While the Cameraland team may be just a tad biased in proclaiming Cape Town as one of the most photogenic cities in the world, it’s difficult to argue to the contrary once immersed in the diverse urban and natural beauty that characterises the Mother City. Whether amateur or professional, shutterbugs will be able to capture buzzworthy photos guaranteed to inspire envy among their Facebook and Instagram followers the world over.
The bucket list of must-snap pics mentioned below include ubiquitous and iconic images associated with Cape Town. Capturing the majesty of Table Mountain, the fun colourful changing rooms at Muizenberg beach or that perfect macro shot of an indigenous flower at Kirstenbosch Gardens are just a few examples.
15 Must-Have Photos of Cape Town
1. Table Mountain
Standing as an iconic sentinel of the city, Table Mountain, voted one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, is a definite must-have when it comes to photographing the Mother City. Whether by day, night or sometime in-between, there doesn’t seem to a time of day that does not provide conditions needed to capture a striking image of the mountain.
2. Muizenberg Changing Huts
The colourful changing huts at Muizenberg beach provide ample opportunity for shutterbugs to get creative with angles and perspective shots.
3. Life’s a Beach
Beaches are definitely not in short supply and a few lesser-known ones such as Beta Beach in Camps Bay and Diaz Beach in Cape Point Nature Reserve possess a quiet, pristine beauty that translates into striking images.
4. Harbouring Creativity
When it comes to the quintessential Cape Town harbour shot, Kalk Bay Harbour and Hout Bay Harbour both provide ample opportunities. With plenty of surrounding pubs, markets and restaurants, there’s plenty to do and photograph in both locations.
5. Cape Point
After capturing the Cape of Good Hope through the lens, you’ll be able to share with everyone the beauty that first drew Dias in centuries ago.
6. Penguins at Boulders
With the penguins seemingly all dressed up in tuxedos, photos promise to be, at the very least, enchanting and endearing.
7. Kirstenbosch Gardens
With more than 22 000 different plant species and over 1 000 acres in size, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is a landscape photographer’s heaven.
8. Wine Route – You had me at Merlot
The Cape Winelands produce world-famous wine and, if that’s enough to encourage a visit, then the Cape Dutch architecture and sprawling vineyards will.
9. Urban Photography in Cape Town
This city boasts an eclectic mix of people and people-watching in the CBD has become a favourite pastime for many Cape Townians. When you combine this with the interesting mix of old and new architecture and design present, you’ll never run out of inspiration or opportunity for urban photography that will make people sit up and take notice.
10. Bo Kaap
Take your camera on a leisurely walking tour of Bo Kaap where the brightly painted homes are sure to ignite creativity.
11. St. Georges Cathedral
Once the seat of Nobel Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the stained glass windows, remarkable neo-Gothic architecture and rich history are sure to inspire.
12. Township Tour
A tour through Langa will provide a whole new perspective from which to view the city.
13. Adderley Street Flower Market
Explore and capture the local culture and visual feast that await at the Adderley street market.
14. Fog rolling in
Fog and the city of Cape Town have had a steady relationship for as far back as anyone cares to remember. Ethereal photos of the comings and goings of the fog as it rolls over the city are memorable to say the least.
15. Aerial pic of the city
To truly appreciate all the beauty that the Mother City has to offer, an aerial point of view showing how it relates to the stunning natural environment that cradles it is essential.
