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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Kraaifontein is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Durbanville, 28km from N1/N4 Cape Town to Kruger.
Kraaifontein is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 57,911, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kraaifontein sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kraaifontein to your route.
Kraaifontein is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa and is located on the north-eastern outskirts of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality.
The name originated from the large number of crows (Kraai in Afrikaans) that nest in the region.
The name is derived from the Xam word !gauru, ‘crow,Read more
white crow’, and kamma, therefore its ǀXam name was !gaurukamma.
Phonetically, the town’s name is pronounced as "Cry-phontaine".
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Kraaifontein is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.8481 latitude, 18.7172 longitude.
Kraaifontein has a population of approximately 57,911 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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museum
Africa's largest contemporary art museum, carved from a historic grain silo on Cape Town's waterfront.
28 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
South Africa's grand traverse from the Cape Winelands across the Karoo to Kruger National Park and its Big Five wildlife.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Cape Town aquarium at the V&A Waterfront showcasing marine life from both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Flat-topped mountain and iconic natural landmark overlooking Cape Town and the surrounding coastline.
32 km · about 35 min drive
beach
A glamorous Cape Town beach backed by the Twelve Apostles mountain range with palm-lined promenades and Atlantic waves.
33 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A series of four sheltered, boulder-divided coves in Cape Town renowned for their beauty and calm, clear waters.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Former political prison island off Cape Town where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, now a UNESCO museum.
33 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A family-friendly Cape Town beach famous for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and gentle waves perfect for learning to surf.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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