The city bowl is the central hub of Cape Town, and gets its name from the bowl-like shelter of the mountain, that wraps around this part of the city.

With the CBD and foreshore on the ocean side, the city bowl is nestled on the slopes of Lions Head on the mountain side.

Main areas in the city bowl include Tamboerskloof, which is a quiet, leafy suburb which runs above trendy Kloof Street and through Kloof Nek on the one side and Buitengracht Road on the other side.

Oranjezicht is an affluent area situated near Cape Town’s popular dog-friendly park, De Waal Park, and runs along the foot of the mountain.

Popular activities in the city bowl include hiking up Lions Head and Signal Hill, breakfasts at the Daily Deli in Tamboerskloof, leisurely days at De Waal Park, lunching at one of the bistros or restaurants in Kloof or Long Street, shopping at the Lifestyle Centre on Kloof Street and more.

The city bowl is the most central part of Cape Town and is within walking distance to hotspots such as Long Street, the South African Museum, Waterfront busses, art galleries, the Company Gardens and many other key attractions in the city centre.

For a taste of the trendy, upmarket culture in the city bowl, be sure to add a visit to this great area as part of your luxury Southern Africa travel plans.