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Animal-love Wednesdays
Strictly speaking, this is about you
helping out some furry or
feathered friends, but spending
time in the company of puppies at
one of Cape Town’s animal shelters
or with penguins at the SANCCOB
centre for birds is a pretty good
way of dealing with the stresses of
being a student. Visit darg.org.za,
tears.org.za or sanccob.co.za for
more info on volunteering.
ny of the many beaches on the
A
Atlantic Seaboard or False Bay
Sunset Beach in Milnerton for an
iconic view of Table Mountain
Tafelberg Road for an uninterrupted
view over the city bowl.
First Thursdays
What started with a couple of
galleries and restaurants staying
open on the first Thursday evening
of the month has now developed
into a downtown party. Hundreds
of people flock to Bree Street and
surrounds, taking in the art and
culture while sampling the food and
drink in various bars and eateries.
For more info on First Thursdays ,
check out first-thursdays.co.za.
PHOTOGRAPH Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company
Sunset Fridays
There is something magical about
watching the sun go down (maybe
with a drink in hand?) after a long
week. Here are five (free) spots for
sundowners within 15 km of campus:
Signal Hill (if you’re driving) or
Lion’s Head (if you don’t mind
climbing)
The rock at the end of Ocean
View Drive (finding it is part of
the fun)
Table Mountain
Adventure Saturdays
After a long week of attending
all your classes and handing in
all your assignments, it’s time to
visit the great outdoors and get
active. Sign up for one of Cape
Town’s many Parkrun events,
take a dip in the Silvermine
reservoir (tip: it’s warmer than
the sea) or go for a hike on
Table Mountain. If you’re looking
for wildlife, visit the Rietvlei
Wetland area. If you’re looking
for a (cheap) adrenaline rush,
go kloofing in the Hottentots
Holland Nature Reserve – it’s
just an hour out of Cape Town.
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