If you have a weekend or perhaps a few days more and would like to see more of the Western Cape, there are lots of options that will cater to everyone's tastes and pockets. Here are just a few recommended trips. If you would like to contribute to this section please contact us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Aquila game reserve
Two hours from Cape Town is The Aquila Private Game Reserve, home to 4 of the 'Big Five'. The drive to Aquila takes through beautiful mountain sceneries and fruits valleys. At your arrival you can choose a 2-3 hour guided game drive on 4x4, quad-bikes or horse-back. This is the home to lions, hippos, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, springboks and many other wild animals, and is wonderful fun for the whole family!


Little Karoo
The Little or Klein Karoo, is a beautiful and fertile valley bounded on the north by the Swartberg, and on the south by the Langeberg and Outeniqua mountains. There are numerous attractions in this spectacular corner of the earth, and here are just a few suggestions:

-    The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden, in Roux Road on the outskirts of Worcester, with some 400 spontaneous plants species.
-    The Cango caves, stunning limestone caves at the foot of the Swartberg mountains
-    The Karoo National park, home of the black rhino and many more wild animals, also offers a variety of spectacular hiking trails.
-    The Anysberg and the Gamkasberg Natural reserves
-    The little Karoo Wine route, between Montague and De Rust, home of the renowned food and wine festival.
 

Garden route
The Garden Route is one of South Africa's most popular destinations. The Route stretches out east of Cape Town and includes some of South Africa's most beautiful beaches, mountains, and rivers.  There are countless activities to enjoy along the route, including whale-watching, hiking, golfing, swimming, bungee jumping and fantastic cuisine.
 
Route 62
Another of South Africa’s favorite route, the words the come to mind when thinking of route 62 are tranquility and adventure. You may think the words are contradictory, but starting in Cape Town and ending in Port Elisabeth this route also known as the mountain route meanders around some of the most striking mountain passes and lush valleys filled with vineyards and orchids.
 

Last update: September 23, 2009