We went walking in Cape Town for our final day. Our flight left at 11 pm so we took advantage of the day to walk. We were warned that it was not safe to walk in many parts of the city. The impact of colonialism, apartheid and poverty make it unsafe for unwary travellers. We started at the green square market near the District 6 museum and strolled through hundreds of stalls selling all sorts of souvenirs.

We then walked by the square where Mandela first spoke to the crowds after his release from prison.Then we sought coffee in the world’s best steampunk cafe

We felt a bit uneasy as we walked through the transit centre and downtown. Our lack of street smarts actually attracted the attention of a street ambassador who counselled us on navigating the city safely and then sent us in the right direction to our goal of the waterfront.

We had a great lunch at a Scottish waterfront pub and finished our shopping. We then took a leisurely stroll along the beach road back to our hotel.

There was impressive street art all along the shore. The glasses were powerful. These giant 👓 looked toward Robben Island where Mandela was captive for decades.

We walked approximately 9 miles before returning to the hotel for a last glass of wine before our flights home