Cape Town – a city of excellent food, award wining wines, vivid streets, the most beautiful sunsets in the world and loveable people from different backgrounds and cultures.

But Cape Town is also one of the destinations most affected by climate change. 

In 2018 the municipality couldn’t supply enough water to their residents due to climate induced droughts.

The results – Day Zero. On that day the residents were required to use less than 25 liters of water for each person. 

You might ask ourself what you can do in order to support the city’s attempt to conserve it’s most valuable resource and to go fully sustainable? A lot.

We will tell you how ..

Stay at a sustainable place

Tsogo Sun in Cape Town is a perfect example of a hotel chain that commits to environmental sustainability involving a range of economic and environmental factors. Reduced water usage, non-plastic policy and even charging stations for electric vehicles are a few of their implemented actions. We like it!

Eat at a restaurant what is not only delicious but also innovative 

If you like Mexican food, don’t miss out on El Burro. It is one of the restaurants in Cape Town which committed to reduce water usage (they grill instead of boil because of the reduced water usage), to use alternative electricity sources as well as cook with regional and organic ingredients. GNAM. 

Learn about the life of resident species 

Love penguins? Who doesn’t?! At Boulder’s Beach you can visit a wild colony of African penguins for a small fee which goes right back to conservation. If you prefer the flying birds, visit the World of Birds. You can walk through a hundred different species, mostly local and endangered. It’s a great place to bring the kids for a day of fun—or to satisfy your own inner child! Or simply stroll around the harbor and visit the residents seals. Soooo cute!

Hike, hike, hike

Cape Town is a paradise for hikers. And isn’t walking the best (and most sustainable way) to explore a city?! Climb up one (or more) of the 5 paths to Table Mountain or if you prefer the more relaxed version Lion’s Head is also a good option. You’ll see plenty of different plants and species and enjoy the most stunning views.

We believe that tourism can be CO2 neutral, pretty enjoyable and incredibly educational. It’s just a matter of how to approach things.