Secret Cape Town: Tobogganing round the bends

You saw it in the film Cool Runnings, now try it out yourself at Cool Runnings Toboggan Fun Park in Bellville, 25 kilometres from Cape Town CBD. As your sled slips through the deep curves and S-bends of the 1,25-kilometre track, you can reach a speeds of up to 40km/h kilometres an hour in the five to six minutes from start to finish. The brake lever between your legs allows you to determine control your speed. The sled takes two people and c and children under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult or authorised person over 15. The track is open every day, including public holidays (subject to weather). Opening hours are 10h00 –- 19h00.

Contact: Tel 021-949-4439, e-mail info@toboggan.co.za, web www.toboggan.co.za.

 

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Secret Cape Town

* Kalk Bay on foot
* Top mountain biking spots
* Hiking to Tranquillity
* Horsing around
* Pelagic birding
* Einstein for kids
* Coasteering
* Kayak with penguins
* Dive with sharks
* District Six Museum
* Feeling bookish
* Proudly South African handiwork
* Sharing arts and culture
* Weekend markets
* Tea at the Mount Nelson
* Take a cruise

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