Tokai

Tokai, a large residential suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, is situated on the foothills of the Constantiaberg, ( a large whaleback shaped mountain in the Table Mountain range) and is bordered by, Steenberg and Kirstenhof to the South, Bergvliet to the East, Constantia to the North and the SAFCOL pine tree plantations against the mountain to the West.

The suburb was built in the late 1940s, and was built quickly because of the urgent need for housing for South African soldiers returning from World War II.

Nearby, is the Pollsmoor Prison, where Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners were incarcerated by the Apartheid regime. It should be noted that Mandela was there for four years (1984 to 1988) after his transfer from Robben Island, before moving on to Victor Verster Prison until his release in 1991.

Some of Tokai's roads are paved with red brick. Streams run through Tokai and the pine plantations, forming green belts where various bird, frog, and insect species make their home. These green belts also provide areas for recreation including walking, cycling and dog walking.

 

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Cloudiness19 %
Temperature (min/max)16/17 °C
Pressure1010 hpa
Humidity86 %
Last update: 22 Nov 2024 @ 02:32

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  • Elephants Eye Lodge2009-10-25

    Located in Tokai, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Elephants Eye LodgeElephants Eye Lodge is a 3-star graded Bed & Breakfast establishment in Tokai which offers four spacious en suite bedrooms and two self catering cottages with private entrances are also available with or without breakfast at Elephants Eye Lodge in Tokai. READ MORE

  • Littlewood Cottages2009-10-25

    Located in Tokai, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  • Mount Eden Guest House 2009-10-25

    Located in Tokai, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Mount Eden Guest House Mount Eden Guest House is an exclusive, luxury guest house with 3 suites, located in Tokai next door to the Stillness Wellness Centre and Spa and Steenberg golfing estate, Westlake and Clovelly golf courses. From Mount Eden Guest House explore: Bird Watching, Hiking trails, Horse Riding and the famous wine routes with Steenberg, Constantia Uitsig, Buitenverwagting, Klein Constantia and Groot Constantia wine estate in Tokai. READ MORE

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    Stillness Manor and Spa Stillness Manor and Spa is a magnificent and very secluded property with luxurious suites amidst the beautiful vineyards and forests of Tokai. At Stillness Manor and Spa guests are accommodated in the main Manor House suites or in cottage suites tucked away in the Manor's 4 acres of gardens in Tokai. READ MORE

  • Morningside Cottage 2009-10-25

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