Ariyanna and Auke

Travel

We recommend purchasing refundable flight tickets directly through airlines and/or flight insurance.

Getting around Cape Town:

Uber is the best mode of travel around Cape Town. It is safe (much safer than taxis) and convenient. Car rental is also available and affordable. Please keep in mind that South Africans drive on the left side of the road. Alternatively, please make sure you order your taxi ahead of time for the wedding if you are not staying on the property, as Uber is not an option in Wellington.

Here are some links for you to book ahead:

winelandsshuttles.co.za/
ltcshuttleandadventures.activitar.com/products
www.ezshuttle.co.za/
www.citishuttles.co.za/http://
www.intercab.co.za/our-service.php
www.goshuttle.co.za/shuttle-stellenbosch.htm
www.placetoplace.co.za/
www.a2bcharters.co.za/https://shuttleup.co.za/

- Chapmans Peak Drive and stop off at the Chapmans Peak Hotel for lunch
- Table Mountain Cable Way
- Cape Point, stunning views and long walks
- Scratch Patch is full of precious stones & great for kids
- Signal Hill is perfect to watch the sunset
- Lions Head for those that love to hike
- Surfing at Muizenberg is perfect for the beginners
- Robben Island for a boat trip and a history lesson
- Visit the beaches: Clifton, Llandudno, Camps Bay, Glen Beach
- Camps Bay strip, great restaurants and perfect for a summers day sundowner
- Boulders Beach, for the penguins & warm water
- Simonstown, lovely little shops & restaurants
- Visit Big Bay and walk along the beach with the famous view of Table Mountain
- The winelands is a must - Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek
- Groot Constantia Wine Route
- Iziko South African Museum
- The Company Gardens for breakfast and to feed the squirrels
- The V&A Waterfront for shopping and dining
- The 2 Oceans Aquarium for the sea life
- The Hout Bay Harbour Market
- Seal Island boat trip
- Zeitz Mocaa Museum for those that enjoy art, or stop off for a drink on the roof top bar
- Hop on Hop off Bus, perfect for a trip around Cape Town
- Kirstenbosch Gardens
- If you want to go a bit further out, then Hermanus is lovely and great for whale watching
- The West Coast National Park is also very pretty and worth a visit. - You could also visit the smaller fishing towns for a relaxing beach weekend (Yzerfontein, Langebaan and Paternoster)

Scala
Nikkei
Burger and Lobster
Iron Steak Bar
Hacienda
Pier
Waterside
Galjoen
The Pot Luck Club
Pot Luck Club Salon
Harbour House - Kalk Bay or V&A
The Grand Café and Beach
Den Anker
Mulberry & Prince
La Colombe – Franschhoek and Constantia
Tigers Milk for beers, burgers and milkshakes
Tjing Tjing
Zeitz rooftop for sunset cocktails
Kloof Street House
Foxcroft
Fyn
Kyoto Garden Sushi
Club Kloof
Upper Union
Chefs Warehouse Constantia or Tintswalo
Tryn
Grub and Vine at the Norval Fountain Museum
The Foodbarn
Blanko
Thali
The Roundhouse in Camps Bay
Lily’s
Mount Nelson Hotel for their high tea
Kalky’s in Kalk Bay is a local fish shop on the harbour that has been there forever
Olympia Bakery in Kalk Bay for their famous breakfasts
Cousins if you want authentic Italian
Mojo Market in Sea Point
Biscuit Mill
Time Out Market at the V&A Waterfront
New York Bagels
Jarryds
Jasons Bakery
Kleinsky’s Delicatessen
Giovanni’s - great little spot and perfect place to buy cold meats and cheese
Ginja at the V&A Waterfront
Brash Burgers

Tips for Traveling around Cape TownCape Town is a beautiful place and we want you to have the best time while you are here. As with visiting any country, here are some tips you might find handy

- Crowds head for Table Mountain on any given summer’s day. Voted one of the new seven natural wonders of the world, Table Mountain is the city’s icon. It is also inundated and even on a good day there are queues for the cable car. Get there first thing to avoid having to stand in a long line or book online

- Stay in the city bowl if you want to explore the inner city, its history and many attractions. Places like Tamboerskloof, Green Point, Sea Point, and Oranjezicht are great areas to stay.

- Avoid carrying large sums of cash, carrying cameras or video cameras in plain sight and leaving belongings unattended.

- Capetonians often pay their car guards R5 - R10 for "watching their car"
- If you are taking a taxi, we suggest UBER black or a registered cab company that your hotel can recommend. Do not hail a taxi down.

- Make sure you are also prepared for weather that can change rapidly; bring sunblock and something warm to wear. Cape Town can have 4 seasons in a day.

- We suggest that if you are hiring a car, that you have a GPS installed. Many road names have been changed and a map book might not be up to date.

- That said, please stick to the main highways (N1, N2, M5, M3 and N7) The GPS will give you the fastest route, but not always the best route. Try keep to these roads to avoid confusion and getting lost.

- If you are planning on getting a local sim card for your stay please make sure to bring ID/Passport with you for this. Your hotel or someone at the airport might be able to help you with this.

- Please double check with your local visa office on the up to date paperwork that you will need before leaving your country of residence. Please make sure your passport has 3 clear back to back pages in it.

- You do not need any vaccines to enter Cape Town (Different websites give a list of recommended ones) However, if traveling from a country that has yellow fever, you must have proof of immunization for this. If you are travelling to the Kruger Park you might be required to take malaria tablets, but this depends on the area, it is not always necessary.

- Capetonians are not always fans of signaling before they change lanes while driving, make sure you are aware of this, especially on the highways.

- It is illegal to talk on your cellphone while driving, if caught, your phone will be confiscated for 24 hours and you will need to pay a hefty fine.

- Please do not drink and drive.

- Water shortages are a possibility, please adhere to the rules while in Cape Town. They change as the dams fill up or run dry, so ask your hotel or travel agent for more information on this. The shortages should not affect your trip in anyway

- South Africa experiences load shedding often (power outages), we highly suggest checking with the local travel agents if the hotels you are staying at have generators. Not all air bnb's or bed and breakfasts have generators, and sometimes the power is out between 2 - 4 hours per day. Most main tourists spots, shopping malls and restaurants do have generators, so this should not affect you too much. We suggest investing in power banks for your phones as a back up just in case.

- The water is safe to drink, but there is ample bottled water if you are concerned