• Another beautiful Cape Town sunset dipping behind Lion's Head!
  • Beautiful mountain and sea views around the False Bay coast.
  • Colourful houses in Bo-Kaap.
  • The colourful beach huts and the large tidal pool are a trademark of St James Beach.
  • A ragged tooth shark at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
  • The Green Point Stadium is truly one of the most artistic soccer venues in South Africa, hence its nickname 'The African Renaissance Stadium'. It has the capacity to hold approximately 70,000 people.
  • The Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower has always been an icon of old docks and acted as the original Port Captain's office.
  • Boulders Beach is situated near Simon's Town in False Bay between Fish Hoek and Cape Point.
  • Dating back to 1679, the Slave Lodge is the second oldest building in South Africa and served initially as a lodge for the slaves of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and subsequently as the first post office, library and supreme court.
  • Looking over Diaz beach.
  • Great views of the city as you arrive in Cape Town!
  • All our volunteers receive a warm friendly welcome when they land at Cape Town International Airport.
  • Aerial view of beautiful Cape Town.
  • Robben Island is reached by ferry from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town and is open throughout the year, weather permitting, and tours of the island and prison are led by guides who were formerly prisoners there.
  • Bo-Kaap is traditionally a multicultural area, rich in history and situated on the slopes of Signal Hill.
  • Visit the penguins at Boulders beach in Simon's Town.
  • The canon on the Kanonkop Trail.
  • For those who wish to hike up Table Mountain instead of taking the cable car, the Platteklip Gorge route is the most direct route, although it's also arguably the most challenging one.
  • Most sunbirds feed largely on nectar, but also take insects and spiders, especially when feeding young.
  • A volunteer meeting the locals while doing a Township Tour.
  • Greenmarket Square: Open from 09:00 - 05:00 every day.
  • De Tuynhuys (Garden House) is the Cape Town office of the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
  • A King Protea - part of the Fynbos family, on Table Mountain.
  • The Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town was the first solid lighthouse structure on the South African coast, first lit on 12 April 1824.
  • Masks at Greenmarket Square.
  • Abseil from the top of Table Mountain, at 1 000 m above sea level. No experience necessary, just a bit of insanity!
  • The 2.8m tall by 4m wide frames, produced by local artist Porky Hefer, to celebrate Table Mountain being named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, is an interactive artwork and an official World Design Capital 2014 project.
  • Cape Town City Hall is a large Edwardian building in Cape Town city centre which was built in 1905. On 11 February 1990, only hours after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela made his first public speech from here.
  • A beautiful False Bay sunset!
  • The Dias cross was erected to commemorate Bartolomeu Dias, one of the first explorers to reach the Cape.
  • Imhoff Farm is the only destination around Cape Town where you have the opportunity to ride a camel.
  • Boulders Beach is a lovely sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name originated.
  • Heather meets Nelson Mandela (the beaded version of him)!
  • This state-of-the-art winery uses grapes grown on the estate and those from contracted growers over whose vineyards Boschendal's viticulturists keep careful watch to ensuring only the finest quality grapes go into the Estate's range of over 20 wines.
  • The South African National library situated at the bottom of the Company Gardens in Cape Town.
  • A perfect rest stop for the braver hiker, overlooking Camps Bay.
  • Greenmarket Square: The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected.
  • The public section of the Company Gardens has been enjoyed by visitors for the sheer beauty of its flora and the allure of its historic setting since it was proclaimed for public use in 1848.
  • A beautiful sunset on Lion's Head.
  • St George's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town and is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town.
  • The chacma baboon has a wide variety of social behaviors, including a dominance hierarchy, collective foraging, adoption of young by females, and friendship pairings.
  • A volunteer having lots of fun with some children on a Township Tour.
  • The Cape Point Nature Reserve has been considered a nature reserve since 1938, and was incorporated into the Cape Peninsula National Park (part of the Table Mountain National Park) in 1998.
  • A view from the top on the Lion's Head full moon hike.
  • The Table Mountain Cableway takes passengers from the lower cable station on Tafelberg Road, about 302 m above sea level, to the plateau at the top of the mountain
  • Bo-Kaap is known for its brightly coloured homes and romantic cobble stoned streets.
  • The V&A Waterfront is South Africa's most visited destination, attracting millions of visitors every year!
  • Lots to do in Cape Town!
  • The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Camps Bay.
  • Chapman's Peak Drive winds it way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay on the Atlantic Coast on the south-western tip of South Africa and is one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world.
  • Colourful baskets at Greenmarket Square.
  • Wine tasting at Fairview Wine Estate.
  • For those that are brave - paragliding off Signal Hill!
  • Nestled in the picturesque Blaauwklippen Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch region, Waterford Wine Estate (wine and chocolate tasting) boasts ancient citrus groves, rolling lawns, water features and fragrant lavender beds.
  • The wheel of excellence at the V&A Waterfront.
  • Overlooking Hout Bay from Chapman's Peak Drive.
  • A mother chacma baboon with her two babies.
  • Beautiful vineyards in Franschhoek.
  • Zebra's stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual.
  • Elephant sculpture at the V&A Waterfront.
  • Red, straight, long, fine hair... how fascinating! A volunteer enjoying a Township Tour.
  • On 11 February 1966 District six was declared a white area under the Group Areas Act of 1950. More than 60 000 people were forcibly removed to barren outlying areas aptly known as the Cape Flats.
  • Keeping calm on Lion's Head!
  • Breathtaking views of the Stellenbosch Winelands with Simonsberg Mountains in the background.
  • Dive with sharks, turtles and shoals of large predators such as yellowtail, dusky kob and musselcracker at the Two Oceans Aquarium - V&A Waterfront.
  • Lion's Head as seen from Table Mountain, with Robben Island in the background.
  • Looking out over the beautiful Noordhoek beach.
  • Wine lovers are welcome to visit the tasting room, restaurant, cheesery, tranquil gardens or its iconic goat tower at Fairview's Wine Estate.
  • Greenmarket Square is the place to look for clothing, glassware, hand-painted fabrics, footwear, music, sunglasses and curios from all over Cape Town and Africa.
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