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SOUTH AFRICA ACCOMMODATION - CAPE TOWN ACCOMMODATION - NORTHERN SUBURBS ACCOMMODATION
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 Wine connoisseurs shouldn't miss the Durbanville Valley Wine Route. The wine industry in the hilly landscape of Tygerberg has a 300 year old history. The route starts in Durbanville. Six wine estates are open for visitation: Durbanville Hills, Nitida Estate, Bloemendal, Altydgedacht, Diemersdal and Meeresdal. Wine tastings take place on weekdays between 9 and 5, saturdays from 9:30 to 1 o'clock. Beautifully situated Durbanville Hills has its own restaurant. Tel 021-5581300.If you go a bit further on the N1 towards Paarl , you get to the Exit 39 (39 kms from the city centre), that takes you to Cape Town's only zoo, Tygerberg Zoo. It's a small private animal park with lions, bears, cheetahs etc. Tel 021-8844494.
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Northern Suburbs
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The Northern Suburbs of Cape Town don't have major tourist attractions, but rather a number of minor ones. Other than some art galleries, the Rust-en-Vrede Cultural Centre in the heart of Durbanville is worth a visit. The former Drostdy in the Cape Dutch style is a National Monument and always hosts various exhibitions as well as a Clay and Ceramics Museum. Tel 021-9764691. Shopping is good at the Tygerberg Centre, especially for clothes, shoes household ware and electric appliances.There is also lots of entertainment, cinemas, restaurants and coffeeshops.
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