Cape Town last part; Tour inside District Six Museum

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 7th part; Waterfront, Robben Island Tour and Ultra SA 2018

District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. A mixed of suburb of free slaves, merchants, artisans, laborers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant, close-knit community. The museum opened its doors to the public on 10-Dec-1994. It portrays the history of Apartheid and its effects on ordinary people through an intimate look at their personal stories. It works with the memories of the District Six experience and with that of forced removals more generally.

Day 4 February 10, 2018 Saturday

0800H ETD Hostel; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; UBER to District Six Museum 32 Rand
0900H District Six Museum 55 Rand (w/ guide)
UBER to Civic Center Bus Station 21 Rand; Single trip journey to airport 100 Rand
1030H ETD Cape Town City Center
1050H ETA Cape Town Airport; Souvenirs 135 Rand
1400H ETD Cape Town
1600H ETA Johannesburg; Check-in and Immigration
1945H ETD Johannesburg
Total: 393 Rand

Cape Town last part; Heartfelt Tour inside District Six Museum

Cape Town 7th part; Waterfront, Robben Island Tour and Ultra SA 2018

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 6th part; Cape Town City Walk Tour

Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront houses over 450 retail outlets, including fashion, homeware and curios, to jewellery, leather goods and audio-visual equipment. This is also still a working harbour and fishing boats bring in fresh fish, and larger container ships are towed in by tugboats. Robben Island is a South African National Heritage Site as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name is Dutch for "seal island." To date, three of the former inmates of Robben Island have gone on to become President of South Africa: Nelson Mandela, Kgalema Motlanthe, and current President Jacob Zuma. Ultra Cape Town South Africa 2018 is an EDM party featuring Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell and Axwell Ingrosso.

Day 3 February 9, 2018 Friday

0800H ETD 91 Loop Hostel; UBER to Big Blue Hostel 23 Rand; Walk to Waterfront
0915H ETD Waterfront; Robben Island tour (340 Rand - booked online)
1215H ETD Robben Island; 1300H ETA Waterfront; KFC lunch box 50 Rand
Walk to Hostel, short rest; Mcdo chicken burger meal 40 Rand
1730H Cape Town Stadium; ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2018 (750 Rand - booked online); Refreshments tap-up 90 Rand
0000H ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA finalized
Total: 340 + 750 + 203 = 1,293 Rand

Cape Town 7th part; Waterfront, Robben Island Tour and Ultra SA 2018

Cape Town 6th part; Cape Town City Walk Tour

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 5th part; Road Trip from Cape Point to Kirstenbosch

After I finished my UBER road trip journey for the day I asked the driver to drop me to Castle of Good Hope. That time it was only 5pm and the sun set is around 8pm, which means I have around 3 hours to maximize the afternoon. I started the city walk tour from Cape of Good Hope, passing by the Cape Town City Hall and Greenmarket Square going to Bok-Kaap then to Long Street for souvenirs and architectural street sight-seeing.

Day 2 February 8, 2018 Thursday
Breakfast buffet; Exchange $200=23,600 Rand; Water 48 Rand

0800H ETD Hostel UBER road trip; Muizenburg Beach; Boulder Beach 75 Rand
Cape of Good Hope 145*2= 290 Rand; Cape Point (Lighthouse trail); Noordhoek Beach
Chapman's Peak Drive; Kirstenbosch 65 Rand; Garden Restaurant late lunch 200 Rand
1700H ETA Cape Town City Center; contracted car for road trip 1,050 Rand (including tip)
Castle of Good Hope; Bo Kaap Neighborhood; Long Street; Steers burger 50 Rand
Souvenirs 110 Rand; Night trip 190 Rands; Honeybadger Resto beers 35
Total: 2,113 Rands

Cape Town 6th part; Cape Town City Walk Tour

Cape Town 5th part; Road Trip from Cape Point to Kirstenbosch

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 4th part; Road Trip from Muizenberg to Cape of Good Hope

I contracted one of my UBER rider for a road trip journey to Cape of Good Hope from Cape Town City Center for a day from 0800H to 1700H passing by the picturesque landscape / coastal side of Cape Peninsula. I negotiated the whole day private road trip for 1,000 ZAR ($83.7) excluding our entrance fees to tourist spots (if required). We started in Muizenburg Beach (for surfing sight-seeing), Boulder Beach (for African Penguins), Cape of Good Hope (the most south-western point of the African Continent), Cape Point (the most south-east corner of Cape Peninsula), Noordhoek Beach (white sand beach with wide shore), Chapman's Peak drive (for awesome cliff view of Hout Bay) and lastly to Kirstenbosch (botanical garden at the foot of Table Mountain).

Day 2 February 8, 2018 Thursday
Breakfast buffet; Exchange $200=23,600 Rand; Water 48 Rand

0800H ETD Hostel UBER road trip; Muizenburg Beach; Boulder Beach 75 Rand
Cape of Good Hope 145*2= 290 Rand; Cape Point (Lighthouse trail); Noordhoek Beach
Chapman's Peak Drive; Kirstenbosch 65 Rand; Garden Restaurant late lunch 200 Rand
1700H ETA Cape Town City Center; contracted car for road trip 1,050 Rand (including tip)
Castle of Good Hope; Bo Kaap Neighborhood; Long Street; Steers burger 50 Rand
Souvenirs 110 Rand; Night trip 190 Rands; Honeybadger Resto beers 35
Total: 2,113 Rands

Cape Town 5th part; Road Trip from Cape Point to Kirstenbosch

Cape Town 4th part; Road Trip from Muizenberg to Cape of Good Hope

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 3rd part; Lion's Head Evening Solo Hike (669masl)

I contracted one of my UBER rider for a road trip journey to Cape of Good Hope from Cape Town City Center for a day from 0800H to 1700H passing by the picturesque landscape / coastal side of Cape Peninsula. I negotiated the whole day private road trip for 1,000 ZAR ($83.7) excluding our entrance fees to tourist spots (if required). We started in Muizenburg Beach (for surfing sight-seeing), Boulder Beach (for African Penguins), Cape of Good Hope (the most south-western point of the African Continent), Cape Point (the most south-east corner of Cape Peninsula), Noordhoek Beach (white sand beach with wide shore), Chapman's Peak drive (for awesome cliff view of Hout Bay) and lastly to Kirstenbosch (botanical garden at the foot of Table Mountain).

Day 2 February 8, 2018 Thursday

Breakfast buffet; Exchange $200=23,600 Rand; Water 48 Rand
0800H ETD Hostel UBER road trip; Muizenburg Beach; Boulder Beach 75 Rand
Cape of Good Hope 145*2= 290 Rand; Cape Point (Lighthouse trail); Noordhoek Beach
Chapman's Peak Drive; Kirstenbosch 65 Rand; Garden Restaurant late lunch 200 Rand
1700H ETA Cape Town City Center; contracted car for road trip 1,050 Rand (including tip)
Castle of Good Hope; Bo Kaap Neighborhood; Long Street; Steers burger 50 Rand
Souvenirs 110 Rand; Night trip 190 Rands; Honeybadger Resto beers 35
Total: 2,113 Rands

Cape Town 4th part; Road Trip from Muizenberg to Cape of Good Hope

Cape Town 3rd part; Lion's Head Evening Solo Hike (669masl)

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl)

This is the third part of my personal challenge TRIPLE SOLO DAY HIKE in CAPE TOWN's TABLE MOUNTAIN THREE PEAKS (Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head). I did this to maximize my time on this area, save UBER ride fees and to challenge my signs of aging. Lion's Head has the easiest trail and the lowest among the three peaks. I finished the hike from ascent on less than 2 hours with more than 200m altitude gain. No registration fees and guide not required (trail is well recognizable). The trail is smooth, requires some ladder, chain, stapel, and very exposed to radiation. Hydration and sun protection is a must. I have only less than a liter drinking water on the entire hike wearing only a shirt and casual shorts. Challenge successful :)

Lion's Head (669masl) is a mountain in Cape Town, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. The peak forms part of a dramatic backdrop to the city of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion%27s_Head_(Cape_Town)

Day 1: February 7, 2018 Wednesday
Breakfast buffet; Exchange $100=11,800 Rand

0830H ETD Hostel; UBER to Table Mountain 276 Rand; Water 31 Rand
0920H start hiking; 1130H Devil's Peak (1,001masl)
1300H ETA Base; Refreshments 62 Rand
1400H start hiking; very exhausted (the most difficult among the 3 peaks)
1700H Table Mountain Summit (1,085masl); Rice with Beef meal 178 Rand; Cable Car one-way 150 Rand
1900H ETD Table Mountain; UBER to Lion's Head Mountain 30 Rand; Water 37 Rand
1940H start hiking; night hike, long queuing, reached around 600masl
2100H ETD Lion's Head; UBER to hostel 41 Rand; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; Honeybadger Resto beers 72 Rand
Total: 927 Rand

Cape Town 3rd part; Lion's Head Evening Solo Hike (669masl)

Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl)

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

Cape Town 1st part; Devil's Peak Morning Solo Hike (1,001masl)

This mountain adventure is considered as my 10th major hike abroad. 

This is the second part of my personal challenge TRIPLE SOLO DAY HIKE in CAPE TOWN's TABLE MOUNTAIN THREE PEAKS (Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head). I did this to maximize my time on this area, save UBER ride fees and to challenge my signs of aging. Table Mountain has the most difficult trail and the highest among the three peaks. I finished the hike from ascent on around 3 hours with more than 600m altitude gain. No registration fees and guide not required (trail is well recognizable). The trail is very steep, rocky, and very exposed to radiation. Hydration and sun protection is a must. I have only less than a liter drinking water on the entire hike wearing only a shirt and casual shorts. Challenge successful :)

Table Mountain (1,085masl) main feature is the level plateau approximately 3 kilometres from side to side, edged by impressive cliffs. The highest point on Table Mountain is towards the eastern end of the plateau about 19 metres higher than the cable station at the western end of the plateau. The cliffs of the main plateau are split by Platteklip Gorge ("Flat Stone Gorge"), which provides an easy and direct ascent to the summit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_Mountain

Day 1: February 7, 2018 Wednesday

Breakfast buffet; Exchange $100=11,800 Rand
0830H ETD Hostel; UBER to Table Mountain 276 Rand; Water 31 Rand
0920H start hiking; 1130H Devil's Peak (1,001masl)
1300H ETA Base; Refreshments 62 Rand
1400H start hiking; very exhausted (the most difficult among the 3 peaks)
1700H Table Mountain Summit (1,085masl); Rice with Beef meal 178 Rand; Cable Car one-way 150 Rand
1900H ETD Table Mountain; UBER to Lion's Head Mountain 30 Rand; Water 37 Rand
1940H start hiking; night hike, long queuing, reached around 600masl
2100H ETD Lion's Head; UBER to hostel 41 Rand; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; Honeybadger Resto beers 72 Rand
Total: 927 Rand

Cape Town 2nd part; Table Mountain Afternoon Solo Hike (1,085masl)

Cape Town 1st part; Devil's Peak Morning Solo Hike (1,001masl)

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)
February 06 to 10, 2018

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa Visa Application and Itinerary

This is the first part of my personal challenge TRIPLE SOLO DAY HIKE in CAPE TOWN's TABLE MOUNTAIN THREE PEAKS (Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head). I did this to maximize my time on this area, save UBER ride fees and to challenge my signs of aging. Devil's Peak is the 2nd with difficult trail and 2nd highest among the three peaks. I finished the hike from ascent to descent on around 3.5 hours with more than 600m altitude gain. No registration fees and guide not required (trail is well recognizable). The trail is steep, rocky, sandy and very exposed to radiation. Hydration and sun protection is a must. I have only less than a liter drinking water on the entire hike wearing only a shirt and casual shorts. Challenge successful :)

Devil's Peak (1,001masl) was originally known as Windberg or Charles Mountain. The English term Devil's Peak is a 19th-century translation from the Dutch Duiwels Kop, and supposedly comes from the folk-tale about a Dutch man called Jan van Hunks, a prodigious pipe smoker who lived at the foot of the mountain circa 1700
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Peak_(Cape_Town)

Day 1: February 7, 2018 Wednesday
Breakfast buffet; Exchange $100=11,800 Rand
0830H ETD Hostel; UBER to Table Mountain 276 Rand; Water 31 Rand
0920H start hiking; 1130H Devil's Peak (1,001masl)
1300H ETA Base; Refreshments 62 Rand
1400H start hiking; very exhausted (the most difficult among the 3 peaks)
1700H Table Mountain Summit (1,085masl); Rice with Beef meal 178 Rand; Cable Car one-way 150 Rand
1900H ETD Table Mountain; UBER to Lion's Head Mountain 30 Rand; Water 37 Rand
1940H start hiking; night hike, long queuing, reached around 600masl
2100H ETD Lion's Head; UBER to hostel 41 Rand; KFC lunch box 50 Rand; Honeybadger Resto beers 72 Rand
Total: 927 Rand

Cape Town 1st part; Devil's Peak Morning Solo Hike (1,001masl)

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City)

sightseeing Cape Town City's (South Africa's Western Cape) best tourist attraction

February 06 to 10, 2018

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." - Nelson Mandela

My 56th solo backpacking trip, 7th country to visit in African continent, total of 64 countries visited so far and of course, usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. I did not research much for this country as I planned to concentrate my time only to discover the wonders of Cape Town City.

South Africa is located at the southern tip of Africa. It is a vast country with widely varying landscapes and has 11 official languages, as well as an equally diverse population. South Africa has the strongest economy in Africa, and is an influential player in African politics. If you want to travel in southern Africa then South Africa is a good place to start. Of course South Africa is not only a jumping off point, it is itself a superb destination rich in culture, fauna & flora and history. 
https://wikitravel.org/en/South_Africa

timezone - UTC +0200H                       capital - Cape Town (Legislative)        
language - Afrikaans / English              currency - Rand (ZAR) 1 USD = 12 ZAR
visa - Philippine passport holders need to apply first before travel

4 Days Solo Trip in Summer South Africa (Cape Town City) (Table Mountain view from the ferry)