S1 - Ep 450 - Sightseeing Bus & Boat, Cape Town!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- We began our day at the Waterfront in Cape Town where the vibrant energy set the tone for our journey. Boarding the red Sightseeing Bus, we were greeted with excitement as we set off to explore the city's historic landmarks and picturesque streets. The bus provided a unique vantage point, allowing us to marvel at the architectural splendour of the old buildings and the overall charm of Cape Town. Transitioning to the tranquil waters of the harbour, our boat cruise offered a serene interlude, affording us leisurely views of the bustling maritime activity and playful seals basking in the sun. As the day waned, we ascended Signal Hill aboard the Sunset Bus, where we were treated to a breathtaking panorama of Cape Town. Sharing a delightful picnic amidst atop this natural spectacle, we concluded our adventure with hearts full of gratitude for this magical experience. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #sightseeingbus #capetown
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If you are a South African, as I am, you cannot but feel so proud to be one when you experience Cape Town in it's majesty as you did today! This is what one would refer to as "a world-class African city". A true jewel. Impeccably presented and spotlessly clean. Your video today reminded me of a tourist day trip in and around Monaco 😏. Thank you for sharing your awesome video once again.
Thank you guys for advertising our beautifull country South Africa globaly.People only see animals.They think we're staying in the wild because its mostly Kruger National Park thats being advertised.Now they have a look into our cities and also country side.❤Keep up the good work.
16;53 just saw the camera shy lady on the reflection🤣
So did we.😂
Thank you for these videos! Our family will be visiting SA in June and your videos have been so helpful. I knew we would do the Hop On Hop Off bus, but I didn't quite understand the harbor and canal cruises. Watching you, I get it now!
I'm a South African who has never been to Cape Town! But I really want to see the Mother City as soon as possible. It looks stunning in your videos, like a world class city with so much history and culture. And it looks safe too (although I've heard things....).
Wow thank you. I've been suggesting to my wife that we try this and now I'm fully convinced we should do the bus. I'm excited.
You guys do such a fantastic job showcasing our country
Exciting....🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hi guys fantastic over view of the amazing city of Cape Town enjoyed every bit seal sleeping in the big tire unbelievable picnic at sunset. A treat for you Curtis no driving both you and Sonia seemed to have had an amazing day a privilege to travel with you both in beautiful Cape Town thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one
The tops of the buildings from the topless bus is amazing. That displays their beauty. I love to see it from this angle. Thank you guys for a stunning trip. I enjoyed it soooo much. My seat is booked for the next one
I'm absolutely thrilled by everything you're doing in Cape Town, and each video just gets better! I have many good memories from my childhood days, but seeing Cape Town through your eyes is just a blessing.
Love That Chevy Impala,my buddy in Australia had one, we used cruise around
in it back in the day , my grandmother used to live in the the old District Six ,fond memories spending some holidays there as a child.
Awesome tour.. When we did it in Sept on our holiday, enjoyed it very much...
I am 75 and thourally enjoying your travels just would like to see your wife keep it Patricia
Very Nice video, i still want to do this tour. 😁😇
I love hop on hop off tours they're the best way to see a city. I am loving
your tours of Cape Town.😊
We got a guide that could not shut up for one second.
Really loved and enjoyed the Kruger National Park videos they made me a subscriber, and enjoying the Cape Town videos alot too.
Im so glad that you made Kiy from Australia feel so welcome .Lovely day that you shared with us once again
Dit was baie lekker dankie julle is wonderlik om als vir n mens so mooi te wys❤
Cheers guys, haven't had any sparkling stuff for years, will have to do something about that. Thanks for a lovely day.🙃🙏❤
At last Curtis had a break from driving. So good to see that Sonia was able to climb those stairs on the bus. A great way to see the sights of Cape Town. Loved the boat cruise. Pulling in to Kirstenbosch gardens reminded me of Curtis's guided tour he did there for us. I was so envious watching Curtis drinking that nice Windhoek Lager. We cannot get them here in Invercargill. What a good idea having your snacks and a bubbly on Signal Hill. Did you carry your chilly bin on the bus all day ? Do they still fire the cannon at midday on Signal Hill ? Can't help but notice that Curtis drove through a red light at the end of the video. 😂
We parked in the Portswood parking garage, directly opposite the Bus Ticket Office, so our coolerbox was in the cool car all day and I collected it just before we boarded. 😁🍾🥂 We heard on the audio tour that the Noon Gun is still fired Monday to Saturday. 💣
Just one more quick question. As a 6 year old I used to travel on the electric trains from Diep River to Michael Oak Primary in Kenilworth. Is it still safe to travel on the Southern train route from Cape Town to Simonstown ?@@DustBugsTravel
I honestly have no idea, so can't comment. 🤷🏻♂️🚉
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A better view is on top. The bubble dekker. Thank you for showing us around and around. Regards East London.
That was mind blowing gorgeous. I always wanted to do that and I'm going to. Nice break for your Curtis not driving. You miss alot worrying about traffic in town. Overall....full marks for a great day out. Cape town is just breathtakingly gorgeous. Loving these videos🎉❤🎉
Howzit Curtis and Sonia this was a lekker episode, I really enjoyed it, I also used to work in the ABSA building in town. Cape Town truly is a beautiful city and I am glad that you were able to share the beautiful vistas from Signal Hill with our visitor from Perth. To all the tourists visiting our beautiful city, you're all special visitors who we welcome with joy and wish you all the best as you discover our beautiful land. South Africa is truly a beautiful country and your channel is a great ambassador for our country and its people. An idea re your merch, when you launch, is to have a special "howt bay" t-shirt in honor of Sonia's Dad.
Fun fact, my local shopping centre where i live on the Gold coast in Australia has a shop that sells all kinds of biltong.😋
Curtis im so glad you are a passenger today on the bus. You aldo have a chance yo look around without driving.
You two are delightful. Thank you for another great trip!
This episode of you two enjoying Cape Town on a 'hop on hop off' bus and harbour tour, ending with a gobsmacked gorgeous Signal Mountain sunset experience with 'lekker hapjes' (lekka happies) was to me the most fun to watch. What a beautiful city you live in!
Cape Town not Johannesburg love
What an amazing place!!!!!!!
The old Long Street houses are so beautiful!!
Enjoy!❤
Lovely experience!!!!
Hi you two! Thank you for your time and effort. I've spent much time in CT may years ago (mainly working!) but your tour presented the beauty of this historical city in such a fresh and spectacular way, I wish I could move there tomorrow! The harbour boat tour was something very special. So was the previous episode on Bo Kaap (my comment on that was cut off by sudden higher level load shedding, directly after the SONA to confirm the president's announcement that the power crisis will be ending soon). The seal snoozing in the tire was very funny. Your channel is becoming more special by the day (even though I have only fond memories of the gravel road, blue skies, old stations and churches days). I am ready for the next surprise!
Keep safe!
Wow very nice tour I travel to Cape Town every year but never did the red bus .👍
Done that trip so often. Nice to visit World Of Birds and a boat trip at Hout Bay. Fish and Chips at Mariners Wharf.
So much to do!!
I am really enjoying this video, and looking forward to seeing more. We are coming to Cape Town in April and have found your report full of useful information!! Thank you!!!
I can’t believe how great every video is! I am so enjoying all of them. ❤
What an experience, very nice to see Cape Town from bus and boat. And ending on Signal Hill . Thank you. ❤
Thank you so much for this very informative video guys. I’m travelling to SA, Capetown next month and I guess I’ll be using the Red Bus to get around thanks to you lot
Thank you so much for the video. I’m planning our trip to Cape Town and this is helping me a lot with the planning.! Your running comments are priceless! Two happy,respectful and proud South Africans you are. Cheers to my fellow country people. You do the country proud with your videos. ❤
Thanks. It's beautiful
This one has special meaning for me, as we've done the same tour last Nov! Great to relive some of it through this episode!
Lovely!
What a splendid experience Cape Town is. I visited the Mother City over the festive holiday and I just wanted to stay forever. I'm really enjoying your tour guys, fantastic work. 🤩
You need to give Weißbier ("wheat beer") another try. Forget that it's a "beer", and treat it as its own kind of drink - a bit sweet with a slight tang or something - and no hops. You can buy those in litre bottles in Germany in most supermarkets or at a "Trinkhalle" for much less than you'd imagine. (If you buy an imported one from a South African bottle store, you might have to first find out if you can pay in blood.)
Hmm ... and one you should maybe see if you can train yourself to appreciate (starting by ignoring the word "beer" in its name) is sorghum beer - if they even still sell that? I can''t remember when I last saw African sorghum beer on sale anywhere. Once you acclimatize to it (like a kid who initially can't stand bitter hops acclimatizes to a bitter beer) it's also a nice drink/ meal - since it has bits of grain in it, so it's both. Weißbier is generally higher alcohol beer, where sorghum beer is something like 2%, so low alcohol.
Another hmm ... If commercial sorghum beer has had its day, it might be something for some entrepeneur to have a go at reviving - e.g. for the tourist trade. (The strainers used to remove the bigger bits are quite ornamental, so you could sell a tourist something like a "sorghum small beer" / light ale and a woven strainer all at the same time, if you can find the last person in Africa who still knows how to make strainers.
Last time I was in Malawi they still had beer halls there, so if the art and custom of sorghum beer has died out down here, there's some chance it still lives on somewhere else.
Sell it together with Egyptian beer, maybe? (Might be quite similar to ancient world beers.)
I seem to have gotten distracted there. :D The red bus looks like a fantastic deal for anyone wanting to orient to Cape Town, and see some incredible sights - especially if taking the sunset option.
I want to enjoy what I drink from the first sip (or gulp!) and not have to train my palate and throat to enjoy it. 🍺 I'm not really a hugely experimental guy when it comes to food and drink. I've had sorghum beer on occasion and have enjoyed it, but not enough to flog it and its strainers to customers. 😁 I'm sure it's still commercially available though, but I'm speaking under correction about that.
@@DustBugsTravel Fair enough. Why go trying more beer when you've already found the beer that's right for you, I suppose.
Yup. Cheers! 🍻
Hi guys wiese beer is wheat beer they also have donkel wiese beer in Germany. Totseins
Lekker! Zeker een mooi woord vanuit het Nederlands in het Afrikaans. Van toepassing op biltong en droge worst. Gelukkig voor de veiligheid is ook het woord ‘nooduitgang’ identiek zie ik in de bus 😅. Mooie toeren over de weg en het water. Zeeleeuwen zijn zo geinig, en die ‘hangjongere’ in de band echt hilarisch. Goede suggestie van Sonia om dat beeld als symbool van de haven te maken. Het is een 100% zen plaatje 🦭. Heerlijk dat jullie zo genieten in de eigen achtertuin met een zalige lunch. Weizenbier is jummie als je ervan houdt tenminste, goed dat je eerst voor proefde want het zonde om bier te drinken dat je niet smaakt 🍻. Het restaurant in het centrum midden in de VOC Company Garden kan ik aanbevelen, super heerlijke taart en dito bieren. De aflevering over Simonstown heb ik opgezocht, dank voor je tip. Die bleek ik toch al gezien te hebben, de tijd vliegt 😊 maar het was zeker geen straf om nogmaals te beleven!
Ahhoooooyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!
Hi Sonia and Curtis, this message is a bit late but I dive in and out of your excellent series as time and mood permits, and pick the episodes that most interest me. My comment on this is that it touched my heart because i lived in Cape Town for twelve years in the sixties, when I 'wasted' three year at UCT and spent many a passionate hour at Rhodes Mem! Is the Statue of Cecil still there? Anyway, Cape Town looks fabulous as it always does on a sunny day, not so much in winter and when the south easter howls through the streets. Thank you for your work. Will you be doing something in Windhoek, my home town?
I seem to remember that one of the Cecil Johan Rhodes statues was removed, but I'm not entirely sure which one and we haven't visited the Rhodes Memorial up close in almost 30 years. We'd eventually like to explore Namibia too, but that'll only happen when we've seen all the places we can and wish to in our own beautiful country. 🚙🇿🇦
Professor Chris Barnard not doctor!@DustBugsTravel
Have done this bustrip and love it, I have also been one of those cyclists who had to cycle up Kommetjie on a very hot day, backbreaking indeed! How about doing an MSC cruise from Cape Town to Durban or Cape Town to Walvis Bay and back?
We're explorers by nature and water activities aren't really our vibe. Although I know there are countless other activities and things to do, eat and drink on board these ships, I'm not sure how I feel about being stuck on one for several days. And on a longer one, getting on and off for excursions will be super tiring for Sonia. We may try it out in the future though, we'll see. 😁🛳️
26:00the resturant is called cause and effect.
21:40 nver seen camps bay this empty
Cloudy day on a Wednesday. Didn't look all that warm either.
What camera are you filming with? Try get a polarizing filter for it. It's great for window reflections or cutting glare from glass or water.
I film all our footage with my everyday cellphone, a Samsung S22 Ultra, no fancy equipment here. 😁 We're not often in a position where I have to deal with glare. Thanks for the advice!
I wish to spend a few months in Cape Town to inprove my English and maybe learn some Afrikaans.
Sonia why are you so camera shy? Come on, show us your beautiful face 😍 its weird just hearing a female voice.
I've known Sonia for 31 years and she's never been fond of a camera. It will always be her decision only and I'll respect whatever her preference is. 🥰 And it will always remain your decision to watch.