This past Saturday, we had the pleasure of driving a client who booked our 4-hour half-day chauffeur service. Aside from the fun Car Pool Karaoke, our mission was to find ranges around Cape Town for crossbow training and testing.

To our surprise, while there are many archery businesses in the area, most do not allow the use of crossbows. Here's some "FOOD FOR THOUGHT" – crossbows are significantly more powerful compared to traditional bows, even more so than compound bows.

Bow Comparison:

• Traditional Bow:
• Strength: Moderate
• Speed: Up to 150 feet per second (fps) (≈ 46 meters per second)
• Power: Suitable for target practice and traditional archery
• Compound Bow:
• Strength: High
• Speed: Up to 300 fps (≈ 91 meters per second)
• Power: More powerful than traditional bows, designed for precision and power
• Entry-Level Crossbow:
• Strength: Very High
• Speed: Up to 350 fps (≈ 106 meters per second)
• Power: Far exceeds traditional and compound bows, ideal for hunting. Can destroy targets and pass through objects
• Heavy-Level Crossbow:
• Strength: Extremely High
• Speed: Up to 450 fps or more (≈ 140 meters per second)
• Power: Will destroy targets and pass through objects, extremely powerful
• Hand Guns:
• Comparison: Hand guns average from 500 fps (≈ 152 meters per second) to 4000 fps (≈ 1220 meters per second)
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Discovering Archery Ranges

During our exploration, we discovered some fantastic archery ranges in Cape Town that are worth visiting:

WildX

• Melkbos Archery Range: Located in the scenic Melkbos area, this range offers a variety of archery activities, although crossbows are not permitted due to their power.
• Click here for WildX Archery in Melkbos
• From as Little as R300 according to their website.

Archery Adventures

• Somerset West Archery: Another great spot for traditional and compound bow enthusiasts, situated in the beautiful surroundings of Somerset West.
• Click here for Archery Adventures in Somerset West
• From R350 for 45mins
• Recommended R650 Package for up to 2 hours 3d Hunting in a forest setting with instructor for 3d foam animals (special is 50% off this fathers day for one father)

Don't forget to mention you would like to try out this archery session with us and get 10% off your transporting needs to and from the venues.



After a fantastic day with our client, I returned to the office and did some research. Many range owners mentioned that crossbows are too dangerous as they destroy their targets and can pass right through objects. While this might sound fun for users or owners of such "toys," it's a nightmare for archery range