Accommodation and Travel
Accommodation will be at the Protea Hotel Cape Town Mowbray and All Africa.
Accommodation will be provided for international visitors and non-local South African participants. To arrange your accommodation please fill out the registration form by 21 August 2023.
Please note:
Although there will be technical support for a limited number of remote participants, we strongly encourage participants to attend in person. Local accommodation for international participants will be covered, and both travel and accommodation for South African students and postdocs.
Attendance at BRICS Astronomy Working Group meeting on the 18th is by invitation only. Those not attending the Hackathon event are expected to check out of accommodation on 18th of October.
THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN
There are plenty of things to do in Cape Town beyond the conference. Here are some examples.
- You can reach the top of Table Mountain in a leisurely fashion with its cable car.
- On Robben Island amongst others you get to see Maximum Security Prison where thousands of South Africa’s freedom fighters were incarcerated for years. The tour of the island culminates with a viewing of Nelson Mandela’s cell. Booking is essential.
- The Hop On & Off double-decker buses offer a great opportunity to enjoy scenic views of Cape Town while learning interesting facts.
- Various beaches allow you to go for swimming and surfing.
- Simon’s Town is famous for its penguins at Boulders Beach.
- Set against the slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden is one of the great botanical gardens of the world.
You can discover more about Cape Town on the Cape Town Tourism site.
