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Province: Western Cape
Region: Cape Town Metropole/ Tygerberg

Towns:
Belleville  |  Durbanville  |  Goodwood  |  Khayelitsha |  Parow

Tygerberg is a vibrant and fast-growing area north-east of Central Cape Town that is dominated by the Tygerberg Hills. It has a well developed business centre that has attracted many national and international corporate head offices.
The Tygerberg offers an array of activities and interests, from the culture enthusiast to the sportsperson, the leisure traveler to nature lover, the young to the not so young and for the serious upmarket shopper to the browser. Tygerberg is rich in cultural and historical diversity.


Major Attractions 

Grandwest Casino and Entertainment Centre
Tel: 021-5957777 

The Look Out Hill
A high look out giving a 360 degree view of the winelands, Cape Town, Cape Point and Table Mountain 

Tygerberg & Durbanville Nature Reserves
Tel 021-9135695 

Bellville Velodrome
AN all purpose indoor and outdoor venue. Tel 021-9497450 

Durbanville Wine Route
Tel 021-9761467 
Outdoors and Sport 

Oliver Tambo Sport Centre
Indoor venue for sport, meetings and exhibitions. Tel 021-3617471 

Equestrian: Durbanville Racecourse
Tel 021-7001600 and Cape Hunt and Polo Clubs. Tel 021-9763968 

Durbanville Golf Course. Tel 021-9768121
Bellville Golf Course. Tel 021-9131000
King David Golf Course. Tel 021-9340365
Parow Golf Course. Tel 021-9302160 

Monwabisi Beach Resort
Day visitors, picnics, braais & camping (chalets available to hire). 

West Coast Ostrich Ranch / African Village
Ostriches, restaurant, Khoisan People and entertainment. Tel 021-9721955 
History and Culture 

When the Dutch East Indian Company docked at Cape Town in 1652, their commander, Jan van Riebeeck, set forth in building a settlement. As land became scarce, the prospect of land outside the borders of the Cape were looking positive - the land being around the Tygerberg Hills.
These hills appeared to have a spotted appearance, in the midday sun, as that of a leopard's hide. The Dutch not being able to distinguish between a leopard and a tiger, called it Tijgerberghen.
Today the Tygerberg is one of the fastest growing regions within the Greater Cape Town - tucked between the mountains and sea. This region is rich in cultural diversity, hosting Khayelitsha - 2nd largest township in the SA, which is home to some million Capetonians
Mayibuye Centre, UWC: Houses a vast historical collection of material relating to South Africa's undisclosed history and the anti-apartheid struggle. Tel 021-9592954

Eco/Wildlife 
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
A Reserve protecting renosterveld, a species unique to the South African plant kingdom with designated walks and hikes. Tel 021-9135695 
Christo Pienaar Education and Environmental Centre
For the education of schools, colleges and those appreciative of the environment. Tel 021-9135695 

Durbanville Nature Reserve
A reserve protecting the famous fynbos species. A reserve where one can go for hikes, walks and picnics. Tel. 021-9703173 

Clara Anna Fontein
On this private game farm, game including ostrich, buck and springbok can be viewed. Tel 021-9757017 

The Durbanville Rose Garden
Hundreds of rosebushes of all types. Open to the public and cream teas are served every Sunday afternoons from October to May each year. Tel 021-9481744 

Tygerberg Tourism Bureau
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre, Shop 007
Tel: +27 (0)21 9141786
Fax: +27 (0)21 9142109
Durbanville
Tel: +27 (0)21 9703172
Khayelitsha
Tel: +27 (0)21 3649660.