Our past manager Thembile
and our long standing friend Patrick also run our own township tours .
Vuvu, who used to do weekend housekeeping will welcome you to stay with her in the township of Langa.
Welcome to Cape Town
We have been running since June 1994 and are in the
heart of the active, lively student area of Observatory where young people from
all countries get together throughout the year to enjoy the night life and
relaxed atmosphere.We have made so many frieds over the years, and keep in touch
with many. Some of them have ended up marrying each other! To find who was here
when you were, look at the index on the left under past guests.
We have 3 houses - the main house with all the
facilities, the private room house with 4 private rooms and the long stay house
where guest stay for as long as several months.
Happy
travels in 2008 and beyond
Summer is here and we look forward to having you
in South Africa.
We feel we can offer the best advice with a friendly smile in
Cape Town, so give us a question and we'll find your answer.
The Green Elephant is situated in the lively student area of
Observatory. Close to pubs and restaurants, public transport, shops, movies,
sportsgrounds and theatres it is well placed for a base in Cape Town while you
enjoy the benefits the Cape has to offer. Being in a student area, the pubs are
full of young people and prices are low . We are Not in the centre of the city!
Because we understand travelling on a budget, we continuously
offer you the best deals in Cape Town. There is no compromise on quality, only
affordability. We are here to enjoy ourselves too, so join us when we go
parachuting, sailing, hiking or just out partying!
We aim to be friendly and efficient !
FEATURES :
Laid back atmosphere with frequent sundowner trips (sunset
drinks) and braais (BBQs)
Solar heated swimming pool for those hot days
Pizza Oven for homemade and selfmade pizzas
Hot Jacuzzi for those enjoyable relaxing
evenings
Top quality Double rooms with 4 poster beds
Beach and mountain walking trips
Free tea and coffee
Clean and hot showers
Spacious living area with local information, tourist
information
Pool table, drinks and music
Views of Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Lion's Head, plus
to the beach at Milnerton
DSTV
International phone/fax service
Internet terminals and wireless access
VISA and MASTERCARD and American Express Accepted
Airport pick-up service - book in advance and order a SIM
card for you telephone before you arrive
We also run fun trips with our own guests only to
local spots we enjoy
Walks up Table Mountain with Vuyani the mountain goat and
Lion's Head and Sunset concerts at Kirstenbosch Botanical
Gardens
Cape Town has a magnetic attraction that
draws people back time and again. It is not anything specific or necessarily
unique, but a combination of factors that add up to a great city.
Cape Town has a wealth of places to see and things to do. You
should not be bored during your stay in our city!
Table Mountain - a National Monument and the landmark of Cape
Town -
Parliament - buildings that have seen tremendous
change over the decades
Robben Island - the prison island where Nelson Mandela was
held - 4 tours daily- R150
Planetarium and Museum
Two Oceans Aquarium filled with life from the Atlantic and
Indian Oceans
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens –
Cape Point Nature Reserve – The meeting points of The
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony – Africa's only mainland
colony
Seal Island boat trips in Hout Bay – Cape fur seals
abound
Township Tours – See and experience the vibrant life of our
city with Thembile and Patrick
Bo-Kaap walking tour – The old cobbled area of Cape Town
prviously known as The Slave and Malay Quarter
District 6 Museum – Relating the stories of a lost and
relocated community in the apartheid days
Castle of Good Hope – Well renovated and with fantastic old
Cape Furniture
Greenmarket Square – Crafts and African arts daily
Greenpoint Market – Weekends of huge crafts and arts
Why people stay at The Green Elephant
Backpackers
From our latest guests : 33% say because : Friends
have told me about it, 10% have stayed with us before and 10% The Lonely
Planet says "its a happy place" and I've heard good reports about you up
through Africa 27% say : I found you on the Internet And the
others... Well, they are as important to us as the rest of you! If you
have stayed with us before, you can also send us a message for the Visitors' Book
We organise trips to The Wine Route - excellent day out in
the country sampling SA wines . Go with South Africa's First Big Brother winner -
Ferdinand!!
Cape Peninsula - have a great walking/cycling session in The
Cape Point Nature Reserve and tour the whole Peninsula, seeing the resident
penguins at The Boulders and enjoy the winding coastal route on Chapman's Peak
Pass.
Whales - day trips to Hermanus to see the Southern Right and
Humpback whales close in to shore from June to November
Township Tours - an interactive tour around the old and new
townships of Cape Town and a history of their development through th apartheid
years to the present day.
Sunset yacht trips in Table Bay with the excellent backdrop
of Table Mountain
Robben Island - and a tour around the prison where Nelson
Mandela was held
SAFARIS AND OVERLAND TRIPS
:
We can book all safaris and overland
tours for you. All our advice is free.There are some companies we recommend highly,
but the main focus is on what suits YOU, the individual
traveller.
Updated January 2009
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