Cape Town - East City District
Instagram Walking Tour
3 hours, Coffee and pastry included
** Every new experience meets Airbnb’s high quality standards.
About your host
I am an award-winning photographer that won the Media24 Legends Top Freelance photographer award this year. I have been for 15 years in the media being a senior lifestyle and travel journalist and photo journalist. This passion also led me to be a qualified Western cape tourist guide that knows my city, Cape Town. I love the east side and Harrington Street and want to introduce the walking instagrammers and story-tellers to local favourite spots and landmark so that they can get the best #instagramsnap and promote the city.
What we’ll do
This is a Instagram walking tour. I will give history and photography social story-telling and to create an awesome carousel that will get you more likes and followers. You will also improve your business and lifestyle account. I could give tips on how to tell your visual story on Instagram. During this #instagramsnapsctp walking tour you will: 1.
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We will start at Roxy Rhythm bar - a local hangout spot, in the heart of Gardens. Here you will have a coffee an croissant. From here on we go to Roodehek Street to a place called Dog's Bollocks.
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We then visit a unofficial children's home and the residence of Elizabeth Barrett that lived in upper Harrington road for 33 years. She and her dog Lemo will inspire you. She even got a heroine award from ex-president Zuma for saving kids from a fire.
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You will visit the art gallery #whatsknext or Knext, Nude Foods, other graffiti pieces, The Electic.
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Meet a new addition to the wood - a graffiti piece of a Jack Russell made by Belgium artist, Bart Smeets.
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Expect to visit Charly’s Bakery, for a taste of the choc-fudge brownie.
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See other graffiti pieces and murals of Mandela. 7. Walk around in east side hood and get that #instasnap of the Mountain and Peaks from a high building.
What else you should know
Bring cash along for the grand finale beverage. Wear comfortable shoes, because boots ain't made for walking. Remember you phone or camera and post on #instashotsCPT #snapharringtonCTP
What I’ll provide
Coffee and a choc-fudge brownie at Charly's Bakery. Get notes with tips to improve your social story -telling.
The winner with the best compiled carousel will win a bucket of beers at Roxy Rhythm bar between 4-6 pm every day.
What to bring
Your camera or phone; accessories that you regularly shoot with. See that Instagram is downloaded on your phone.
Bring extra water and cover yourself with sunblock.
Where we will be
We will visit Roxy Rhythm bar by Dunkley square and Dog's Bollocks where locals hang out. The local Elizabeth Barrett's and her dog Lemo welcomes us at her house in Upper Harrington Street where she has been living for 33 years. She looks after 16 kids. Visit the new addition to Harrington Street. It is a graffiti piece of a Jack Russell painted by a Belgium artists as part of BazArt project. Have a choc-fudge brownie at Charly's Bakery.
Availability
I can host 8 people. Please send me a message to marzahn.botha@gmail.com.
Starting Date:
Availability every day from Thu, Nov 29 2018 if available.
Starting time:
9:00-12:00
Guests ages 16 and up can attend. We will walk through two hoods. We will move slowly , stop-and-go to get the #instasnapsCTP we want. There will be enough resting time in between.
Meeting Point
Roxy Late Night
14 Wandel Street, Gardens, Cape Town
Locals/International Tourists
Call me at 0826425812 or book @ marzahn.botha@gmail.com for more details. Otherwise visit https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/417683 to book. If you book with me you can get this special below. Book and pay on sight.
Also read: https://www.houseandleisure.co.za/content/east-city-district-out-and-about-harrington-street
Pricing: R500
10% discount for Dec and Jan
Book here and pay with SnapScan on sight
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