Go wild in Cape Town
Escape to warmer climes, superb beaches and the opportunity to get up close and personal with wildlife on a family break in Cape Town staying in your own villa.
Situated in the exclusive Newlands Village, with jaw dropping views of Table Mountain from the second floor balcony, Beaumont Villa has put together a great ‘Family Escape’ to Cape Town for the months of March to May.
Based on 7 nights for the price of 5, the package includes a few special treats such as gourmet family picnic and dinner for two at one of Cape Town’s best restaurants so Mum and Dad can capture a little romance after a busy day out wildlife spotting.
A spacious three-storey property, decorated and furnished in an elegant contemporary style, Beaumont Villa has two bedrooms on separate floors, each with their own balcony, making it a perfect retreat for families with older children who like to have their own space.
Conveniently located to explore the Cape Town area with its numerous attractions and pristine beaches, families can go wild at Africa's largest bird sanctuary, get up close and personal with a cheetah, monkey around with a few primates, watch whales and hang out with some of Cape Town's most amusing birds at the local African penguin colony, all within an hours drive from the villa.
Within easy walking distance to an excellent selection of neighbourhood restaurants (including a great family-friendly Italian) and local shops for picking up supplies, the villa has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area for home entertainment as well as a private plunge pool to relax in after a busy day sightseeing.
With the convenience of having a freshly prepared breakfast hamper delivered each morning from the sister property Beaumont House, a daily maid service and personal concierge service, Beaumont Villa is a relaxing haven for families who like complete independence and privacy with the added comfort of knowing that there is always someone on hand.
Family Package
7 night 'Beaumont Villa Family Package' starts from R8950/person (approx £730/person) based on 4 people staying includes 7 nights accommodation for the price of 5 with a daily gourmet breakfast hamper, complimentary house wines and spirits, gourmet picnic with entrance to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, romantic dinner for two at Myoga - one of Cape Town's best restaurants - with babysitting services for the children if required, airport and restaurant transfers and services of the concierge. Valid for March - May 2010. Extra nights from £530/night (R6500/night) for the villa.
For more information and reservations, visit beaumonthouse.co.za.
Beaumont Villa’s Top Family Ideas:
- For amazing views, take the revolving cable-car up Table Mountain and have a walk around the top, keeping an eye out for rock rabbits.
- Take the ferry out to Robben Island to see where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner and go on a tour taken by a former prisoner. Look out for the islands African penguins – the island is home to the world’s largest colony (8,500 breeding pairs) of the endangered species.
- Visit the Two Oceans Aquarium on the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and explore this lively area watching the boats and ships glide in and out of the harbour as buskers and the local seal population keep everyone entertained.
- Explore the Tokai Forest, a national park on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, which is popular for shaded walks, mountain-biking, horse-riding and braai (BBQs) or visit the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens with its amazing collection of South African plants, streams, hiking trails, picnic lawns, cafés and restaurants.
- Seek out Africa’s biggest bird sanctuary, World of Birds, home to 3,000 birds and small mammals in a natural setting at Hout Bay, just southwest of Table Mountain.
- Meet the jackass penguins, all 3,000 of them, at Boulders Beach about 40 minutes from Cape Town, in Simon’s Town. Swim at the nearby beach and have your own close encounter.
- Visit the other Simon's Town attractions, the Scratch Patch, where kids enjoy ‘scratching’ for tumble-polished gemstones, and the Makula Mine Experience, an ancient volcanic pipe where miners used to hunt for gold and gemstones (not for the claustrophobic or anyone afraid of the dark or of bats, spiders or snakes!)
- Continue 25km south of Simon’s Town to Cape Point within the wild Table Mountain National Park where you can spot various unusual plants and animals, including ostriches, baboons and several types of bok, before climbing the steps to the lighthouse for great ocean views.
- Indulge in some of the world’s finest whale-watching just over an hour down the coast at Hermanus – just stand on the cliffs and see the mighty beasts for yourself – September to November only. Fish for chokka (squid) off the harbour wall but remember to buy a bait licence from the Post Office first!.
- On the ‘Whale Route’ down to Hermanus, make a stop off at the Monkey Town Primate Centre, a conservation centre with more than 220 species from around the world.
- Venture to Spier, a wine estate in the heart of the Cape Winelands at Stellenbosch, 56km east of Capetown. Ideal for a lake side picnic with an on-site deli selling home-made bread and other treats including a good selection of local wines, it is also home to the Cheetah Outreach - a conservation fund where you might get the chance to pet hand-raised cheetahs and the Eagle Encounters raptor rehabilitation centre with daily flying demonstrations. With walks and trails, horse-riding and supervised pony-and-cart rides for kids, it makes for an excellent day out.
