Autumn activities to get up to in Cape Town will soon populate diaries as we bear the last few weeks of what has been one helluva hot summer.
Key elements of the autumn season
After February, the beaches will start seeing a gradual decline in traffic. Not on the account of bad weather since, in tropical Cape Town, the autumn season generally sustains a fair balance of warm-but-windy weather.
It is, more or less, due to the fact that in this period, the duration of daylight shortens in exchange for longer nights. Cape Town is a city renowned for its lush-green forestry and in autumn, deciduous trees prepare to shed in winter by changing colour, presenting a wondrous hue made up of right red, earthy brown, vibrant orange and yellow.
In South Africa, autumn is expected to begin on Sunday 20 March 2022 and end on 21 June 2022, the day of the winter solstice.
Autumn activities to get up to in Cape Town
Seasoned travellers will agree that autumn is the best period to visit Cape Town. Not only are there remnants of summer’s blazing heat, but the scenery adjusts in a way that reminds us of the wonders of nature.
If you plan on visiting Cape Town in autumn, or you’re looking for inspiration to rediscover the Mother City as a native, these activities could be a blast for you and family/friends.
Stroll along the Company Gardens
Enjoy a fine outing at the oldest garden in South Africa. The company gardens is usually buzzing with people pacing in and out of Cape Town’s busiest district. You may also bump into vendors selling peanuts and, while it’s possible you’re allergic to nuts, the squirrels and doves that popular the garden appreciate a feed.
Discover African history at the Iziko museum
The Iziko museum is must-visit when you’re in Cape Town. It is situated at the company gardens and holds the most precious fragments of our past. The museum was founded in 1825, the first in South Africa, and houses important African zoology, palaeontology and archaeology collections.
Thrift hop on Observatory’s Lower Main Road
Nestled between Cape Town’s city centre and the sprawling greenery of the southern suburbs, Observatory is a haven for backpackers and adventurists.
The suburb’s quirky character attracts the most interesting people, from celebrities looking for undisturbed peace, to globetrotters lured by the buzz that permeates from the popular Lower Main Road. There are plenty of eateries to explore and enough thrift shops to satisfy the inner child in you.
Broaden your perspective at the National Art Gallery
The South African National Art Gallery is also situated at the company gardens. It is the premier public art museum, housing a vast and critically engaging collection of historical, modern and contemporary South African, African and international artworks.
This too is a must-visit when you’re in Cape Town.
Spend a day at the V&A Waterfront
This is, quite possibly, the most popular shopping mall in Africa, and one of the most picturesque in the world. It might be windy in autumn, but apart from that, there are plenty of fun activities to get up to at the V&A Waterfront, just be prepared to spend more than a penny.
