SECRET CAPE TOWN

A captain who continued to live on the wreck of the Kakapo for three years, Table Mountain☕s most exclusive hiking, a restaurant in a maximum security prison, the arboreal evidence of apartheid☕s earliest manifestation, a woman disguised as a man for 56 years in order to be a doctor, a beach on top of Table Mountain, a fascinating secret collections of vintage and classic cars, a magical tree renowned for its spiritual healing properties, a heated pool on a military base that☕s open to the public, a secret night-time nature tour, a hamster wheel for humans ˆ Far from the crowds and the usual clichés, Cape Town is still a reserve of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those who know how to wander off the beaten track, whether residents or visitors.