Local Knowledge Project
This is an ongoing project aimed at sourcing Capetonians to write about the topics they know best – so that you, the reader, can find trustworthy and knowledgeable information on the topic you’re looking for!
The local knowledge project is both a platform and a resource for locals and visitors to Cape Town. Every piece includes tips on exploring/engaging in a way that strengthens community culture and positive impact – and each includes links to further helpful resources, too!
Everything on WanderCapeTown was technically written by locals. But these are topics I have only surface knowledge of myself, and I wanted to find the people who are really qualified to write about them!
As the project grows, the posts will be split into categories to make them easier to navigate. But for now, it’s a happy little pile of information.
Posts by Cape Town locals
Getting to know the kelp forests of Cape Town
Delve into the underwater world of Cape Town’s kelp forests with Jethro, a local freediver and environmentalist. Explaining the vital ecological role of these marine
Beginner’s guide to growing a fynbos garden
As an avid gardener, attempting a fynbos garden was an idea I never really entertained. In my mind, they belonged in the wild and therefore
Guide to Cape Town’s local marine life
When you think about scuba diving, usually the first image that comes to mind is diving in warm tropical waters, hovering over coral reefs. But
Ecosystem restoration in Cape Town
The United Nations has declared 2021–2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The aim of this initiative is to “prevent, halt and reverse the loss of
A magical place where two oceans meet
Somewhere at the tip of Africa, there is a delightful place, a place where two oceans meet. Where the warm, powerful waters of the east
Diving into the deep South
Cape Town: the Mother of South Africa. We all know (and love, don’t get me wrong) the white, bosomy sands of Clifton 1st through 4th,
21 beautiful plants endemic to Table Mountain
Table Mountain is home to around 1 500 indigenous plant species within a 57km² area – that’s more than the entire United Kingdom of well
Awesome mountain bike trails in Cape Town & surrounds
Cape Town is a place that just has it all, don’t you think? From mountains to oceans, a bustling metropolitan centre and sleepy seaside villages,
27 Stunning native birds in Cape Town
Birdwatching is fast becoming a very popular pastime among nature lovers. Once thought to be exclusively the interest of old or upper-class men, it has
Cape Town’s indigenous plantlife | Local flora and conservation efforts
Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities in the world, and is at the centre of the world’s smallest and richest plant kingdom.
Slacklining in Cape Town | Best Slackline Spots in the Mother City
If you are looking for the perfect anchors, or you want to meet up with local slackliners, you’ll want to visit some of Cape Town’s
Project mission
The Local Knowledge Project is funded by myself (Katja) after many months spent trying to figure out how I can best help my city when my own knowledge and skills are limited. This initiative took on a lot of different forms in my planning stages, and I thought I had it figured out a good few times before I actually did.
In the end, though, I settled on community-sourced, community-promoting knowledge sharing. A way for us to teach each other what we know. Whether that’s how to make local traditional recipes, or how to propagate our native plantlife, or where to go freediving off our coast and how to do it without negatively impacting the ecosystem. There’s so much to learn – things that only Cape Town (and in some cases, South African) locals are qualified to teach.
So that’s the mission of this project – to provide a simple, accessible platform, and to help people communicate effectively. And see where that takes us!