A tour of KENRIDGE - Affluent & green part of Cape Town

Hi everyone! In this episode, I explore the Cape Town suburb or neighbourhood of Kenridge.

I thought this is a good opportunity to show you a residential area of the city. Many people are familiar with the tourist sights and certain areas, but often the areas where people live are unknown to many and that in itself is exciting for any content creator!

I don't know a lot about the area, but thought it would be good for me to explore for my own benefit, as my brother and his wife lives in the area now, and also to show you a bit of Cape Town off the beaten track. All I do know from conversations with some is that it is a 'disputed' suburb in that some thinks it is part of Bellville, whilst others think it is part of Durbanville.

We start our walk through a certain part of Kenridge, just next to Durbanville Road, and notice that people in the city take their security more seriously than what was the case in the Karoo. I also immediately notice how green the area is - it is almost unbelievable or unthinkable that the city had water restrictions some years ago. I also spot several signs alluding to some neighbourhood community and it appears that the community is quite close or, at least, well connected.

After strolling in some streets, I stumble across parks and more green spaces. I also talk about the way residents dispose of their rubbish and, quite bizarrely, see a traffic sign depicting a bird! I soon realise why though - I stumble across beautiful Kenridge Park where several bird species live, including the guinea fowl. I walk through the park and also meet a Malawian man which now calls Cape Town home.

I then explore a bit of commercial Kenridge, and visit a local deli where I buy a gigantic muffin! I decide to eat it at the Kenridge sign - where else!

I then stumble across a bark park, which is another excellent initiative in the area, before I end the vlog with some concluding remarks and a bit of fun with a special dog.

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Happy exploring!

Willie

[charlenestoffels]

I'm so blessed to be walking these streets everyday... To do shopping at this Centre daily and to walk through the park to get my grandson from school. Our beautiful neighborhood... There's so much more to see... ❤️

[Swanoaks]

We drive on the same side of the road in New Zealand. Rubbish is also collected each week in NZ too there they are paper sacks rather than bins. The green of your grass is also a first impression of NZ too, as one drives between the cities; the farm land paddocks with cows or sheep or both. Oh and by the way I am wearing my All Black jersey, for tomorrows game between our two countries. Going to be a great contest. Kiwi in Virginia. PS: Kenridge is a beautiful place thank you.

[kudaisiaduntola]

Love the big Toblerone and duck traffic sign! Looks like a great area to live in the big city. It is very noticeable how much more safety and security conscious the residents are here compared to the Karoo towns.

[Weiseorgelspieler]

Servus! Ek hou baie van jou Dokumentasies! Ek is van Duitsland en ons weer is baie sleg op die Oomblik (en dit sal vir die volgende ses Maande so wees 😫) . Dit is koud en dit reen elke moet Suid-Afrika toe gaan!
Baie Groete aan almal in Suid-Afrika!

[db]

The lower part falls under Bellville and the upper part falls under Durbanville

[dalenebasson]

I live over the hill in West Beach and to my shame have not heard of Kenridge. I know Durbanville and Belville. Thanks for showing us Kenridge Willie.

[naturenaturalmenteapr]

Beautiful. So lively-looking. It is so green. 👍👍

[mayousimon]

Great video Willie especially for your wonderful information about the place plus show different social side that we as viewers don't see thanks!

[MrElhabib]

Kenridge is green and looks beautiful 😻

[sheilam]

I thought that was a yorkshire pudding you were holding in the thumbnail😂. I do like Kenridge, the green open spaces and the sense of community is very appealing. Love the dog park! It must have been strange being back in amongst noise and bustle after the peacefulness of the Karoo.

[sferguk]

Lekker my home neighborhood that. I've been away for 25years and miss the place so much.

[gohardorgohome]

Hey Willie I'm loving Cape Town already what a gorgeous city
I can't wait to see more of Cape Town
Keep it up man 🙂👊👍👍

[broskimedula]

I used to collect vehicles from and deliver to the Subaru dealer in Kenridge when I worked for an auto body repair shop. I haven't been to the area since I left that job, but it's likely that the dealership is no longer there as it's common practice for dealerships to change location after a few years.
Driving through that area, I always dreamt of some day moving there. That dream is still alive.
Thank you for this walk through tour of Kenridge.

[Frances-mh]

It looks a beautiful place to live, lots of open green area's, 👍🤗 from Frances uk

[powertechnical]

The Willowbridge mall down Tygerberg road used to be a jail and they were used as labor for the quarry

[lukewolsey]

My Ma and Pa in law live about 100m away from where you were at the start of the video. I miss it - my wife goes back a couple of times a year but we can only afford for me and the kids to go every 18 months or so. Next going back in December!

[maddog.mcewan]

kenridge = northern suburbs ... in the 80s you had the southern and northern suburbs and the what we called the boerewors curtain hehehe was quite distinct...

[renemorris]

Kenridge primary school one of the best in Cape Town

[manthestars]

you should do constantia you would be even more impressed

[manthestars]

you can even walk around ardene garden you will see some amazing trees, even some trees from israel