Out and about

You will need a lifetime of holidays to experience everything in Cape Town! Below we have listed a few tourist attractions for young and old, peaceful as well as extreme adventures. At Boland Drive we offer bespoke day tours and trips, simply contact us today to make arrangements.

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Paarl Radio Taxis
24 hours door-to-door taxi service. We also specialise in half and full day flexi-drive or self-drive trips. Call now for enquiries, tel: +27 (0)21 872 5671 or email burton@paarltaxisandtours.co.za

Table Mountain Cableway
Visit Cape Town's premium tourist attraction. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, offering spectacular views of the City and the peninsula.

White Shark Projects
White shark diving and viewing (all dive equipment supplied).

Nauticat Charters
Sunset cruises, game fishing charters and Seal island cruises with the new glass bottomed boat.

Whale watching at Hermanus Whale Cruises
The experience of boat-based whale watching in Hermanus, the heart of the South African Whale Coast. Out of whale season (1 December - 30 June) we also offer Eco-Tours, a sight-seeing experience where you can interact with dolphins, seals, clawless otters and a variety of sea bird life and the resident whales.

Drakenstein Lion Park
This lion park is involved in the re-homing of lions which were kept in intolerable conditions. The park is situated in the scenic Cape Winelandsand you can stroll through the park and see these magnificent beasts at eye level or from one of the raised platforms.

Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
At Sanbona you have the freedom to do nothing at all in absolute luxury. But for those who choose to venture beyond the comfort of the Lodge, a world of new experiences awaits.

Aquila private game reserve and safaris
Aquila offer safari day tours just 2 hours away from Cape Town to see 4 of the big 5. Choose from a unique flying safari tour, self-drive tours, horseback, quad bike safari tours and much more. Luxury accommodation at Aquila is also available.

De Vonds snake park
40 species of snakes, tortoises, monitors, sungazers, other animals and birds.

Afrikaans Language Museum
A living museum with interactive, multimedia exhibitions. Three continents gave birth to this unique rainbow language. Experience a tour through a museum like no other! Guided tours for groups must be arranged in advance.

Franz Jewellers
Privately owned qualified diamond grader who carries a wide range of mounted and unmounted diamonds and tanzanites. Stockits of Tag Hauer, Tissot, Michel herbelin and Rotary watches.

Le Bonheur
Situated in the scenic Paarl Winelands where over 200 farm bred Nile crocodiles are on view. Sample crocodile pies or browse the curio shop, boasting an exclusive Nile crocodile leather goods.

Beach information:
Clifton Gym boys draped in designer swimwear, speedos and hugging shorts are to be found on this beach.
Camps Bay No better experience than sundowners at the number of street cafes and bars overlooking the ocean.
Muizenburg regarded as the surfing nursery, this warmer bay is ideal for learning to surf.
Sandy Bay recognised as the only nudist beach in South Africa, it offers endless relaxing away from the other tourist beaches.
Boulders swim with the penguins!

At Boland Drive we value your safety and therefore urge you to have read some of the information we have provided below pertaining to your trip to Cape Town. We have also included some important links:

Never leave doors unlocked or open - not even during the day.
Make sure that your front door is locked before going to bed.
Switch on outside lights when you out in the evening. Ensure your home is properly locked.
Mark your valuable property and keep a list in a safe place where police could easily find it.
When you are out, avoid displays of expensive jewellery and never carry large sums of cash with you.
Travel with locked doors and closed windows while driving, especially through built-up areas. Theives steal handbags and valuables by opening car doors or even breaking windows while the vehicle is stationary at traffic lights or in slow-moving traffic.
Never open the window completely when approached by a stranger.
Make a note of these police numbers:
Emergency number: 10111
Ambulance: 10177
Police crime stop: 0800 11 12 13

Value Added Tax refund procedure
Non-resident foreign passport holders, older than 7 years of age, on a temporary visit to South Africa are able to claim a VAT refund.

Banks and Building Societies
Banking services are generally available from 09:00 to 15:30 (Mon-Fri) and 08:30-11:30 (Sat), although some do have extended hours.