ice cold water below. With canyoning you need to follow a mountain stream down its floating course this helps determine the best jump site and ultimately you jump ends with you in the swimming in the water below.
The sites one experiences with canyoning are extremely beautiful especially in South Africa, the land is beautiful and tranquil the environment enforces a strong soothing aura with the only alarming sounds being the screams on the way down into the water.   

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Canyoning/Kloofing

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Freedom is thrill most people seek, canyoning is a sense of liberation that adrenaline junkies participate in, seeing as most well adjusted people in society suffer from minor mental oppression a select few constantly find new means to break free from the chains that hold them back and performing life changing stunts such as kloofing.



Canyoning or kloofing as it is known in South Africa is the sport of jumping of high mountain cliffs into the waters the ice cold water below. With canyoning you need to follow a mountain stream down its floating course this helps determine the best jump site and ultimately you jump ends with you in the swimming in the water below.


The sites one experiences with canyoning are extremely beautiful especially in South Africa, the land is beautiful and tranquil the environment enforces a strong soothing aura with the only alarming sounds being the screams on the way down into the water.   

Canyoning/Kloofing

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Canyoning/Kloofing

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Adventure Holiday| Comments Off

Freedom is thrill most people seek, canyoning is a sense of liberation that adrenaline junkies participate in, seeing as most well adjusted people in society suffer from minor mental oppression a select few constantly find new means to break free from the chains that hold them back and performing life changing stunts such as kloofing.



Canyoning or kloofing as it is known in South Africa is the sport of jumping of high mountain cliffs into the waters the ice cold water below. With canyoning you need to follow a mountain stream down its floating course this helps determine the best jump site and ultimately you jump ends with you in the swimming in the water below.


The sites one experiences with canyoning are extremely beautiful especially in South Africa, the land is beautiful and tranquil the environment enforces a strong soothing aura with the only alarming sounds being the screams on the way down into the water.   

Canyoning/Kloofing

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