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Outdoor & Adventure

Classic outdoor pursuits such as golf and horse riding are well catered for in and around Cape Town. A number of scenic and top-quality courses and golfing estates are open to the public for a quick round, while horsing adventures include long rides along Noordhoek Beach.

Scuba diving is a year-round sport in the Western Cape, flanked as it is by the Indian and Atlantic oceans, both teeming with myriad marine species. For the fit, there are nature walks in the Helderberg, or hiking on Table Mountain or in the Steenbras River Gorge, among many other options.

Cape Town has many more adrenalin-rush inducing options for those with a wild sense of adventure. Whether it’s the thrill of paragliding from mountains, sandboarding down giant sand dunes or quad biking along scenic nature trails, a variety of more extreme and exciting sports is on offer.

Blaauwberg Beach and Kite Surfing

Blouberg beach, also known as Bloubergstrand and Blaauwberg Beach, is the place to take picture-postcard shots of Cape Town and Table Mountain and it’s also a great place to go kite surfing.

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Blue Rock Cable Waterski

BLUE ROCK is situated on the beautiful slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, a stone’s throw away from Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West and Gordon’s Bay.

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Boat and yacht charters

One of the advantages of being on a peninsula is that the sea is rarely more than a few kilometres away in any direction, so why not take advantage of this and view Cape Town from a different perspective?

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Cape Hunt and Polo Club

Drag Hunting is an exciting cross-country equestrian sport, where drag hound packs use foxhounds that are trained to follow an artificially laid scent trail.

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Caves

The steep slopes of the Cape Peninsula are home to more than 100 caves, ranging in size from overhangs to deep fissures with underground tunnels.

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Cycling and mountain biking

The varied topography of Cape Town, from its soaring mountains to long, flat beaches, forested slopes and challenging mountain passes, presents the keen cyclist with an array of routes to choose from.

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Erinvale Golf Course

Said to be one of the best residential golf courses in South Africa, Erinvale Golf Course is one of Cape Town’s golfing treasures.

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Fish Hoek

Fish Hoek is a quaint coastal town set between ocean and mountain at the mouth of the Silvermine River on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula.

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Fishing

Whether it’s the excitement of fighting a large game fish out at sea or the more sedate art of fly-fishing that appeals to the angler in you, Cape Town offers a wide choice of saltwater and freshwater options.

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Golf

Cape Town and the greater Western Cape Province offer golfing enthusiasts some of the most majestic and scenic championship-status courses in South Africa.

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Great rides

Feel the kiss of the salty wind astraddle a classic car or motorcycle, while taking in the magnificence of Cape Town’s mountain and ocean scenery.

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Helderberg and Nature Reserve

The beautiful Cape Helderberg region offers a wonderful combination of nature and winelands just 45km (28mi) from Cape Town.

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Helicopter and aeroplane trips

Soaring in a helicopter or plane over the broad expanse of Cape Town, from its majestic mountain ranges down to its sparkling ocean, is a wonderful introduction to the diversity offered by South Africa’s Mother City.

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Horse riding in Cape Town

For those who enjoy seeing the countryside at a gallop with the wind blowing through their hair, horse riding in Cape Town can be a pleasant and affordable experience.

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Hout Bay

Scenic Hout Bay is a lively coastal town with a lovely swimming beach and a picturesque harbour where you can buy the best fish and chips in the world.

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Indoor Rock Climbing Gym

Contrary to popular belief, climbing is not a pursuit limited to the very strong. It has a lot more to do with mental ability and technique, so put your skills to the test at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym in Observatory, Cape Town.

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Killarney Race Track

Watch the speed freaks tear up the tar at Cape Town’s Killarney Race Track.

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Lion’s Head

Lion’s Head forms part of the Table Mountain range and provides a scenic backdrop to the City of Cape Town.

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Microlighting

See the world from a new perspective – from the windswept harness of a microlight, more fondly known as “the motorbike of the skies”. Whether you’re soaring above the waves or skimming overland with the rush of wind in your ears and adrenline-filled ozone in your nostrils, nothing can equal the intense sensory experience of microlight flight.

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Newlands cricket stadium

Newlands cricket grounds, officially known as Sahara Park Newlands, with its spectacular views of Table Mountain, is full of sports history and atmosphere.

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