If you’re in Cape Town and have a love for birds/animals, then I highly suggest you take the time to visit the World of Birds located close to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. You’ll get to see some wonderful bird species as well as some monkeys.

A part of history
Located 11km from Cape Town, this is Robben Island. You may have never heard of this place but you have surely heard of its most famous resident: Nelson Mandela. This is where Mr. Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years between 1964 an 1982. He later went on to become South Africa’s President.

Kirstenbosch Garden
The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is said to be one of the great botanic gardens of the world (according to the website). I have not visited many botanical gardens but I have to say that this one is the biggest one I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing. Located by the base of the Eastern slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town, the...

Top of the morning
I find sunrises to be the most memorable times of the day. It stays in the mind even longer when you happen to witness it above Cape Town in South Africa. This one is still quite vivid in my head as I can still feel the pain of waking up at three in the morning and hiking my way up Lion’s Head before those first rays of light. Was it worth...