Shopping in Cape Town is a wonderful way to spend a day while on an African safari trip. This interactive experience allows you to take a step closer into the cultural aspect of the City and interact with the locals. A mixture of cultural, historical, and community discoveries come to life as you taste the unique, enlightening flavors of the land.
The abundance of charming cafes, antique shops, art galleries, beauty shops, and artifact shops infuses Cape Town with a delightful, old-world charm. With excitement and beauty around every corner, it’s no wonder
shopping in Cape Town is considered one of the most entertaining activities to do in the City.
Cape Town boasts a large variety of shopping districts to choose from:
1. V&A Waterfront: Known by locals as simply the Waterfront, V&A Waterfront is a fantastic Cape Town shopping hub. The Waterfront’s ideal location around a working harbor makes it the perfect place to socialize and enjoy a delightful snack, meal, or drink on the water’s edge at one of the many cafes lining this celebrated shopping center. And during the evening, enjoy a relaxing picnic with a bottle of wine as you watch the sunset. With the sound of local music filling the air, the bustle of City life, and the colorful shop facades, it’s no wonder Cape Town’s shopping district is known as a hot-spot. The Waterfront is also known for providing only the highest quality African artifacts in its many shops. Some fantastic body shops include Charlotte Rhys, and RAIN. And, if you’re looking for spectacular linens, Nocturnal Affair is the place to go.
2. Bo-Kaap: Streetwires: Lining the streets in the Bo-Kaap area are vibrant colored houses and a large variety of quaint shops to pop into. The entire area boasts an assortment of Fair Trade projects and community projects, which adds vibrant life to this shopping hub. Streetwires, a community project comprised of creators of modern African wire and bead craft, is an amazing place to experience Cape Town culture and witness the fusion of traditional African craft skills and First World resources. Streetwires is a Proudly South African project that provides formerly unemployed citizens with training and materials to foster their natural born gifts of creating works of art. When you buy from Streetwires, you are contributing to a sustainable society and economy in Cape Town, because the money goes back into the local community. Take a tour through the factory to obtain creative insight into the unique art of African wire and bead craft.
3. Bo-Kaap: Monkey Biz: Just down the road from Streetwires is another excellent community project called Monkey Biz. Working together to “create employment and empowerment for disadvantaged women in Cape Town,” Barbara Jackson, Shirley Fintz, Mathapelo Ngaka, and staff have built a magnificent community support system. Monkey Biz is a non-profit organization that injects profits directly back into the community. Monkey Biz’s vibrant colored glass bead artworks are hand made from local women who receive money for each beaded artwork they produce.
If you’re looking to enjoy a delightful day in Cape Town, let Hills of Africa Travel create for you the perfect itinerary, tailored around your every personal preference. We proudly work with Cape Fusion Tours to ensure visitors to Cape Town have the time of their lives. Cape Fusion Tours is your ticket to a spectacular day of shopping and an inside look into the rich Cape Town culture. Contact Hills of Africa Travel today at (877) 845-4802. We’re looking forward to making your dreams come true . . .
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Game viewing on horseback is an unforgettable experience as one can get so much closer to the wildlife. South Africa
I definitely enjoyed canal walk but I’m not sure I’ve seen all the interesting thing to discover.
As for long street: was nice hanging around with friends at the end of the day.
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