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Kashrus Note According to link above, all meat is glatt however milk is NOT Chalav Israel.

Restaurants

NameTypeHoursContactLocation & Description
Avron's Place (Sea Point)
Meat
S – T: 11am – 3pm; 5pm – 10pm; F: 11am – 2:30pm
+27 (0)21 439 7610 Link
19 – 33 Regent Road - Oldest kosher meat restaurant in SA. The humbly adorned, family-friendly eatery, serves a wide variety of dishes, including beef ribs, burgers, mixed grills, boerewors, Cape lamb curry, vegetarian platters, pastas and sushi. Prices rather reasonable. On Tuesdays there's a special on its beef burger and chips (R49 instead of the usual R59). Offers takeaways and catering and packed Shabbat meals for visitors. For the Sephardim the meat is Bet Yosef. But check to make sure.
The Press (Sea Point)
Meat
S – T: noon – late; F: 11am – 3pm; Sat: 1 hour after Shabbat till late
+27 (0)21 434 7724 Website
176 Main Road - Restaurant and Bar (many craft beers on tap).
Coffee Time (Gardens)
Milk
M – T: 8am – 3:30pm; F: 8am – 3pm
+27 (0)21 461 8414
20 Breda Street - Set in an old house in a lush, garden environment. Lawn seating with views of Table Mountain. Breakfast, brunch or lunch. Menu includes scrambled egg, salmon and humus wrap, fish bobotie with homemade chutney, tuna lasagne, sandwich, salad, quiche or smoothie. Early-morning special between 8am and 11am (a combo of two eggs, grilled tomato and mushrooms goes for R25) and also serves a delicious, and incredibly popular, buffet lunch every Wednesday between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Gluten-free and sugar-free options. Offers catering. Proceeds support the Astra Centre.
Café Riteve (Gardens)
Milk
S – T: 8:30am – 5pm; F: 8:30am – 3pm
+27 (0)21 465 1594
Website
88 Hatfield Street - Located on a piazza that’s part of the same centre as the historical Gardens Shul, the South African Jewish Museum, the Cape Town Holocaust Centre and the Jacob Gitlin Library. Large and varied menu includes three-egg omelette, sushi salad, grilled hake, falafel with dukkah wedges and humus, tuna and mushroom cannelloni, smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich and chocolate ganache-filled croissant. Also sells range of shakes and juices as well as kosher wine and liquors. Offers catering, takeaways, no delivery. They had some CY, just ask. The earlier you go the more likely the have.
Goldies Deli and Diner (Sea Point)
Meat & Pareve
S – T: 8:30am – 8pm; F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
+27 (0)21 439 3008
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174 Main Road - Meat and parev deli and bakery - next door and connected to The Press. Menu include burgers, steak rolls, schwarmas, bagels, salads, fish cakes, breakfast plates and more. Specials every Wednesday and Friday (deals like a three-course meal for four for R120). Delivery is free in Sea Point. Bakery treats include carrot cake, cinnamon twists, chocolate brownies, doughnuts, cupcakes, apple crumble, croissants and teiglach. Offers Shabbat meal orders.
Café B'tayavon @ Highlands House
Milk
021 461 1100
9 Gorge Rd, Highlands Estate - Snacks and Light Meals
Jean's Kitchen @ The Kaplan Centre
Milk
021 650 3064 info@jeanskitchen.co.za
The Kaplan Centre - University of Cape Town - Tea, coffee,
sandwiches, gourmet salads, falafel etc
Baskin Robbins @ Mojo Market (Sea Point)
Note: This is the only kosher B & R
All ice creams, ice cream cones, milkshakes and waffles are Kosher, milchik.
The following topping ONLY are kosher: Crushed Almonds, Crushed Cashews, Fudge, Mini Astros, Mint Crunch
NB: Cakes are NOT KOSHER

Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Checkers Sea Point- 76 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Spar Sea Point - 96 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.

Shuls
Sea point is the main Jewish area.
Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation (Marais Road Shul)
Chabad


Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Protea Sea Point

Airport Transfer Options
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Executive Bus -
Public Bus -
Train -

Major Activities
Name
Cost
Distance from CPT
Description and Notes
Boulders Beach
R17035 min• "I found that there were two different entrances, boardwalk and beach. The boardwalk has a higher density of penguins but if you want a better experience, I recommend visiting the beach side- especially at low tide. Because of the tide I was able to walk past the few dozen folks on the beach, climb under and over some boulders, and encounter effectively a different private beach- with penguins!!"
• For budget travelers, take the train to Simonstown and from there a cab to Boulders beach - R20.
Betty’s Bay
1.25 hoursAlso features African Penguins though less crowded than Boulders beach, though further.
Chapman's Peak Drive
R45/car45 min• Beautiful scenery, you have the mountain on one side and the ocean on the other side, great pics, great to make a BBQ come during daylight hours.
NOTE: You need Rand or an SA issued card to pay for the Chapman's Peak toll.
Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point
R360/pp1.5 hours• LONG but AMAZING drive
• almost a full day activity
Lions Head
• Hike - not difficult
• Paragliding - around $85 (prices might be outdated). Book ahead
Robben Island
Tours depart three times a day and take about 3.5 hours, consisting of a ferry trip to and from the island, and a tour of the various historical sites on the island that form part of the Robben Island Museum. These include the island graveyard, the disused lime quarry, Robert Sobukwe's house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers, and the maximum security prison. Nelson Mandela's cell is shown. Reviews are mixed
Table Mountain (Cable car or hike)
~R350• Follow on Twitter for updates on if open or closed
• Cableway costs ~R350 rand pp - depends if morning or afternoon
• Can repel down
• 895 rand pp (prices might be outdated)
• repel for like 15 mins
• hike back up is 25 mins
• Closes 6pm
• BOOK IN ADVANCE
Signal Hill
Go there for a sunset with bit more a "local" flavor. Views aren't great compared to Lion's Head and can be quite crowded at sunset.
V & A Waterfront
The Garden Route
long scenic drive

Kirstenbosch Gardens
Shark Diving
$88 +$34 for video (prices might be outdated)2 hoursCan do in Gansbaii. Links:1, 2, 3

Sandboarding
Bring goggles!
Skydiving
$170 (prices might be outdated)
Cheaper
Quad Biking (ATVs)

Hout Bay market

Kayaking at Hout Bay
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Amazing experience. Views may very but can often see Heaviside dolphins jumping right in front of you
Cheetah Outreach
Where you can go and pet cheetahs and other animals super cool. Website

Aquila Private Game Reserve

2 hoursPricey but quality accommodations for overnight stays. Good for people who aren't leaving Cape Town area but want to see wildlife. Some dismiss as a "glorified zoo"
Cango Wildlife Ranch

5 hours


Winelands
[Likely way more then listed but those are the few I remember]
(Might be worthwhile to make a trip to the winelands, even if one does not enjoy wine, for the scenery. Only about an hour or two from CPT)
  • Franschoek
  • Kleine Dracken - Kosher
  • Backsberg - Kosher

Johannesburg

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Restaurants
http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/restaurants.asp

http://yeahthatskosher.com/2013/04/kosher-restaurants-travel-advice-for-johannesburg-south-africa-joberg/

Map of Kosher Johannesburg

NameTypeContactLocation & Description
Corner Cafe (Glenhazel)
Milk
+27 11 440-3160 Link
Corner of Queens square and cross road in Glenhazel. Corner Café is the best place to go (or maybe the only) for kosher gluten free muffins. I’m told they’re very good. They also have great breakfasts and pastas, but I usually stick with a toasted cheese and chips.
Dee-Jays (Sandton)
Milk
+27 11 883-2265 Link
Morningview Shopping Centre, 100 South Road, 2196 - Dee-Jays provides casual dairy food that is perfect for a breakfast out with the family. Their fishballs are really good and if you need a cake in the Sandton area, they’re the place to go.
Market Cafe (Norood Mall)
Milk
Cholov Yisroel cafe
KosherWorld, Mi Vami Kosher and Chop N Wok (Glenhazel)
+27 11 440 1402 Website
1 Long Avenue, Johannesburg, 2192
Gelatisimo (Glenhazel)
Across the road from Kosher World, authentic Italian gelato. Chalav Yisroel. Absolutely fantastic.
Michelos (Glenhazel)
Milk
+27 11 885-1500 Link
17 Northfield Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Michelos is the second best pizza restaurant. They are very centrally located (in the Jewish area of Glenhazel) and their food is nice. Never go there the night after Pesach because you’ll wait hours but most other times are good, plus they serve chalav yisrael.
Nandos Kosher (Savoy)
Meat
+27 11 885-1496 Website
553 Louis Botha Ave, Savoy, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa - Nandos is a large chain of Portuguese chicken restaurants, but there is only one kosher Nandos in South Africa, so be aware that you can’t step into any of them! They serve top notch chicken but be sure to also try their beef burger (and order extra sauce).
Next Door "Non-CY" (Norwood)
Milk
+27 11 728-2577 Link
80 Grant Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Next Door is rated as a top restaurant in Johannesburg, kosher and not, so you know it must be pretty good. It is usually full so booking is highly recommended. While their sushi may not be top class, their pizzas certainly are and, if you’re around in Summer, definitely try their fish braai (barbeque in South African).
Pie Works (Sandringham)
+27 11 485 2447 Website
74 George Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Their pies (clearly) are the best kosher pies in the country and are perfect if you want to buy some to take home and reheat. Their burgers are delicious and the have a milk side with pizza that is really good. They’re situated on what is known as the Kosher Strip, so any Jew will be able to direct you.
RTG "Ready to Go" (Norwood)
A fast food place next door to ... Next Door. While they do offer steak and a Chinese menu, the focus is their extensive burger and hot dog menu.
The Deli Store (Sandton)
011-656-3142 / 4915  info@thedelistore.co.za, http://thedelistore.co.za/menus/main-menu/
Shop 52, (opposite Woolworths) Morning Glen Shopping Mall Cnr Bowling & Kelvin Road Gallo Manor - Reviewed in CBS's TR, as having excellent food for very low prices. According to Google is "Permanently Closed".
So Sushi (Glenhazel)
Jozi Blue (Glenhazel)
Milk
They have some items Cholov Yisroel, which they will serve on disposables on request


Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Kosher World - http://www.kosherworld.co.za/

Shuls

Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)

Airport Transfer Options
Cab - Uber
Executive Bus - Shuttle from HLA airport to anywhere in Sandton for R80 per person.
Public Bus -
Train - Gautrain from JNB airport is R135-155 depending on destination. Must purchase gold card before for R13.

Major Activities
Apartheid Museum
Flea Market
Gold Reef City - amusement park, along with other African themed attractions (tribal dancing, old "gold mine tour")
Lion Park - see lions from your car up close, pet lion cubs.
Monte Casino - Casino and shopping mall, with cool "outdoor" Tuscan style
Soweto Tour
Pilanesberg Safari- If you can't make it to Kruger for malaria, time or other concerns,  this is a much smaller park with less wildlife, and not as good of an experience, but definitely well worth it. About 2 hours out of Joburg, it can be done in your own vehicle, but will be a lot better with a guided game drive.
Sun City Right outside of Pilansberg
Elephant & Monkey Sanctuary- About an hour out of Joburg. Get close to elephants, touch, feed and ride them. The monkey sanctuary has a massive enclosure with hundreds of various monkeys and lemurs. No feeding or touching, unless one jumps on you. If you do go to Pilansberg, this can be done on the way.

Kruger National Park

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Major Activities

Near Kruger:

The Panoramic Route includes a half dozen waterfalls; Lisbon, Horseshoe, Bridal Vail, Mac Mac, Sabie and others; The Potholes, G-d's Window, Wonder View, The Pinnacle, The Three Rondawels and views of the stunning Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in the world).

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« Reply #280 on: July 29, 2015, 10:19:49 AM »
Thanks for all the input. Is it worth getting a car there? It seems like everything is a drive to get to.

If you want to drive the coast, the car would give you a lot of flexibility. Personally we didn't rent a car and we were good. We took the coastal train down to boulders beach for about $2 round trip and it stops at other beach towns along the way. For the rest Cape Town there is an excellent sightseeing Cape Town bus that I would recommend, buy tickets in advance on their website for a better deal.

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You were able to get around to all the CPT attractions with the bus?
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« Reply #282 on: July 29, 2015, 10:34:03 AM »
Definitely would recommend a car. You go when you want, where you want. (Just reserve ahead so you're not struggling like we were when we arrived in CPT over new years.)
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« Reply #283 on: July 29, 2015, 10:41:14 AM »
You were able to get around to all the CPT attractions with the bus?

Yes they have a great bus network there with 4 bus routes to choose from all with a great tour. They buses are all frequent, we never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus.

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« Reply #284 on: July 29, 2015, 10:44:36 AM »
Okay. Now I think it would make more sense to go to CPT after Sukkos so I can get from Wednesday till either Sunday night or Monday morning then to go Chol Hamoed which would be Wednesday till Sunday morning. Problem is what do I do for Chol Hamoed? Is Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari equivalent to Kruger?cause it would seem more doable with the time constraint.
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Anyone know the deal with malaria zones?

Is JNB and CPT the only area not in a malaria zone?

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Most of the country is not in a malaria zone. See the map in the link

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2016/infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/yellow-fever-malaria-information-by-country/south-africa#seldyfm707


Thanks for the link.

But speaking practically there is Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kruger, and Victoria Falls to do in SA for a visitor right?

So if someone wants to avoid malaria areas that leave JNB and CPT.
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« Reply #288 on: July 29, 2015, 11:21:09 AM »
Okay. Now I think it would make more sense to go to CPT after Sukkos so I can get from Wednesday till either Sunday night or Monday morning then to go Chol Hamoed which would be Wednesday till Sunday morning. Problem is what do I do for Chol Hamoed? Is Victoria Falls and Chobe Safari equivalent to Kruger?cause it would seem more doable with the time constraint.

Would say it is very different than Kruger. Different wildlife up there than what you can see in Kruger. I did it instead of Kruger because of the time constraints that I had only a day and a half, which is in no way enough for a Kruger experience.

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« Reply #289 on: July 29, 2015, 11:23:20 AM »
Thanks for the link.

But speaking practically there is Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kruger, and Victoria Falls to do in SA for a visitor right?

So if someone wants to avoid malaria areas that leave JNB and CPT.

Regarding malaria in Vic falls itself it depends who you ask, most people say if u don't venture out to the safari area there is really nothing to worry about. There are plenty other places to hit up there if you are more adventurous, highest bungee near Plettenburg bay, the garden route, horseback riding for a few days in the Lesotho mountains etc.

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Would say it is very different than Kruger. Different wildlife up there than what you can see in Kruger. I did it instead of Kruger because of the time constraints that I had only a day and a half, which is in no way enough for a Kruger experience.
So how much time is necessary for Victoria Falls etc? Also where did you stay there?  Elephant Camp?
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« Reply #291 on: July 29, 2015, 11:50:13 AM »
Regarding malaria in Vic falls itself it depends who you ask, most people say if u don't venture out to the safari area there is really nothing to worry about. There are plenty other places to hit up there if you are more adventurous, highest bungee near Plettenburg bay, the garden route, horseback riding for a few days in the Lesotho mountains etc.
Any source or that? A family member is going with a infant and their doc told them as long as they stay out of Malaria zones they can go.

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« Reply #292 on: July 29, 2015, 11:53:06 AM »
Thanks for the link.

But speaking practically there is Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kruger, and Victoria Falls to do in SA for a visitor right?

So if someone wants to avoid malaria areas that leave JNB and CPT.

The Panoramic Route has many stuning attractions that are very underated.
There are beautiful beachtowns stretching across the whole coastline from Cape Town passed George, Plettenberg Bay and all the way up the South Coast (though I don't think I'd fly in from the US to go specifically to most of them like I would for Cape Town.)
The Drakensberg mountain range is spectacular if you are into hiking.
If you are including outside SA (which you are if you include Victoria Falls) there is Swaziland, Lesotho and even Mozambique.
There are other great sceneic areas and some unique experiences (ostrich riding, highest bungee jumping, diamond mines at Kimberly) as well. You can do 3-4 full weeks in South Africa and not be bored in the slightest.

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« Reply #293 on: July 29, 2015, 12:05:50 PM »
The Panoramic Route has many stuning attractions that are very underated.
There are beautiful beachtowns stretching across the whole coastline from Cape Town passed George, Plettenberg Bay and all the way up the South Coast (though I don't think I'd fly in from the US to go specifically to most of them like I would for Cape Town.)
The Drakensberg mountain range is spectacular if you are into hiking.
If you are including outside SA (which you are if you include Victoria Falls) there is Swaziland, Lesotho and even Mozambique.
There are other great sceneic areas and some unique experiences (ostrich riding, highest bungee jumping, diamond mines at Kimberly) as well. You can do 3-4 full weeks in South Africa and not be bored in the slightest.

This would be a 7 day trip.

In theory I'd want to do CPT and Victoria Falls, but I may just end up in JNB and CPT, is it worth it for that or go a different time when I can do CPT/Kruger/Victoria Falls?
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« Reply #294 on: July 29, 2015, 12:16:25 PM »
This would be a 7 day trip.

In theory I'd want to do CPT and Victoria Falls, but I may just end up in JNB and CPT, is it worth it for that or go a different time when I can do CPT/Kruger/Victoria Falls?

It's worth going just for CPT. If holding off means you add Kruger and the falls I defintely would (I've never been to the falls), but obviously that all depends on how likely you are to make the trip if you don't grab this oppurtunity.

If you can't do Kruger because of Malaria, what some people would say is the only issue is sleeping in a malaria area, but if you get out of Kruger before dusk, you are fine. So you can self drive the park, get out and sleep in Sabie/Hazyview etc.

Or you can take a day from your time in JNB and do Pilansberg.

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« Reply #295 on: July 29, 2015, 01:18:30 PM »
So how much time is necessary for Victoria Falls etc? Also where did you stay there?  Elephant Camp?

For Vic Falls itself you need 2-3 hours on each side, depending on how far the safari activities that you want to do, that would be a factor in how long you would need there. We stayed at the N1 hotel, only about a 20 minute walk from the falls itself, great hotel, would recommend.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #296 on: July 29, 2015, 01:20:26 PM »
Any source or that? A family member is going with a infant and their doc told them as long as they stay out of Malaria zones they can go.

I'm debating joining them depending on how limited they are in places to visit...

Ask the locals, most of them will tell you that it is fine over there. We took Malarone pills as an extra precaution but most people said it is not nec. Will all those other definite malaria-free places, SA is a great place to go.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #297 on: July 29, 2015, 01:22:23 PM »
This would be a 7 day trip.

In theory I'd want to do CPT and Victoria Falls, but I may just end up in JNB and CPT, is it worth it for that or go a different time when I can do CPT/Kruger/Victoria Falls?

My trip was CPT, JNB and Vic Falls, no time for Kruger though. Had a blast.

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« Reply #298 on: July 29, 2015, 01:24:43 PM »
Or you can take a day from your time in JNB and do Pilansberg.

All the locals there said it doesn't hold a candle compared to Kruger. Hardly any leopard if any, most a lot of elephants and zebra. But if you are going to make it to Vic Falls the best elephant activity should be in Chobe.

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Re: South Africa Master Thread
« Reply #299 on: July 29, 2015, 01:29:03 PM »
All the locals there said it doesn't hold a candle compared to Kruger.

No doubt. I am a local ;-)