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Things To Do In Cape Town |
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Things To Do, Cape Town & Surrounds |
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Cape Town is South Africa's oldest city, with a rich diversity of cultures, fauna & flora and heritage. It is were the Indian & Atlantic oceans meet at the sourthern most tip of Africa.
Hire It Lower Car Hire's head office is in Cape Town.
Here are some things to do on your stay in Cape Town while renting a car from Hire It Lower.
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is a well known landmark of Cape Town and South Africa. Its top is approximately 3km wide and the mountain is home to more than 1470 species of plants and a number of animals. The Cableway travels does a 360-degree turn while traveling up and down the mountain. The top of Table Mountain has over 2 kilometres of pathways that can be explored by a person in a wheelchair.
Visit: www.TableMountain.net
Robben Island
Robben Island has become a local and international symbol of freedom and liberation, and a popular tourist attraction in Cape Town. The prison, where freedom fighters like former South African president Nelson Mandela spent more than a 27 years for their beliefs, now features a museum. The museum runs educational programmes and facilitates tourism development. Tours of Robben Island and the old jail are conducted by former inmates who offer unique insights into life on the island.
Visit Robben-Island.org
Two Oceans Aquarium
The southern tip of the African continent is the meeting place of two mighty and bountiful oceans, the Indian and the Atlantic. The Two Oceans Aquarium on the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town is ideally positioned to showcase the incredible diversity of marine life found in these two oceans. The Aquarium is one of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town and over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, seals, turtles and penguins can be seen in this spectacular underwater nature reserve.
Visit: Aquarium.co.za
Wine Routes
A drive through the wine routes is a must on your visit to Cape Town. The most popular and well-known wine routes are Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Wellington and Paarl. The best way to discover the winelands is by car, where you can stop as you like at the wine estates' traditional Cape Dutch homesteads. Take time to sample the farms' offerings, tour the cellars or enjoy a leisurely lunch on the spacious grounds.
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