Georgina and Bryan

Travel Recommendations

- Hermanus for whale watching (November is the last month to be able to see this!)
- Chapmans Peak Drive and stop off at the Chapmans Peak Hotel for lunch
- Table Mountain Cable Way
- Cape Point - stunning views and long walks
- Signal Hill - perfect to watch the sunset
- Lions Head for those that love to hike
- Shark cage diving for the brave
- Surfing at Muizenberg - perfect for the beginners
- Robben Island – for a boat trip and a history lesson
- All of the beaches are incredible - Clifton, Llandudno, Camps Bay, Glen Beach (amazing for sunset)
- Camps Bay strip, great restaurants along the strip 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
- Oudekraal Beach is beautiful and very peaceful
- The winelands is a must - Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek
- Groot Constantia Wine Route
- Iziko South African Museum
- The Company Gardens for breakfast
- 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 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
Iron Steak Bar
Hasienda
The Pot Luck Club - Woodstock
Harbour House - Kalk Bay
Chapmans Peak Hotel for great calamari
The Grand Café and Beach - V&A Waterfront or Granger Bay
Den Anker
La Parada
Mulberry & Prince
La Colombe – Franschhoek and Constantia
Tigers Milk for beers, burgers and milkshakes
Tjing Tjing
Zeitz rooftop for sunset cocktails
Chinchilla great bar for sundowners in Camp's Bay
Kloof Street House
Foxcroft
Fyn
Chefs Warehouse Constantia
Tryn
Grub and Vine
The Foodbarn
Blanko
Thali
The Roundhouse in Camps Bay
Cheyne’s
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 on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon
Biscuit Mill
Giulio’s for breakfast
Truth - really good coffee
New York Bagels
Jarryds
Harvest Café & Deli
Jasons Bakery
Kleinsky’s Delicatessen
Giovanni’s - great little spot and perfect place to buy cold meats and cheese
Constantia Uitsig
Ginja at the V&A Waterfront

Chefs Warehouse at Maison
Allora
Miko or Country Kitchen at Mont Rochelle
Babylonstoren
Le chêne
Arkeste - Chamonix
Leapards Leap
Oku Asian Eatery
Yama Sushi Emporium
Epice
Protégé
Foilage
Haute Cabriere
Tuk Tuk Microbrewery
Terra del Capo at Anthonij Rupert
Boschendal for picnics, wine tasting and lunch
Lust at Vrede en Lust for chilled lunches and wine tasting
Tokara
Le Lude
Pierneef à La Motte
Le Coin Français
Rickety Bridge
La Paris Bistro & Deli
Franschhoek Cellar
Franschhoek wine tram is a must and a lot of fun
La Petite Ferme
The Grand

Cape Town is a beautiful place and we want you to have the best time while you are here. As with visiting any country, there are certain safety precautions we would like you to take note of:

- All Americans visiting South Africa should register online with the U.S. Department of State before departure.

- 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.

- 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 do however often pay their car guards R5 - R10 for "watching their car"

- At night, park in a secure, well-lit area.

- 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. Please check this before you leave.

- Capetonians are not always fans of signalling 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.

- COVID-19 rules and regulations are changing all the time. Please make sure you check with your travel agent on the most recent rules.

Getting to Cape Town

In light of COVID-19, 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 right side of the road. 

If you are not staying on the property for the wedding, we will provide a shuttle from the venue to a central location in Cape Town. Alternatively, please make sure you order your taxi ahead of time as Uber is not always reliable so late at night in Stellenbosch.

Here are some links for you to book ahead:

www.ezshuttle.co.za/
www.citishuttles.co.za/
www.intercab.co.za/our-service.php
www.goshuttle.co.za/shuttle-stellenbosch.htm
www.placetoplace.co.za/
www.a2bcharters.co.za/
shuttleup.co.za/

Directions to our venue:

From the Cape Town City Centre, the V&A Waterfront or the Northern Suburbs:

From the N1 take the Stellenbosch off ramp (R304) just after the N1 garage.
Follow the road for approximately 15kms into Stellenbosch. Turn left onto the R44 (at the Adam St/Bird St traffic lights). Turn right at the next set of traffic lights onto Helshoogte Road (R310). You will see a “Tennantville” sign on a wall on the left hand side of the road.
Follow the road and continue across the next set of traffic lights (Helshoogte Rd/Cluver St). You are now on the Helshoogte pass; continue for approximately 7kms, past Delaire Graff Estate (right) and Tokara (left).
MolenVliet Wine & Guest Estate is on the right hand side as the pass starts to descend.

From the Southern suburbs or Cape Town International Airport:

From the N2 take the Stellenbosch (R310)/Baden Powell offramp. Follow the road past Spier Wine Estate until you reach a T-junction. Turn right towards Stellenbosch and follow the road past Distell Estate.
Continue past Stellenbosch station, staying in the left lane.
Keep left and at the second traffic light (Merriman St), turn right. Continue up Merriman St until the traffic circle.
Turn left at the circle into Cluver Rd. Continue to the next set of traffic lights and turn right into the Helshoogte Pass.
Continue for approximately 7kms past Delaire Graff Estate (right) and Tokara (left). MolenVliet is on the right hand side as the pass starts to descend.