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Cape Town Car Hire offers convenient travel to discover the Cape at leisure. Day trips are an excellent way to tour the Western Cape. Here are five diverse and wonderful day excursions: Taking a day to tour the Cape West Coast makes for a great day trip. The wild West Coast has about it an irresistible beauty and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The shoreline is populated with small coastal towns and fishing is a common occupation, so seafood is predominant on the local menus! The West Coast National Park is a great place to visit for bird-watching and wildlife viewing. Coastal birds flock to the park as it’s situated around the Langebaan Lagoon. The nearby Fossil Park is utterly absorbing for adults and kids.

A few hours at the V&A Waterfront is likely to result in full shopping bags, a full tummy, and full senses. The V&A is one of the most popular attractions in South Africa. There is fabulous shopping, fantastic eateries and a plethora of entertainment including theatres, movies, a craft market and live music. Some restaurants overlook the working harbour and lucky guests might spot a seal while eating their lunch. Walking around the harbour with a backdrop of Table Mountain seems almost surreal, so a camera is a good idea to capture the moment. The Two Oceans Aquarium is also on-site and a delightful place to explore.

For a memorable day trip, meander the Durbanville Wine Route. The beautiful Durbanville Wine Valley is twenty minutes from Cape Town and there are nine vineyards which make up the wine route. The farms are unique in their offerings, personalities and history. The wineries include: Altydgedacht, Bloemandal, D’Aria, De Grendel, Diemersdal, Durbanville Hills, Hillcrest, Meerendal and Nitida.

Cape Town Car Hire will take you places of great interest go on a glorious drive from the city to Aquila Private Game Reserve in Touws Rivier. It’s worth the trip because of the breathtaking scenery alone! Aquila offers unforgettable day packages including meals and a safari of your choice. Safaris include game drives, horseback riding in the reserve for close-up observation of the animals, and quad bike safaris. Education about wildlife and conservation is part of Aquila’s vision and visitors leave the reserve with a whole new understanding of the environment.

The Western Cape is a diverse and beautiful area, waiting to be discovered with Cape Town Car Hire you can enjoy a day-trip around the Cape to your heart’s content.