Cape Town is fondly known as the Mother City—but Mother of All Cities might be a more accurate description. From jaw-dropping scenery to centuries-old architecture mingling with minimalist modern design, this scenic South African beauty encompasses it all. Its buzzing harbor and streets house nightlife and storefronts, and its beaches and mountainous surroundings are bursting with flora and fauna. The city is set against the backdrop of the iconic Table Mountain plateau and sapphire blue Table Bay, famous for its seal population and great white sharks. Cape Town's rich history, modern culture, and incredible attractions make it a true metropolis on the coast.

South Africa is known for its abundant wildlife as well as its vibrant culture and eco-tourism possibilities. You are guaranteed to come across every landscape imaginable, from deserts to waterfalls, mountains to crystal blue oceans as well as connect with the people, organizations working to improve communities, and the nightlife.

Please note that choosing to come on a JetBlack Travel trip is agreeing to be prompt for each day's activity. We provide very specific instructions and time on the events each day and remain adherent to the time specified on the itinerary. In the event you are not ready for transportation pick up or any other activities at the appointed time, please note that the group will leave without you; therefore we highly recommend you are ready at the time of each scheduled activity. 

REFUND POLICY  

• Deposits are non-refundable as all initial deposits go towards each travelers rooms. 
• If you request cancellation of booking more than 30 days prior to the first day of the scheduled trip, the penalty is 50% of the amount paid. 
• Within 30 days of the first day of the scheduled trip, the penalty is 100%. 

JETBLACK TRAVEL GROUP, LLC 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM

Foreign Country(ies) of Travel: South Africa

I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE, JetBlack Travel Group, LLC, its trustees, officers, employees, representatives, agents, or anyone accompanying this Program, or their heirs or estates, in their official and individual capacities (hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any of the property belonging to me, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, or otherwise, while participating in this opportunity (the “Program”) or while in, on or upon any premises where the Program is being conducted.

Option to Decline Participation

I understand that the RELEASEES are not responsible for my safety and I knowingly and voluntarily agree to ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS associated with participation in the above-described program. I also acknowledge that my participation in the Program is optional and that my participation will not be permitted without my signing this Acknowledgment of Risk, Agreement to Indemnify, and Waiver of Liability form. 

Acknowledgement of Risks

I acknowledge that travel to foreign countries may involve many risks including, but not limited to, terrorism, diseases, search and/or seizure of property by customs or other governmental authorities, personal liability, risk of personal injury to me including disability or death, loss or damage to property belonging to me and others, differing customs and legal requirements. I am fully aware of the risks involved and hazards connected to this activity, including but not limited to travel risks. I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said activity with full knowledge that said activity may be hazardous to me and my property. I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result participating in this program, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise.

Legal Implications of Individual Action

I understand that the social, cultural, political, religious, governmental, health care, legal (both civil and criminal) and other systems, as well as the geophysical characteristics, of foreign countries may be different, in subtle and/or significant ways, from those in the United States. For example, behavior that is considered normal or acceptable in the United States may be illegal or socially or culturally unacceptable or offensive outside the United States and may result in penalty, fines or imprisonment. I understand that police, fire and other governmental systems may differ from U.S. standards in certain countries, and that the quality and availability of health care may be very different than the United States. Finally, I am aware that certain activities carry increased levels of risk by their nature (for example strenuous physical activity, sea travel, etc.). I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN AGAINST ME BY ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BODY, FOREIGN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, DOMESTIC GOVERNING BODY, OR DOMESTIC LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, arising from or relating to my participating in this program, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise. I further hereby AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that they may incur due to, arising from, or relating to, my participation in this program, WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise. 

I acknowledge and agree that nothing stated herein shall relieve me from my obligation to uphold and support all rules and regulations for participation in the Program, as set forth by JetBlack Travel Group, LLC. 

Agreement to Not Sue

To the maximum extent permitted by law, I RELEASE RELEASEES FROM, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE FOR, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION, FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, BODILY OR PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF COMPANIONSHIP OR SUPPORT, OR DEATH sustained by me or third parties arising out of any activity or travel associated with my participation in the Program WHETHER CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES or otherwise. 

Agreement to Indemnify and Hold Harmless

I agree to DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS RELEASEES for any and all losses, expenses, claims, judgments and liabilities (including attorneys’ fees) of any nature arising out of, or in consequence of, my acts, words, conduct, etc. in connection with the Program including, but not limited to, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ANY INJURIES OR DEATH sustained by any person(s) as a result of my actions or inactivity. I further understand that nothing stated herein shall relieve me from my obligation to uphold and support all rules and regulations for participation in the Program, as set forth by JetBlack Travel Group, LLC. 

Review of Travel Advisories

I have reviewed applicable current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State and the Center for Disease Control relating to all foreign destinations listed above. I acknowledge that the JetBlack Travel Group, LLC’s policy forbids travel to areas subject to a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning. 

Responsibility for Individual Conduct

I understand and acknowledge that JetBlack Travel Group, LLC, is not providing personal chaperones or supervision, and is not acting as a personal chaperone or supervisor with respect to this Program, and that I am responsible for my individual conduct, health and safety at all times.

State of Health

I am in good health, have no physical conditions that affect my ability to travel and/or participate in any of the activities involved in the Program, and have not been advised otherwise by a medical practitioner. 

No Insurance Coverage

I understand that JetBlack Travel Group, LLC does not maintain any medical or health insurance policies for participants of this Program. As such, I am aware that I should review my personal insurance portfolio, especially accident and medical coverages pertaining to events taking place in a foreign country. 

Action Regarding Health and Safety

I grant JetBlack Travel Group, LLC full authority to take whatever action it deems is warranted under the circumstances regarding my health or safety in connection with my participation in this Program, including the provision of any emergency first aid, medication, medical treatment, or surgery deemed necessary by medical personnel. This authority will permit JetBlack Travel Group, LLC, at its discretion, to place me, at my own expense, in a local hospital for medical services and treatment, or, if no hospital is available, to place me in the hand of a local medical doctor for treatment. JetBlack Travel Group, LLC is further authorized to arrange air transportation to the United States, at my own expense, for medical treatment if, in consultation with local medical authorities, this is deemed to be necessary. I also authorize medical personnel to execute any documents relating to medical attention and to act on my behalf, if I am unable to do so. 

Right to Terminate

I agree that at all times I will follow the directions of the JetBlack Travel Group, LLC personnel accompanying the Program in all matters related to my participation in the Program. JetBlack Travel Group, LLC reserves the right to suspend or terminate my participation in the Program for failure to maintain the standards of JetBlack Travel Group, LLC or if it be deemed that my acts, words or conduct are detrimental to, or incompatible with, the interests, purpose or welfare of the Program or of JetBlack Travel Group, LLC. This suspension or termination will in no way entitle me to a refund for any unused portion of the cost of the Program. 

Voluntary Participation

I represent that my agreement to the provisions herein is wholly voluntary, and further understand that, prior to signing this agreement, I have the right to consult with the adviser, counselor, or attorney of my choice. 

License to Interact

By signing this form, I acknowledge that I am required by JetBlack Travel Group, LLC to carry out the full schedule of programs that will result in meaningful interaction between myself and residents of South Africa.

Use of Likeness

I understand while participating in this activity, I may be photographed. I agree to allow my photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the activity holders, producers, sponsors, organizers, and assigns. 

Binding Arbitration

I agree that any dispute concerning, relating, or referring to this agreement shall be resolved EXCLUSIVELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION. The binding arbitration shall take place in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such proceedings will be governed by substantive (but not procedural) NEVADA law. The arbitrator and not any federal, state or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any of this contract is void or voidable.

Legally Binding Agreement

This Acknowledgment of Risk, Agreement to Indemnify, and Waiver of Liability form  is a legally binding agreement and is construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. Any provisions found to be void or unenforceable shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions. 

Signatures

This Waiver may be executed in counterparts, including facsimile signatures, and all such counterparts shall constitute one agreement, binding upon all parties hereto. 

Complete Understanding

IN SIGNING THIS Acknowledgment of Risk, Agreement to Indemnify, and Waiver of Liability form, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT that I have read the foregoing ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM. I understand by signing below, I HAVE GVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGTHS and sign voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this Release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.

Cape Town International Airport (IATA: CPT, ICAO: FACT) is the primary airport serving the city of Cape Town, and is the second-busiest airport in South Africa and fifth-busiest in Africa. Located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the city centre, the airport is the only airport in the Cape Town metropolitan area that offers scheduled passenger services. The airport has domestic and international terminals, linked by a common central terminal.

Come to GOLD Restaurant in Cape Town for an unforgettable, authentically African dining experience. Be swept up in the excitement with tall Mali Puppets, live tribal dancing and singing to the rhythmic beating of djembe drums.

Explore every step of the winemaking process in a tour through the vineyards and cellars, or simply enjoy a taste of any of their glorious wines.

Grande Provence Estate wears her 300-year history with dignity. Sitting in the magnificent Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Western Cape, her lush vines spread across 47-acres with gentle vistas over the valley floor, with the rugged mountains beyond. This is heartland South African wine country at its very finest.

La Petite Ferme prides itself on being a small and intimate boutique style cellar. The winery offers a full range of wines which includes red, white and rosé. Each wine delivers on the promise of being an exceptional example of what the Franschhoek terroir has to offer. Bringing forward a perfect balance of wine making skill and farm management. Join us for a tasting and take in the atmosphere while experiencing some of the best hand crafted wines the valley has to offer. 

Cape Town’s favourite destination restaurant and venue for dinner, Grand Africa Café & Beach embraces a free-spirited beach café culture, nestled poignantly on the sea-front shoreline and flaunting her majestic views of the mighty Atlantic and Robben Island. 

With iconic style and playful luxury, Grand captures the quintessential charm and colloquial effervescence of the bustling city vibe while offering a quaint and relaxed escape, 'a world away' in the heart of the Cape Town's social mile. Since opening our doors in December 2009, this much-loved Cape Town classic has fast become a true must-do destination restaurant and nightspot for beach-chic dining, lazy sundowners and slow-motion rendezvous.

Built within a restored boathouse still richly textured in mariners' lore, today Grand pays tribute to worldly travellers by offering a unique blend of fun and relaxation - positioned on a private beach just minutes from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront shopping and tourist precinct. Table Bay with the Green Point Stadium, Signal Hill and Table Mountain form a breath-taking backdrop to capturing perfect moments in Africa's retro-romance capital.

The tour takes 3.5 hours including the ferry trip to and from the Island (Depending on the boat used as they have different travel times).

You will disembark at Murray’s Bay Harbour situated on the east coast of the Island and take a short walk to buses that will transport you to all the historical sites around the Island. On the way to the buses, you will pass buildings and a high wall built by prisoners during the 1960s. The buildings were used for family and lawyer visits to prisoners.

You will meet your Tour Guide when you have boarded the busses. The prison tour will be conducted by a Robben Island Tour Guide. This is part of our integrated tour model. They are fully conversant and knowledgeable about the Island’s multi-layered 500-year-old history. The tour route includes the graveyard of people who died from leprosy, the Lime Quarry, Robert Sobukwe’s house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers and the Maximum Security Prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. The tour culminates with a viewing of Nelson Mandela’s cell.

The V&A Waterfront is a mixed-use development comprising residential and commercial property, hotels, retail stores, dining, leisure and entertainment facilities. Spanning 123 hectares, it’s a space where you can work, live, eat and play.

Prince Alfred, second son of Queen Victoria, visited the Cape Colony harbour in 1860 as a sixteen-year-old Royal Navy Midshipman on HMS Euryalus. He made a big splash with the colonials on this first-ever visit by a member of the Royal Family. The first basin of the new Navy Yard was named after him and the second after his mother.

Food and Drink- V&A Waterfront

Yes, you can make your own gin! Why not give it a try at our Inverroche Brand Home in Still Bay? 

As the pioneers of South African craft gin, Inverroche Distillery was founded by Lorna Scott and her family. Growing from strength to strength in the local community of Still Bay in the Western Cape of Southern Africa. In just 6 years, the distillery has grown from a small home industry to a flourishing and pioneering craft distillery. A distillery that is invested in its community and producing world class gins and spirits.

One of the most unique places in the world - a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town! And the best way to see it is from the water. We meet at the town jetty in Simon's Town for a short introduction to paddling technique and a safety briefing. 

We then paddle out past the civilian and Naval Harbour where you get a bonus close up view of our biggest naval vessels and out to Boulders Beach to see the penguins. On the way we will normally encounter a number of Cape Fur seals. If the time and tide is right we may stop on a beach for a swimming break, or else we swim from the kayaks and get a close up look at penguins on the rocks nearby. Our double kayaks are very stable and perfect for those with no paddling experience and children 10 and up. This is a trip every able bodied individual can and should do. 

Muizenberg is a small town outside Cape Town and one of South Africa’s best kept secrets. A largely untapped tourist spot, it’s hard to believe Muizenberg is best known for being one of the most popular beaches with one of the most active surfing communities in South Africa. 

This beachside suburb supports crowded streets and a bustling beach during the holiday season as locals flock to enjoy this little shoreline town. Though the beach is the main attraction, there’s  more to Muizenberg than just sand and water, there’s plenty of surf shops, restaurants and coffee shops located just along the main beach. With a strong colonial history, Muizenberg has great  historical attractions along with local hotspots for the travelers who are looking to veer off the tourist map and get the most authentic experience.

Greenmarket Square is one of the liveliest hubs in Cape Town. It’s the second oldest public space in Cape Town, after the Grand Parade. There are many things to do at Greenmarket Square, from exploring the market and grabbing a bite to eat, to exploring the art and discovering the story of the historic cobbled square.

The market

Every morning, traders lug carts loaded with wares to the square to set up, and by the the time the rest of the city awakes the cobbled square is a bustling market filled with curios, food, buskers, jewellery, clothing, and nick-nacks. This is one of the best places in Cape Town to buy curios and gifts for your loved ones back home, while supporting the entrepreneurial traders. There are stunning canvas artworks on sale, along with leather goods like sandals, hand-crafted jewellery, ornaments, and much more. You could spend hours weaving between the colourful stalls, meeting some eccentric local characters and finding treasures to take home with you. Remember that while bargaining is a big part of the informal economy, the traders make their living on these sales so always pay a fair price and don’t haggle just for the sake of it.

History

Greenmarket Square was first established in 1696, in the first century of Dutch occupation of the Cape colony. Since the days of its inception it has served many a purpose, some more admirable than others. It was first used as a market square where fresh vegetables grown at the nearby Company’s Garden were sold, along with slaves.  A well was also built here, where citizens could fetch water during the dry summer months when the streams off Table Mountain ran dry.

In 1716, the Burger Watch House was erected on the square, which was the headquarters of the Cape Colony’s citizen patrols. Men between 16 and 60 were required to work shifts here, patrolling the city and keeping an eye out for fires.  This building later became the Old Town House, and still stands on the square today. It’s an impressive building, with pillars, and a crest over the upper balcony.

Cape Town culture

The thing most people—visitors and locals alike—love about Greenmarket Square is that it’s just authentically Cape Town. It’s loud, colourful, and at times almost dizzying with activity. Street musicians jostle for space alongside traders, in the shadow of gorgeous old colonial buildings where the history is etched into the very walls.Craftsmen chat loudly in English, Xhosa, Afrikaans, French, and dozens of other languages, while marimbas fill the air with the sounds of South Africa.

Tucked away at the foot of the world famous Brandwacht mountains in a peaceful rustic environment near Cape Town, this African Big 5 Game Reserve is surrounded by Proteas and fynbos vegetation and not only offers game drives and bush safaris. At Fairy Glen Game Reserve you will experience a very intimate and personal encounter. This means you will get close – so close that you will, without doubt, get great photos, and a close up view of our animals.

Langa is a township and suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1927 in terms of the 1923 Urban Areas Act. Similar to Nyanga, Langa is one of the many areas in South Africa that were designated for Black Africans before the apartheid era. 

It is the oldest of such suburbs in Cape Town and was the location of much resistance to apartheid. Langa is also where several people were killed on 21 March 1960 same day as the Sharpeville massacre, during the anti-pass campaign. On 21 March 2010, now 50 years later, a monument was unveiled by the government in remembrance of the people who lost their lives.

Eziko in Xhosa is ‘hearth’ which is considered an interal part of the home, centrally located where family and friends would gather.  Thus, an appropriate name for Eziko as it is where friends in the community and visitors alike meet to share good food and conversation.  

Eziko comprises of the Eziko Cooking and Catering School and the Eziko Restaurant. The school helps to provide the unemployed with vocational skills and therefore employment opportunities in cooking, catering and hospitality. The restaurant offers the students first hand experience of working in the catering industry.  

No matter if you choose a meal or a coffee, you will feel the hospitality of the township and contribute to make a difference to someone’s life - so please stop by and experience a Taste of Africa!

Begun with a vision of reviving the community market as a social institution, The Neighbourgoods Market was held for the first time in September of 2006.

Housed in the historic sky-lit warehouse of The Old Biscuit Mill, the market quickly established itself as a catalyst for - and celebration of - the urban renaissance that has seen the once dilapidated neighbourhood of Woodstock become the thriving heart of the city’s creative industries. 

A decade later it remains the essential showcase of Cape Town’s finest micro-merchants, designer-makers, specialty-producers and food-alchemists.

A vital platform for the nurturing and growth of the individuals who turn their passions into prosperity, and a vibrant weekly meeting place to enjoy community, swap ideas and stories, and collectively contribute to the iconic culture of the Mother City. 

The Bo-Kaap is one of Cape Town’s most distinct neighbourhoods and there’s so much to see, taste and explore.

A BRIEF HISTORY

Situated at the foot of Signal Hill, on the fringe of the city centre, and formerly known as the Malay Quarter, the Bo-Kaap’s origins date back to the 1760s when numerous “huurhuisjes” (rental houses) were built and leased to slaves. These people were known as Cape Malays, and were brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of Africa to work in the Cape.

THOSE COLOURFUL HOUSES

To this day, the houses are a mix of Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture, in distinctive multi-coloured rows on steeply cobbled roads. The choice of colour is said to be attributed to the fact that while on lease, all the houses had to be white. When this rule was eventually lifted, and the slaves were allowed to buy the properties, all the houses were painted bright colours by their owners as an expression of their freedom.

Many of the families in the Bo-Kaap have been living there for generations. Today the Bo-Kaap community is a significant part of our cultural heritage.

WHAT TO SEE

The oldest building in the Bo-Kaap is in Wale Street and currently houses the Bo-Kaap Museum. This is the best place to discover the real history of the area and to get a glimpse into the life of a typical Malay family.

The first established Muslim mosque in South Africa, the Auwal Mosque, can also be found in the Bo-Kaap.

A five-minute walk from the city centre and De Waterkant and a 20-minute walk to the V&A Waterfront, the Bo-Kaap is best accessed by foot along Wale Street. Explore the Islamic “kramats” (shrines), mosques and food and craft markets, and discover the delicious Cape Malay cooking style.

Table Mountain is the most iconic landmark of South Africa.

It is also the country’s most photographed attraction and its famous cable car took millions of people to its top.

Table Mountain has become the single most welcoming icon to not only our people, but travellers from all over the world.

But this mountain hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.

It is much more than a scenic photograph background or a place from where you can take a breathtaking photo of Cape Town.

There are about 2,200 species of plants found on Table Mountain and 1470 floral species. Many of these plants and flowers are endemic to this mountain.

The magnificent Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens are found on the eastern foot of the mountain. Founded in 1913, the garden that spans an area of 1300 acres includes a unique conservatory with plants from different parts of the world.

Besides the parks, the whole area has a biodiversity that is rare to find in other places on earth. Its many valleys and streams make it an idyllic getaway from Cape Town. The national park’s most unique feature is its fynbos vegetation that is displayed here better than anywhere in the world.