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HELLO TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!
The summer season is truly glorious, with so much happening in and around Cape Town.
The setting of the first Aqua Festival at the V&A Waterfront outside the Two Oceans Aquarium was unique, with daily entertainment provided by the Zip Zap Circus in the afternoon and a variety of concerts at night. It was great to see so many of you attending with your parents.
Here at City Sightseeing we are starting 2010 with a bang, by launching our new website. Our website address is www.citysightseeing.co.za
We wish you an equally great start at school. May you have a successful year and enjoy every moment of furthering your education.
Share you adventures with us at: kidsclub@citysightseeing.co.za.
Top-of-Cape-Town greetings
Your City Sightseeing Cape Town Crew
STOP OF THE MONTH
Mariner’s Wharf (Stop 23)
Ahoy, ahoy! Mariner’s Wharf is an absolute must in February, with the sun hot and with summer in full force. A wonderful place, where locals and tourists rub shoulders with fishing captains and old salts.
Take a boat trip to Seal Island from the quayside, spend time soaking up the sun on Hout Bay beach, tuck into a delicious meal of fish and chips. The world is your Oyster at Stop 23 on the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour!
Time: Open 7 days per week from 09h00
Contact: +27 21 790 1100
WHERE DO I TAKE THE PARENTS?
Take a look at the fabulous events:
CINDERELLA ON ICE:
More than 2 million people across five continents have been swept to their feet by this adrenaline-infused performance. Experience the glittering magic of one of the world’s best-loved ballets – performed on ice!
Where: Artscape, Cape Town
When: 14 January to 7 February
Cost: R100 – R375
Contact: Computicket, at 083 915 8000
Website: www.cinderellaonice.co.za
COOL RUNNINGS TOBOGGANING
A summer version of the thrilling winter sport but on steel instead of snow! Ride the 1.23 km of twisting, steel half-pipe and reach up to 40 km/hr! You control the speed with a hand brake.
The bob sleds on wheels are suitable for all ages – even eight-year olds can go on their own. Under-eights sit in the double seat with an adult.
Where: Opposite Bellville Velodrome,
off Carl Cronje Drive, Bellville
When: Every day, except Mondays and on rainy days
Cost: R20 – R250
Contact: 021 949 4439
Website: www.cool-runnings.co.za
TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM Watch the African penguins being fed in the Sappi River Meander Exhibit. At the same time you can discover amazing facts about penguins through informative presentations, watch endangered African Black oystercatchers foraging for food on the rocks or simply sit down and listen to the twittering of birds and the cascade of waterfalls.
Where: Two Oceans Aquarium, V&A Waterfront
When: Daily at 11h45 and 14h30
Cost: R42 Children (4 – 13 years)
R68 Children (14 – 17 years)
R88 Adults
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
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| MEET THE CREW! |
 Hi everyone! My name is Mandisa. I’m a Cape grey mongoose. I love hanging out in the greener parts of Cape Town, where it’s still quite peaceful. My friends consider me to be very friendly and compassionate. Together with Abie, Blatjan and Salty, I’m part of the crew and I’ll guide you with gentleness and caution!
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WHAT ANIMAL WAS SPOTTED ON TABLE MOUNTAIN THIS MONTH?
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Table Mountain is home to around 22 snakes. Five of these snakes are deadly: the Cape cobra, the puff-adder, the boomslang, the rinkhals and the berg adder. The good news is that these snakes are mostly shy and therefore avoid human contact. The puff-adder is the snake that you are most likely to encounter, moving at a leisurely pace and enjoying a nice warm path.
Remember that all snakes – venomous or not – can deliver a nasty bite if provoked. |
| WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RED BUS |
City Sightseeing Cape Town has launched their new website aimed at starting 2010 with a bang. The website is a one-stop shop with great information about all our stops, including weather, activities, restaurants, entry fees, opinions and suggestions on the destinations. You can now plan on what to do and how long to take before you start exploring with our red bus. The website will probably also be your best tool for your next project about Cape Town! Our website address is www.citysightseeing.co.za
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| FACTS ABOUT CAPE TOWN |
Look out for the Time Ball Tower at the V&A Waterfront, situated along Dock Road, around the corner from our Stop 1.
Time balls were a visual time signal for ships in port. These ships used them to check their chronometers, instruments for navigation at sea – a ship’s safety does, after all, depend on knowing its exact position. The ball would be manually hoisted to the top of the mast at 12h55 and, at precisely 13h00, it would drop.
Today, the time ball, no longer in use, serves as a reminder of days gone by. Satellites and electronic aids that give precise locations at the push of a button have taken its place.
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January 2010
