Hout Bay Manor Hotel is home to
one of the best restaurants in all the Western Cape: Pure. The hotel itself
has been designed with the happy creative abandon of someone with plenty of
money and few inhibitions. The food is French, with
strong nods to the South African land and sea. It's not cheap, but though
Michelin are yet to hand out their fabled stars in this part of the world,
when they come calling Pure seems set for recognition.

www.houtbaymanor.com/

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Since its founding in 1968, the Southern African Foundation for the
Conservation of Coastal Birds is estimated to have helped rehabilitate more
than 85,000 seabirds in the Western Cape. The centre in Bloubergrandt just
north of Cape Town relies on volunteers to help the thousands of sick and
injured birds that arrive every year. Hands on experience is guaranteed if
you want to join in, but beware: for all their comedy waddling, penguins
stink. Seriously, they do.

www.sanccob.co.za/?m=1

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Head to Hout Bay and you can find all kinds of organised excursions ready
to take you out to the famous Dyker Island to see Cape Fur seals in their
natural habitat. For something slightly more unusual - and some would say
unnatural - stay put in the harbour and look out for Peter. Often seen
sporting a bright red cap, he's been caring for seals in the harbour for 27
years, much to the annoyance of the local authorities. His party piece is
to feed his favourite seal (Petey Boy) with a piece of fish dangling from
his own mouth. Don't be surprised if you are asked to join in - or to make a
contributing donation at the end.

www.drumbeatcharters.co.za/

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