My First Day in Cape Town South Africa was Unreal!
My First Day in Cape Town South Africa was Unreal!
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Bro you traveled a lot in one day, that walk from Long street up to the cable car is insane.
@sunelelujabe8075
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking same. It's insane 😂🤣
@Hair-today
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@ashlouw5350
Жыл бұрын
@@sunelelujabe8075 it's nothing if it's a beautiful day with no wind and you just want to get out. Lol.. I did that walk once from the parade up to the cable carts coming down was a really breeze
@scottwarwick7514
Жыл бұрын
I used to trek all over the city as a teenager, and that’s something I never managed 😂 Straight uphill, not even up 'hill' - mountain brah 😂
@JermaineGertse
Жыл бұрын
Guys.. myciti bus goes all the way up kloofnek road
South Africa’s so beautiful 🎉
I love CT...beautiful place to live in, the mountain is in your face all day long, the ocean is wherever you go...what a privilege to be surrounded by such luxury from nature...!!
I was just in Cape Town for my bday, and it was beyond surreal. Its beauty is incomparable. Fish on the rocks in Hout Bay has bomb fish n chips. It was well seasoned and not greasy at all.
@Hair-today
Жыл бұрын
😂😂It’s cooked in boiling oil, and we like it hot like that. 👍🏾 When you commenting on the fish batters’ wetness ,,, I’m out ... hope you keep that to yourself when you chowing bro
@zparkergeco
Жыл бұрын
Fish on the Rocks...gross yuk
@AGirlNamedVan
Жыл бұрын
Yeah at snoekies? My mom grew up in houtbay. I'm so over fish at this point lol. It is great fish though. She always gets her snoek supply from the harbor there.
@JermaineGertse
Жыл бұрын
@@AGirlNamedVan I love snoek so good
Can’t wait for my first day in Cape Town. I want to move there
I love Cape Town. Make sure to visit Kirstenbosch National Botanical garden. It's beautiful.
@blimages2
Жыл бұрын
Cape town it's the best ❤️
Beautiful city. Enjoyable tour 🌞
Wow what a cool video and the city is breathtakingly beautiful. Cape Town is nothing like I imagined, I must say I have fallen in love with this city.
@jaredlesar
Жыл бұрын
Ah man, as a Capetonian who’s travelled all over the world, there is honestly no place like Cape Town in the world 🏔️
@lilianhaggland2031
Жыл бұрын
@@jaredlesar me too...no matter where I went Cape Town natural beauty is always a pleasure to come home to.
@AGirlNamedVan
Жыл бұрын
It's beautiful. Lived here all my life but am always amazed at its beauty
As a South African its so cool watching our city through an outside lens. Glad you're enjoying our city! The elevation of that walk is impressive.
You missed out on a lot more cultural attractions in Durban…PheZulu Kraal for one. Our art centres and early settlers villages, sugar mill history, game drives etc. Please do visit us again.
Welcome to my hometown, hope you enjoy it 🍃
😎😎😎😎 Damn that was one long walk. Hope you enjoyed your time in my home town.
Love your video and welcome to Cape Town. I thought i would mention that when you stated that you were in Muizenberg, that unfortunately was Fish Hoek and you walked around to Kalk Bay. Other than that i must give you 👍👏👏 for the long distances that you walked. Enjoy your stay. 👌
Hats off to you bro. Grew up and lived in CPT until 20yrs ago (now California) That is one strenuous walk you did from the City up to the Cable way station as was the walk from Clovelly to Kalk Bay. def got your steps in. Love seeing familiar places. Have a great time.
And fourth largest city is Pretoria. Hope to see more videos in Cape Town. Soon I will be moving to Cape Town from Joburg
Great video really enjoyed it👍
Such a beautiful city!❣ Thank you so much!
Love these videos! Hope to live this lifestyle one day. Thanks for the content
@wiljon1981
Жыл бұрын
You will. If he's doing it, so can you. I have been to South Africa 4x, I'm a single parent, work a full-time and part-time job, and go to school part-time. I'm working on my fifth trip to SA next year in January. It is always possible when you put your mind to it.
Tabletop mountain! 😆😅🤣😂. That's funny!
While you're here in CT you should go do some wine farm touring. Its pretty awesome.
Hello, seems like you are having a great time. I hope you don't mind, just want to assist you with the correct names. It's Table Mountain, not table top. Then we have Devils peak, Lions Head and Signal hill. Enjoy and stay safe.
Second largest city 🤣 thank you 🙏🏼 my Durban friends must’ve felt a little over-confident there for a second 😂😂
Hi friend. Thank for sharing I can’t wait to visit next year I’m going to to visit my daughter and son-in-law in Morocco I will be adding some stop on end or before, enjoy my friend, 👍🤗💯
Beautiful view amazing. Keep living your best life. Be safe stay healthy
Planning on moving to this city in a few years from living in the United States. I will admit, it's much cleaner and much more modern here!
@jefe.theciskokid
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome man! I'm actually hoping to do the same thing in a few years. Majoring in IT now, hopefully, I can secure a job on that side.
@shellyj7536
Жыл бұрын
Yes it would be as Cape Town was founded in 1652 but it's a lovely city to live in Hope u will be happy here
@Fauxkat69
Жыл бұрын
@@jefe.theciskokid it would be better if you worked remotely for an American company, the dollar goes really far here.
@lilianhaggland2031
Жыл бұрын
@@jefe.theciskokid come live in Durbanville a suburb in Cape Town...small town feel with every shop and facility and very safe..surrounded by hills,mountains and wine farms that is my first sight when I wake up in the morning....
@Sly- you are probably the fittest man in South Africa. I mean you WALK everywhere and that is good. I think you do at least 20,000 steps per day! Keep walking brother!
@jaredlesar
Жыл бұрын
That walk he did up to the cable car is ridiculous 😂 some cars struggle to get up there
My home town❤ We are currently the largest city in South Africa in terms of land size
@thembankuna6076
Жыл бұрын
How ? Can you explain that ?
@Six6T
Жыл бұрын
@@thembankuna6076 I'm asking myself the same thing🤣🤣🤣 does the brother not know jozi holds this title?🤦🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️
The fish in Gordans Bay is much nicer. Whenever we visit from Johannesburg we go to Gordans Bay for Fish and then drive up the scenic route with the mountains to the left and the sea far down on the right until we find a nice place to stop and eat our fish and calamari. Even the british tourists give very good reviews
What a beautiful City 😍 💖 ❤
Kalky's - sick! You did a lot - well travelled, pro!
So cool!
One of the most beautiful cities in SA. I went to University here late 90's... left 2002.. Long street hasnt changed one bit. I will visit soon
The very Tip of Africa! Splendid views
When you held that savanna my mouth watered so badly lol 😆
My beautiful city 😍
Great vid. SA is nice. While you're at that part of the world. I highly recommend Namibia. Namibia is amazing. The views, people and culture
Nice video 👍💞
I stay in CT and I’ve always wanted to ride the cable car but my fear of heights really a problem, I’d totally pass out lol. Even Signal Hill gets me very dizzy.
Pole sana for dropping your camera Sly. I didn't notice shaking though. Enjoy!
Sly you are very fit Man 💜🍃 you can walk this show's how healthy you are Man I really like that about you 💯 Very smart man 😘😘 keep up the good work 🌸
Damn, you wâlked all the way up to the cable car station! Well done! In your birthday month you can go up the cable car for free.
Table top and Devil Heads Lolll. Havnt been there in ages but it's a beautiful city.
@amie6587
Жыл бұрын
Lol I didn’t want to correct him shame
You will love hiking in CPT, Table Mountain is wonderful. Cape Town in general is a wonderful place.
@blimages2
Жыл бұрын
Lion mountain was my favourite place 😊
@clmk28
Жыл бұрын
@@blimages2 beautiful place to see the sunset
@blimages2
Жыл бұрын
@@clmk28 I'm agrea with you
You're from Seattle Sly!! I was there in 1984! Stayed at the Black Steer Hotel; dimly lit passage with worn out carpets, but hey- only $60 for 7 nights!! From there I flew on to Anchorage.
You should definitely do the table mountain hike - it's beautiful. Check the weather first though and take the cable car down, it's less strain on your knees.
I hiked across table Mountain from skeleton gorge and I highly recommend the route
Tigers Milk is a fantastic eatery. The one in Camps Bay does lovely food
Just in case you missed this msg on your Durban post: Hey Sly, trust you well brother. Listen, I know you are still in Durban, and not sure if you have plans on coming down to Cape Town, but if you are, here are a few tips. I know from watching your videos that you mostly figure out your way once you land in a place but feel free to consider any if not all the below options. The places all recommended are mostly areas, activities, or sites (all free) so bars, restaurants, and establishments will have to be determined by yourself, given how much money you have to splash. The areas that I recommend for accommodation: Cheapest will be in the City Center however I would recommend Green Point, Sea Point, or the surrounding areas. A little pricier but it’s safer and you have more options, especially when walking or taking short uber rides. A really good, clean and cheap hostel would be "Once in Cape Town" out in Kloof Street. If you do decide to stay in the CBD, a good breakfast spot would be The Ladder in Bree Street. Ask for Nick and tell him Mark recommended the place. If you are in Green Point or Sea Point, then try Jarryds Espresso Bar and Eatery or just head out to Tashers at the Waterfront. Some of the more obvious stuff: 1. Cable Car up Table Mountain (or if you fit enough, hike up Platterklip Gorge to the top)…(approximate time 1hr30). Hike back or take the cable car down. 2. If you are not brave to scale Table Mountain on foot, then a must-do activity on a Saturday or Sunday early morning is a short hike up Lions Head. Beautiful and well worth it. (approximate time: 45min). Can be done any day of the week and is equally safe with plenty of other hikers on this route. 3. Food Markets. Two of the biggest or more popular markets are 1. “The Old Biscuit Mill” in Woodstock on a Saturday morning only, +-10:00am - 2:00pm. Very popular with tourists. Don’t wonder about beyond the outside boundaries of the market as the neighborhood isn't that safe but the market is fantastic. 2. Oranjezicht Market, the other marker is next to the V&A Waterfront, close to the stadium. Open Saturday and Sunday mornings. (note this market is not as big as the former) 4. Cape Point nature reserve. Where the two oceans meet. This will require a private uber and my guess would be to negotiate a price for the day or afternoon as the distance is far but worth it. If you going to take this trip I recommend you do it the following way. Drive via Muizenberg, passing Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, and Simons Town and heading back via Chapmans Peak (a circular route otherwise known as “trip around the Peninsular”. In fact, I recommend you do it in reverse so that you can stop over for lunch and drinks in Kalk Bay or Muizenberg. If you start early enough and planned your day well, stop over at Boulders Beach to see the penguins. One ticket gains entrance to two entrances at opposite ends of the beach. The one takes you to an outlook post and the other right onto the beach where you up close with the penguins. As you make your way back “home”, you have the options of stopping over at Fish Hoek Beach, Kalk Bay for lunch by Santori and drinks perhaps at Cape to Cuba, and finally, Surfers Corner at Muizenberg Beach for a quick few pics (maybe a coffee) or drinks. 5. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (not free but not expensive either). Roam the garden or wander a bit further up into Skeleton Gorge. 6. Parts of the CBD is not safe at night, especially with a camera. Long Street was very popular back in the day but now it’s quite sketchy so I wouldn’t bother. If you wish to experience the bar scene or nightlife, then I would recommend parts of Bree Street (especially "First Thursdays" that occur every month) or Kloof Street. Big tip, if it's dark and quiet, stay clear as there are lots of robberies in parts of the CBD that are especially less crowded. 7. As far as walking and feeling safe goes…..in the CBD it’s safe to walk Kloof Street and parts of Bree Street as mentioned but generally, you are good to go day and night in Green Point, Sea Point, Waterfront, Granger Bay, Mouille Point, Camps Bay, Bantry Bay, Clifton (these are only areas within a specific 10km radius on the outskirt of the CBD. 8. I highly recommend doing a sunrise or sunset walk/run from Sea Point promenade to Camps Bay and back (or taking the uber back). If I were you, I’d do this every day, twice a day. 9. Restaurants and Bars - best places would be Sea Point, Waterfront, Camps Bay, Moulli Point, and Kloof Street (e.g. Kloof Street House is good) 10. V& A waterfront is a must…a huge waterfront shopping district. 11. Robben Island boat tour…if you really must but it's boring. 12. Hop on Hop off bus tour (few options to choose from) 13. If you can afford another uber for the day then I highly recommend you check out any of the wine farms in Stellenbosch or in the town of Franshoek (a better option but slightly further). If that is too far, then try out any of the wine farms closer out in Constantia. 14. Two secret beaches - Bakoven Beach and Beta Beach. Located next to each other just a little further beyond Camps Bay Tidal pool in Bakoven. 5-10min walk from Camps Bay tidal pool. Speaking of beaches, Clifton beach 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th beaches are beautiful with Clifton 4th being the most popular. 15. Paragliding off Signal Hill or Lions Head. The launch spot is determined by the wind direction. If you wish to skip the paragliding, then visiting Signal Hill is also worth it. This will give you a good overall experience. Hope this helps, safe travels and thanks for the great content. Been following all your travels since Medellin. PS: I really wish I could have shown you all these places myself.
@Rey-Nolds
Жыл бұрын
good info
@chocon8818
Жыл бұрын
The simplest and cheapest way to see the major cities of South Africa, is simply to take one of the sightseeing buses that take you to the main attractions. If you see anything you want to explore in more debt, just take a uber there after the bus tour. For a US tourist, everything in SA is ridiculously cheap because the SA Rand aint worth crap. Thanks to their very efficient corrupt black government.
@Van_Wilder
Жыл бұрын
@@chocon8818 you could have left out the word black and just said “corrupt government” and still drive home your point.
@chocon8818
Жыл бұрын
@@Van_Wilder We need to stop sugarcoating the situation all over the continent. Our black government are totally failing our people. A few corrupt, inept, incompetent families are giving hell to black masses. In SA in particular they are no better, The most developed nation in Africa was the hope and example for the entire continent, and they are just as bad. We need to mention who these crooks are.
@Rey-Nolds
Жыл бұрын
@@Van_Wilder that was his point
I love this city , camps bay is so nice, from Canada
You absolutely must go to Cape Point - it's amazing
6:46 that wellness center is across from the building I used to work at like in 2005 😂 Good memories of being sick in their restrooms.
Love it, 🍪🥛❤
From 12:35 that is still fish hoek, but you are approaching Kalkbay
Check out the old biscuit mill
You should have gone to brass bell near kalkbay station. They have a bigger verity and also good views across the ocean
Damn you got legs walking all the way from Strand Street to the cable way 👌🏽 Kalk Bay fish & chips is the best & hits the spot😁♨️ Enjoy yourstay in CPT. You must go check out Sea Point swimming pools Promenade walk & have lunch at Seapoint MOJO indoor market👍🏾
I c Sly love South Africa. Out of all the African countries, he been out longer and visited multiple cities
@lebo5281
Жыл бұрын
It is bigger than the two countries he visited, so it makes sense.
When I visited South Africa. Anytime I went out to eat I had Hake and calimari. It was so fresh and good.
Don't get the cities mixed up. Lol. Cape Town is beautiful my man. I was there early this year and will be returning next year same time. Don't forget to stop by Mother's City barbershop, get your fresh cut and they also do pedicures, they'll get the feet right as well 😉 ....check out thr Robben Island Nelson Mandela place, take the metro rail to the scenic route along the beach and it'll take up where the penguins. Also you got Cape of Good hope, the most southern point of the African continent, where the Atlantic and Indian oceans clash. You can take the red tour bus there, save on money or rent a car like I did. The red bus also goes to the wine area. I stayed at Hotel Sky but there are plenty of good airbnb along the beach or near town. You can also do a few township tours and meet the locals. The red bus does a township tour for less called Lania. There are other companies that do township tours check our airbnb and Expedia website. I did a few of them. Have fun and enjoy.
Longstreet and kloof street.... Good memories from working in kloof street early 2000s
I like the video.
Damn that is much busier than when I went. Was this on a weekend?
I have to give you credit. You are very brave and focused person. Because some of these comments are crazy, wow...i appreciate and applaud your effort, honesty and kindness
I live in the northern suburbs and just can't get to the places you are visiting and am so JEALOUS!!!
Thanks, I'm heading there in two days 11/4/2022...
Welcome to the mother city!
Cape Town is one of the BEST city in South Africa & across the African continent in September of 2022!
@AustineAK
Жыл бұрын
Has been voted best city I the world 7 consecutive years
Welcome to Cape Town 😎🏖️ I hope you have a great stay. That area with Kalky's is called Kalk Bay. The area you were in when you said Muizenberg is called Fish Hoek 😂
@ForensicAnalytics
Жыл бұрын
And Fish Hoek is surprisingly pronounced the same as how we'd say Fish Hook in English. ... I enjoyed seeing the menu with the prices.
@MM_ZZZ
Жыл бұрын
@@ForensicAnalytics I never thought of the pronunciation 😅 That's cute. In Afrikaans Hoek means corner but I'm assuming you know that 👍🏼
@dougerrohmer
Жыл бұрын
@@ForensicAnalytics And Kalk Bay is pronounced kinda "Cork Bay". Gotta slip that in here.
Capetown is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
Thank you for this nostalgic trip. I used to walk all those streets you took, Muizenberg is my home. Currently studying abroad and missing home. If you still in Cape Town, let me know. Could provide you with further trip options :)
@vjotamo
Жыл бұрын
I will be there at November can u give to me? Thank u
Awesome vid but there's sooo many great places around cpt you should see.
@blimages2
Жыл бұрын
Maybe u can help him to visit more beautiful place ☺️
@marcusbishop6124
Жыл бұрын
Name more…
Whaooo so amazing bout u forgot to visit Stellenbosch
Im suprised that fish 'n chips is more expensive there than in Joburg. Thought it would be the opposite. And the chips looked mashed up. But thanks for the vlog
Very interesting and informative. Btw Hake is very popular in France,Spain and Portugal it’s super tasty. Apartheid denied dignity and human rights to non- whites, so we owe respect to those who fought to crush it and permit you to experience SA without the humiliation of the past…Steve Biko,OliverTambo,and Nelson Mandela….others too.
You had to go to robben Island aswell bro
Was the queue long for cable?
Please go to JJ'S Indian Cuisine in Harbour Road Kalkbay. You can enjoy the best bunny chow there.
Dude!!?? Table (TOP) Mountain????? Noo bra!!! Table Mountain. Don't name our mountain....lol!!!
Nice beautiful
R160 for fish/chips and calamari + the cider. That savanna had to be expensive cause the food should have been around R90+-
I’m here as well
If you still in Cape town let go visit Cape point and drive to hout bay
Come visit Pretoria.... If you love Jo'burg! come visit Pretoria only 50km away :) one major City(Pretoria-East side/Menlyn Area).
table bay and table mountain are two different places oposite apart
The prices on that menu are only for tourists. That is to expensive for us locals.... . . Cape Town is a city for tourists and it is great that you had such a positive experience there. Just stay out of the sea as it is white shark central . . . .
Go for wine tasting
South africa is the most beautiful country in africa. Am l correct?
@jezzaj4579
Жыл бұрын
No, South Africa is amoungst many other beautiful countries in Africa. South Africa is more developed.
@yandy3419
Жыл бұрын
Africa is so huge and each country has a very unique experience in the unique way so you are not correct. I hope this answers your question 🖤👍🏾
@ianbynoe6515
Жыл бұрын
@@yandy3419 , thank you for your opinion.
@donaldmacdonald9993
Жыл бұрын
You are correct. Cape Town has been in top ten list of beautiful cities in the world for a long time. Millville in Johannesburg has been voted the one of the coolest places in the world. So you are right ✅ my friend.
@buffalonewyorker257
Жыл бұрын
@@yandy3419 Everywhere is unique so your answer doesn't help. 2 places can be equally unique and yet NOT equally beautiful.
Cbd is central business district
11:30 go to that island which is Robben Island - where Nelson Mandela was in prison.
Muizenberg??? No dude, you were in Fish Hoek(pronounced 'hook')/Clovelly. It's about 3 or 4 miles from Muizenberg
Is that place still cold or getting warmer?
@Vaal650
Жыл бұрын
Early spring. Warming up, but SA as a whole is temperate, never gets really hot
Ocean basket has good fish and chips as well
The beach you walked by is Fish Hoek and the Harbour is Kalk Bay. You should try the Grilled fish at Kalkys, it's really good.
8:31 don’t thanks me🤝🏾
Dude you hit every greasy take away joint in SA, your insides are going to fall apart 🤪
South africa is the most developed country in africa? am l correct?
@mpho_dlamini8039
Жыл бұрын
Yes, you're correct
@trayway9067
Жыл бұрын
correct
@Tugalukeni
Жыл бұрын
I see most of it is Tartaria. That same hake fish and chips cost around 30-35 Namibian dollars or Rands. Namibia uses both currencies. That hake and fish is literary the main fast food of Namibia sold everywhere in the country local fast food joint. That hake fish cost less than 30 Rands or Namibia dollers that chips portion go's for around 5-10 dollars. In total around 35 Rands.
@nonhlanhlanunsy9179
Жыл бұрын
Developed yes, but there are many other beautiful countries in Africa
Hey bru.get a guide.u missed u shaka
Wi phara laphasheya lomjita
It's a called Table Mountain not table top Mountain
Hey my brother can you finance my trip to Africa?