Cape Town on Foot: Castle to Slave Lodge

Hi, I am Ursula, your guide.
I grew up in Hamelin, the Pied Piper’s town, and, like a Pied Piper, I will lead you along the streets of Cape Town, and soon along the enthralling Route 62 discovering the wonders of Little Karoo.
The Wanderlust bug bit me early, running off to Africa as a little child, but alas, my venture was foiled, so I completed my schooling in Germany.
After matriculation I travelled, first to Namibia, my mother’s home, then to Victoria Falls where I found the proverbial gold at the end of the ‘rainbow’, my future husband.
We settled in Cape Town, and I embarked on a BA Degree, majoring in history and languages, and obtaining a Teacher’s Diploma.
After 12 years of teaching , the travel bug returned, I established ‘Wanderlust’, guiding groups across the mountains of the Western Cape and along the Namibian Fish River Canyon trail.
Eventually I hung up my hiking boots and, as a certified tourist guide, worked for various companies, before managing my “Cape Town on Foot Walking Tours” for twenty years.
Inspired by my experiences I authored guidebooks about the Western Cape, the first being ”Cape Town on Foot”, and created audio walking tours.
Presently I live in the coastal town of Knysna enjoying a somewhat slower pace and hoping my tours will tempt you to explore further.
Thank you for listening and keep travelling!

Our starting point is the Castle of Good Hope, on the corner of Darling and Castle Streets. The Cape Town train station is not far from here. Another option is the MyCiti bus service, route 102. However, bear in mind that buses only run every 60 minutes over weekends and public holidays. During the week, they run every 30 minutes. One day tickets can be purchased at bus stations. I suggest you travel to the Castle by taxi, as parking in the city is also difficult.