It is hard not to be spell bound as you catch your first glimpse of Table Mountain during your descent to the Cape Town Airport. Once you see the beautiful land start to rise beneath you, you will want to go out and experience as much of it as you can. The airport, recognizing the hypnotic pull of the countryside, has conveniently place six car hire services within the arrivals terminal to assist you in your journey. The process is simple, and a few minutes after landing you can be forging your way to one of the many attractions Cape Town and the surrounding area has to offer.

Most visitors will want to ascend to the plateau atop Table Mountain, but there are so many different things to see and do that you will need a plan. From the Rhodes Museum near the local university, a tribute to a former prime minister which sits alongside a natural habitat preservation area to the hijinks you’ll experience at the Downtown Adventures Surf School. Cape Town’s location allows access to beautiful beaches and well preserved natural treasures of the surrounding terrain. You could visit Cape Town several times and never have the same trip twice. This is why having a car hired for your stay is essential; the attractions and sights you will want to visit are spaced throughout the city and getting to them by public transit can be time consuming. Taxis are available, but if you hire a car you don’t need to worry about the need to have cash readily on hand. Driving your own hired car, will also encourage you to explore the city outside of the traditional tourist sectors and allow you to more fully appreciate the people who have maintained this pristine land.