Post Conference Tours

Cape Winelands (Stellenbosch, Franschoek and Groot Constantia Wine Routes) – day tour
There are a wealth of wineries in magnificent settings in the Cape. Each of the wine producing regions has routes to help visitors discover the wine of the region.
In Cape Town the Constantia wine route starts at Groot Constantia, the country’s oldest wine estate. The Stellenbosch wine route was the first wine route in the country and includes some of the best known Cape wineries. The Franschoek wine route is where the French first made wine in South Africa over 300 years ago. Whichever region visitors choose to visit, they will encounter stunning scenery and winning wines which can be tasted at farms on route. A superb lunch will be enjoyed at Groot Constantia.

Table Mountain – half day tour
Table Mountain is one of South Africa’s greatest landmarks and towers 1,086 m above the City of Cape Town. It is visible from as far as 200 km out to sea on clear days and is often covered with cloud called the tablecloth. A revolving cable car carries visitors up and down in about 5 minutes and numerous walking and hiking paths lead up and across the mountain.
Spectacular views of the city, the Cape peninsula, the coastline and the ocean can be seen from 11 viewpoints on the summit. The mountain is more than a place of dramatic scenic beauty, it is also a place of richly diverse flora. Over 1,470 plant species occur on the mountain, more than in the British Isles. Complementing this is the fauna such as the Table Mountain Ghost Frog that is found nowhere else in the world.

Robben Island – half day tour
One of the most significant and symbolically charged pieces of land in South Africa, Robben Island guards the entrance to Table Bay. The name hails from the Dutch word for seals, “robbe”. The island was home to Nelson Mandela who was imprisoned there along with other political prisoners. Now a living museum, the island and its ghosts are visited voluntarily. As a place of history, education and insight into South Africa’s past, this is an essential excursion. The return boat trip (half an hour each way) to this World Heritage Site and a guided tour around the museum by an ex-inmate is an experience never to miss.

Castle of Good Hope – half day tour
The Castle is the oldest monument of European settlement in South Africa. Building of the Castle started in 1666 and took 13 years to complete. For 150 years the Castle formed the centre-point for civilization in the Cape. The five bastions of the Castle are Leerdam, Buren, Catzenellenbogen, Nassau and Oranje. The courtyard houses the Kat Balcony. Built in 1695, proclamations and announcements were made from this balcony to the soldiers, slaves and civilians at the Cape. Today the balcony is the entrance to the William Fehr Collection of historical paintings and period furniture. The courtyard is a tranquil place with a magnificent view of Table Mountain.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens – half day tour
Covering five square kilometers (two square miles) on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, it is home to more than 8500 indigenous plant species, and is known as one of the Seven Magnificent Botanical Gardens of the world. Established in 1913, it only grows indigenous South African plants, Kirstenbosch is best known for its proteas (best in winter and spring). There are hiking trails through the fynbos as well as guided tours, including twilight nature walks. Kirstenbosch is a birdwatchers delight.

African Penguin Reserve – half day tour
They are comical, clumsy and very eye-catching in their black and white dress. In 1982 two breeding pairs of African penguins (once known as Jackass penguins thanks to the braying sound they make) moved into prime beachfront estate at Boulders beach between Simonstown and Cape Point. Today there are over 3000 of these birds living here and the area is now a National Park. Penguins can be viewed up close as they frolic in the water and waddle on land. Sometimes it’s hard to tell who is watching who.
You’re likely to see penguin pairs strolling along the boardwalks and in the park. This is the one place in the world you will be able to swim and sunbathe with penguins. In a survey done by the BBC, Boulders Beach was rated one of the five best beaches to visit before you die.

Tour of the Cape Sea – half day tour
Participants have the option of riding on one of the most famous yachts in Cape Town, around the peninsula. ‘The way the world sees Cape Town’ – a unique opportunity to experience the breathtaking panoramas of Cape Town and beyond.



Township Tour
The tour offers an insight into and interaction with cultures, communities and individuals living in our colourful society. Witness every day life in a demanding environment and share in their hopes & achievements. The tour continues to the townships of Langa, Guguletu, Crossroads and Khayelitsha. This is the real Africa. Here traditional healers, traders, markets, shebeens and the church play an important role in the community.


Tour of the Malay Quarter
The tour takes participants to the well-known "Bo-Kaap" (Traditional Malay Quarters) to visit the District Six Museum. Buy arts and crafts and take back a souvenir of this amazing African experience. The "Bo Kaap" or "Cape Malay Quarter" belongs to the culturally and historically most interesting parts of Cape Town. Many of the inhabitants are descendants of the people from Indonesia (Batavia), Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia, who were captured in the 17th and 18th century and enslaved by the Dutch-East Indian Trading Company. Many were Muslims and others were converted to Islam by the Cape Muslim community.