“Football Fever” is taking over Cape Town and this means it’s time for us to get the heck (aka. hell) out of here. And since we’re still not interested in doing long bus rides, we buy a plane ticket to fly us to Namibia and then finish off our last full day in South Africa by doing some more sightseeing.
We start off with a hike / scramble up Lion’s Head, which is considered one of the best hikes in the city.
The hike circles the entire mountain and provides panoramic views of the city, the Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain, all at once.
Eric and I have become almost obsessive hikers since beginning our travels. For example, today not only do we hike the hike, but we also hike to and from the hike… know what I’m saying?
And since we’ve worked up a big appetite, it only makes sense for us to make a repeat visit to the Royale Eatery, which is probably one of the best burger joints we’ve experienced EVER!!!
I enjoy the “Hawaiian Piggy” – a hamburger topped with a bacon rasher and pineapple – and Eric savours the “Big Bird” – an ostrich-burger topped with beetroot relish. After spending the last 8 months failing to find a decent burger anywhere, these burgers are a blessing. Though they’re going to be a tough act to follow, they have inspired us for when we get home to Canada.
And of course, a trip to Cape Town isn’t complete without a visit to the waterfront. So once again we don our walking shoes and head off. The waterfront is pretty and all – it’s filled with restaurants and shops and live music galore – but what’s far more interesting is the World Cup preparations. Roads are being repaved, pedestrian bridges are being built and gardens are being landscaped, but seeing as the World Cup is only a week away and a lot of the projects are just starting, it doesn’t look like it will all be completed in time. Good luck with this, SA!
We arrive back at our hostel pleasantly-tired and finish off the evening chatting with our “housemates” and preparing for our flight tomorrow.
The next morning arrives with a bang – a torrential rainfall wakes us up in the early hours… heavy rain + tin roofs = loud noise. Luckily it finishes by the time Eric and I are ready to go outside. We have one more sightseeing stop to make – a visit to the Slave Lodge.
The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in South Africa, dating back to the year 1660. It was used as a “home” for up to 1000 slaves until 1811. The museum now tells the history of slavery in Africa and as a bonus, it also hosts an excellent exhibition honouring the life of Nelson Mandela.
At 1:00pm we get a drive to Cape Town’s airport and from there everything goes off without a hitch. Two hours later we’ve landed in Windhoek, Namibia. Getting through customs is a breeze, our ride is eagerly waiting for us and the 45km drive into the city is beautiful… a desert sunset is a great way to be welcomed to a new country.
We are now in Namibia!
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