With over 1 000 camellias, Vergelegen is an International Camellia Garden of Excellence; it is the only one in Africa. Alistair, our guide who lives close by, helped propagate some of them. Camellias flower in Cape Town's winter and will be the culmination of this highly enjoyable tour.
This guided walking tour explores Salt River, one of Cape Town’s most visually expressive neighbourhoods. Once a thriving industrial hub, the area has transformed into an open-air gallery where large-scale murals, graffiti and public art cover warehouse walls and side streets. Along the way, the tour examines the artists behind the works, the political and...
Behind the scenes at this treasure trove of original documents stretching back from the mid-1600s to the present. Join us for a tour of the Western Cape Archive, followed by a brief presentation on how best to use this phenomenal, free resource. Our host and leader is Helen Joannides, who oversees public programmes and outreach...
