Travelling the Cape with a private driver

8 Nov 2026, 5 min read

A Swartland wine day: Malmesbury and the Riebeek Valley

The Swartland wine route starts about 50 minutes from Cape Town at Malmesbury. A curated day of old-vine wines, olives and lunch in Riebeek Kasteel.

8 Nov 2026, 5 min read

A full day on the Constantia wine route, with supper on a wine farm

A curated full day in Constantia, about 20 minutes from the city: tastings, a long lunch or fine-dining table, and supper on a wine farm before the drive home.

8 Nov 2026, 5 min read

Customised private tours in Cape Town: how your day is built

How a customised private tour in Cape Town is put together: what the concierge asks, the half-day, full-day and multi-day options, and combinations that work.

8 Nov 2026, 5 min read

The Franschhoek Wine Tram, with supper at Boschendal

A curated day from Cape Town: a driver to the Wine Tram in the morning, a day hopping between estates, then supper at Boschendal and the drive home.

8 Nov 2026, 6 min read

Whales and wine: a Hermanus and Hemel-en-Aarde day from Cape Town

A curated full day from Cape Town: whales from the Hermanus cliffs in the morning, then tastings and lunch in the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. How the day runs.

27 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Transfers to and from the Cape Town cruise terminal

The cruise terminal sits in the port beside the V&A Waterfront. Getting there from the airport, luggage, timing, and a touring day before your flight home.

27 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Uber or a private transfer from Cape Town Airport?

When an e-hailing car from Cape Town International is the sensible choice, and when a pre-booked private transfer is worth it. An honest comparison.

26 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Airport transfers for groups of 8 to 36 in Cape Town

How many vehicles a group needs, why the luggage decides it, and how staggered flights are handled. Cape Town airport transfers for groups of 8 to 36.

26 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town airport transfers with children and child seats

Child seats fitted before pickup, room for the pram and the bags, and a driver who takes the trolley. How a Cape Town airport transfer works for families.

26 Oct 2026, 5 min read

What to send your chauffeur before you land in Cape Town

The flight number, the names, the bags and the gate code. The short list of details that makes a Cape Town airport pickup run without a phone call.

25 Oct 2026, 5 min read

What happens to your transfer when your flight is delayed

Flight tracking, the 60 included minutes, cancellations, diversions and missed connections. How a delayed flight affects a Cape Town airport transfer.

23 Oct 2026, 5 min read

What meet and greet means at Cape Town International

A driver waiting in the arrivals hall with your name on a board, help with the bags and a walk to the car. What meet and greet covers at Cape Town airport.

21 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Landing late at Cape Town International: getting to your door

Landing late at Cape Town International? How to arrange the pickup, check-in and gate codes before you fly, and what a late night airport transfer covers.

19 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Arriving at Cape Town International Airport: a practical guide

Landing at Cape Town International: the terminal, the traveller declaration, getting into town, avoiding unsolicited drivers and drive times.

17 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Airport transfers to Somerset West, Gordon's Bay and the Helderberg

Somerset West is about 30 km and 25 to 30 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The N2 route, Helderberg estates, golf and timing.

15 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Constantia and Hout Bay

Constantia is about 30 minutes and Hout Bay about 35 from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. Routes over Constantia Nek, estates and arrivals.

15 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Langebaan and the West Coast

Langebaan is about 140 km and 1 hour 45 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The West Coast Road, Paternoster, flower season and groups.

13 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Airport transfers to Sea Point, Clifton and Bantry Bay

Sea Point and Clifton are about 30 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. Routes, stairs, steep driveways and parking on the Atlantic side.

10 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to the V&A Waterfront by private transfer

The V&A Waterfront is about 23 km and 25 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. Route, hotel drop-offs and the first afternoon.

8 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Camps Bay: what to expect from the transfer

Camps Bay is about 27 km and 30 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The route over Kloof Nek, villa arrivals, luggage and timing.

5 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Hermanus: the private transfer explained

Hermanus is about 100 km and an hour and a half from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The N2 and coast routes, whale season and the transfer.

5 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Paarl and Wellington: a transfer guide

Paarl is about 45 minutes and Wellington about 55 from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. Routes, addresses, wedding arrivals and the transfer.

3 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Airport to Franschhoek by private transfer

Franschhoek is about 70 km and an hour from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The two routes into the valley, timing, luggage and the transfer.

30 Sep 2026, 6 min read

Cape Town Airport to Stellenbosch: drive time, route and private transfer

Stellenbosch is about 35 km and 35 minutes from Cape Town International outside peak traffic. The route, the afternoon peak and what a private transfer covers.

28 Sep 2026, 5 min read

What a private airport transfer in Cape Town includes

Flight tracking, a name board in arrivals, 60 minutes of waiting and a fixed fee per vehicle. What a chauffeur-driven Cape Town airport transfer covers.

24 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Planning a Winelands day for a group of 8 to 36

How to plan a Winelands group tour for 8 to 36 people: how many vehicles you need, estates that take groups, timings and how the day is quoted.

21 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Booking tastings and lunch tables in the Winelands

Book the Winelands lunch table first, then the tastings around it. What to tell each estate, how far ahead to book and what happens if plans change.

19 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Cape Winelands in harvest season

The Cape wine harvest runs roughly January to March. What changes in the Winelands during harvest, and how to plan a tasting day around the heat and the crowds.

17 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Franschhoek Wine Tram or a private driver?

The Franschhoek Wine Tram is a shared hop-on hop-off service on set lines. When it suits your day better than a private driver, and when it does not.

17 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Hemel-en-Aarde valley: a wine day from Cape Town

The Hemel-en-Aarde valley is just inland from Hermanus, about 120 km from Cape Town. How a wine day there runs with a driver, and how to add the whales.

15 Oct 2026, 5 min read

How many wine estates can you visit in one day?

Three estates and a lunch is the comfortable number for a Winelands day. How to plan the timings, the driving between valleys and when four works.

13 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Wellington wine route with a private driver

The Wellington wine route is about 70 km from Cape Town, quieter than Stellenbosch and close to Paarl. How to plan a day there with a driver.

11 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Paarl wine tasting with a private driver from Cape Town

Paarl is about 60 km from the city on the N1. How a Paarl wine day runs with a private driver, which estates to consider and how the day is priced.

8 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Durbanville wine route with a chauffeur

The Durbanville Wine Valley is about 25 minutes from the city and known for Sauvignon Blanc. How to plan a chauffeur-driven half day on the route.

7 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Why a wine tasting day in the Cape needs a driver

South Africa's drink-driving limit is 0.05 g per 100 ml of blood. Why a Winelands tasting day needs a driver, and the honest alternatives to one.

6 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Constantia wine route on a half day

Constantia is about 20 minutes from the city centre. How to plan a private half-day wine tour there, which farms to pair and what else fits nearby.

3 Oct 2026, 4 min read

Stellenbosch or Franschhoek: which suits your wine day?

Distance, scale, estates, lunch and how each valley suits different groups. A practical comparison of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek for a day from Cape Town.

1 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A Franschhoek day with a private driver

How a Franschhoek day with a private driver runs: the drive from Cape Town, estates that pair well, lunch, the Wine Tram option and the timing home.

28 Sep 2026, 5 min read

Stellenbosch wine tour with a private driver

How a private Stellenbosch wine day runs: drive times from Cape Town, how many estates to book, where lunch fits, and why the driver matters.

27 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Cape Point or the Cape of Good Hope: what is the difference?

Two headlands a short drive apart in the same national park. What each one is, which point is the southern tip of Africa, and how to see both in a day.

27 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Kirstenbosch with a driver: planning the visit

How long to allow at Kirstenbosch, which gate to use, what is steep, the Boomslang walkway and how to pair the garden with Constantia or the Norval Foundation.

22 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A Cape Town art day: Zeitz MOCAA and the Norval Foundation

Zeitz MOCAA at the Waterfront and the Norval Foundation in Tokai are about 20 km apart. How to plan both in one day, with lunch and the traffic between them.

20 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Bo-Kaap and the City Bowl on a half day with a driver

The Bo-Kaap, the Company's Garden, the Castle and Signal Hill are a few kilometres apart. How to see them in a half day without hunting for parking.

18 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Planning a Robben Island day from the Waterfront

The Robben Island tour takes about 3.5 hours with the ferry and runs weather permitting. How to book it, plan around it and keep a backup plan.

15 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Atlantic Seaboard drive from Camps Bay to Llandudno

The coast road from Camps Bay to Llandudno is about 10 km under the Twelve Apostles. Where to stop, when to drive it, and how it links to Chapman's Peak.

13 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Signal Hill at sunset with a private driver

When the sun sets over Signal Hill through the year, how early to go up, where dinner fits in, and why the drive down after dark is the part to plan.

11 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Planning a Table Mountain day around the weather

The Cableway closes in bad weather and the mountain clouds over fast. How to plan Table Mountain on a flexible day, read the tablecloth and keep a backup.

8 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Kalk Bay and Simon's Town on a half day

Kalk Bay harbour, Simon's Town and the Boulders penguins in five hours from the city. Distances, a sensible order and what a half-day driver covers.

6 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Cape Peninsula loop: Atlantic side out, False Bay back

About 145 km and close to three hours of driving. How the Cape Peninsula loop runs, leg by leg, and how a private driver paces it across a full day.

4 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Visiting the Boulders Beach penguins with a private driver

Boulders Beach in Simon's Town is about 40 km from the city. Where to see the African penguins, how long to allow and how to fit the visit into a day.

1 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Chapman's Peak Drive: what to know before you go

Chapman's Peak Drive is a 9 km toll road between Hout Bay and Noordhoek with 114 curves. How to check if it is open, when to go and where to stop.

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read

Cape Point private tour: how a day with your own driver runs

A Cape Point private tour is a loop of about 135 km from the city, over Chapman's Peak and back past Boulders Beach. How the day runs, stop by stop.

26 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The best day trips from Cape Town with a private driver

Cape Point, the Winelands, Hermanus, the West Coast, Elgin and further afield: distances, drive times and which day trips from Cape Town suit a driver.

24 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Elgin Valley: a cool-climate day out of Cape Town

Apple orchards and cool-climate wine about an hour from Cape Town over Sir Lowry's Pass. How to plan an Elgin Valley day trip with a private driver.

23 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Langebaan and Paternoster: a West Coast day with a driver

Langebaan Lagoon, the national park and the fishing village of Paternoster in one day from Cape Town. Distances, timing and how the day runs with a driver.

21 Oct 2026, 5 min read

West Coast flower season: a day trip from Cape Town

When the Postberg flowers open, how to time the day around the sun, and how a West Coast flower day trip from Cape Town runs with a private driver.

19 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Hermanus whale season: when to go and how to plan the day

When southern right whales are in Walker Bay, where to watch from land, and how to plan a Hermanus whale day from Cape Town with a private driver.

12 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Pearl Valley and Arabella: golf days with a driver

Pearl Valley is about 50 minutes from Cape Town and Arabella about 80. How to plan each golf day with a driver, what to pair it with and how the timing works.

9 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Golf transfers in Cape Town: courses, tee times and the bags

Drive times from the city to Royal Cape, Steenberg, Erinvale, Pearl Valley and Arabella, how to plan around tee times, and how golf bags change the vehicle.

9 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Hermanus day trip from Cape Town with a private driver

Hermanus is about 120 km from Cape Town, around 1 hour 35 minutes each way. The two routes, the cliff path, whale season and how a full day with a driver runs.

7 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The Garden Route with a private driver from Cape Town

Knysna is about six hours from Cape Town by road. How a Garden Route trip with a private driver is planned, paced and quoted, and when to fly one way.

4 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A safari day from Cape Town: private game reserves within reach

Aquila and Inverdoorn are about two to two and a half hours from Cape Town. What a game reserve day trip involves, how the timing works and when to stay over.

2 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Getting to Gansbaai for shark cage diving

Kleinbaai is about two hours from Cape Town. How to time a Gansbaai shark cage diving day, the drive there and back, and what to expect from sightings.

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read

Clarence Drive: the coastal route from Cape Town to Hermanus

Clarence Drive or the N2 over Sir Lowry's Pass: distances, drive times, stops at Betty's Bay, and when the coastal road to Hermanus is the wrong choice.

24 Oct 2026, 5 min read

What an as-directed chauffeur booking means

An as-directed booking puts a vehicle and driver at your disposal for a block of hours. How it is priced, when it beats transfers, and how to plan the day.

22 Oct 2026, 6 min read

Duty of care for visiting staff: ground transport in Cape Town

What duty of care means for staff arriving in Cape Town: the airport handover, late returns, knowing where people are, and what to ask a transport provider.

20 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Moving a team to a Winelands offsite

How to move a team to a Winelands offsite from Cape Town: drive times, collection points, airport arrivals, the days in between and the return.

18 Oct 2026, 5 min read

How a corporate chauffeur account works

How a corporate chauffeur account works in Cape Town: who can book, quotes and references, monthly invoicing, cancellations and when an account is worth it.

16 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Point-to-point or hourly chauffeur: which should you book?

When to book a point-to-point transfer and when to hire a chauffeur by the half or full day in Cape Town, with worked examples and a simple rule of thumb.

14 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Hosting a visiting executive in Cape Town

How to host a visiting executive in Cape Town: the arrival, the meeting days, evenings, the free day, discretion and what to send the chauffeur service.

12 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Delegate airport transfers for Cape Town conferences

How to organise delegate airport transfers in Cape Town: the arrivals manifest, grouping flights, name boards, delays, luggage and the departure day.

10 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Running an investor roadshow in Cape Town

How to run investor roadshow transport in Cape Town: building the meeting schedule, buffers between offices, a dedicated driver and the vehicle as a workspace.

10 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Year-end function transport in Cape Town

How to plan year-end function transport in Cape Town: collection points, staggered returns, home drops, Winelands venues and the December roads.

7 Oct 2026, 4 min read

Getting around Africa Tech Festival at the CTICC

Transport for Africa Tech Festival 2026 at the CTICC, 17 to 19 November: airport arrivals, hotel runs, partner events and evenings, with a driver for the week.

5 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Mining Indaba transport in Cape Town: planning the week

How to plan Mining Indaba transport in Cape Town: airport arrivals, the daily CTICC run, side meetings, dinners and a dedicated driver for the week.

2 Oct 2026, 5 min read

CTICC conference transport: a planner's guide

How to plan delegate and speaker transport for a CTICC conference: the two buildings, drop-offs, hotel loops, evening functions and vehicle numbers.

30 Sep 2026, 6 min read

How to choose a corporate chauffeur service in Cape Town

What to check before you appoint a corporate chauffeur in Cape Town: written quotes, one contact, flight rules, capacity, account billing and cancellations.

27 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Kirstenbosch summer concerts: getting there and back

Planning a Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert: when the season runs, why parking is the hard part, the drop-off, the pickup and taking a group home.

25 Oct 2026, 5 min read

An evening at GrandWest with a driver

Getting to GrandWest in Goodwood for a Grand Arena show, dinner or the casino: distances, timing, the late return and a driver who waits.

25 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Rugby, cricket and concerts: stadium transport in Cape Town

Getting to DHL Stadium, Newlands and Boland Park for rugby, cricket and concerts: road closures, drop-off zones, timing and the return home.

23 Oct 2026, 6 min read

New Year's Eve and the festive season in Cape Town with a driver

Planning New Year's Eve and festive season transport in Cape Town: booking early, the late return, groups, holiday traffic and what a driver covers.

21 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Investec Cape Town Art Fair: planning the visit

Planning a visit to the Investec Cape Town Art Fair at the CTICC: 2027 dates, getting to the Foreshore, carrying purchases and adding Zeitz MOCAA or Norval.

19 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Two Oceans Marathon weekend: transport for runners and supporters

Two Oceans Marathon transport: the 2027 dates, the Newlands start and UCT finish, early road closures, and how to move runners and supporters on race day.

17 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town Cycle Tour: road closures and getting around

Cape Town Cycle Tour transport: when the 2027 race runs, which roads close, how the route affects airport and hotel runs, and how to move riders and supporters.

14 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A chauffeur for the matric dance

Matric dance car hire in Cape Town with a chauffeur: sharing a vehicle with friends, the arrival, the drive home, and what parents should arrange in advance.

12 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Race day at the Cape Town Met: getting to Kenilworth

Getting to the Cape Town Met at Kenilworth Racecourse: when it is held, drive times from the city and the Atlantic Seaboard, and planning a driver for the day.

12 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Wedding car hire or a guest shuttle: what a Cape Town wedding needs

Wedding car hire or a guest shuttle in Cape Town: what each covers, when one vehicle is enough, when guests need seats, and how to combine the two.

10 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A transport timeline for the wedding day

A wedding day transport timeline from the first pickup to the last drop-off: the bridal party, guests, photographs, the reception and the late return.

7 Oct 2026, 4 min read

Wellington wedding transport: guesthouses, venues and the late return

Wellington wedding transport: about an hour from Cape Town, guesthouses spread across farms, dark roads home, and how to plan shuttles for the guest list.

5 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Franschhoek wedding transport for guests and the bridal party

Franschhoek wedding transport: about an hour from Cape Town, guesthouses in the village, estates along the valley, the bridal car and the late run home.

3 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Transport for a Stellenbosch or Winelands wedding

Planning transport for a Stellenbosch or Winelands wedding: drive times from Cape Town, estate roads after dark, guest shuttles and the run home.

30 Sep 2026, 5 min read

Wedding guest transport in Cape Town: how to plan it

How to plan wedding guest transport in Cape Town: who needs a seat, pickup points, the late return, and how many vehicles a guest list really needs.

24 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Getting around Cape Town safely as a visitor

Practical safety for visitors moving around Cape Town: the airport arrival, e-hailing, driving, evenings out, hiking, cash and the numbers to call.

22 Oct 2026, 5 min read

How to check a chauffeur service before you book

What to check before booking a chauffeur in Cape Town: the operating licence, the driver's PrDP, the written quote, inclusions, cancellation and the meet.

20 Oct 2026, 5 min read

A private driver for several days in the Cape

How a multi-day private driver booking works in Cape Town: one driver for the whole stay, a daily rate, roadshows, overnight trips and per-day cancellation.

18 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Half day or full day: choosing the right chauffeur booking

Half day (5 hours, 100 km) or full day (10 hours, 250 km): which Cape Town plans fit each booking, and how overtime and extra kilometres work.

16 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Hyundai Staria or Palisade: which should you book?

Staria or Palisade for your Cape Town hire: seats, luggage, colours, getting in and out, and which one suits airport runs, Winelands days and groups.

14 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Chauffeur or self-drive in Cape Town?

Hiring a car or booking a chauffeur in Cape Town: driving on the left, licences, parking, wine tasting, groups and when each one makes sense.

14 Oct 2026, 5 min read

The best time to visit Cape Town, season by season

Cape Town season by season: summer heat and the south-easter, calm autumn days, winter rain, whale and flower season, and how each one shapes the plans.

11 Oct 2026, 5 min read

How much to tip a driver in South Africa

Tipping drivers in South Africa: what is customary for airport transfers, day hires and multi-day bookings, how to give it, and who else is tipped.

9 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Chauffeur or private driver: what is the difference?

What separates a chauffeur from a private driver in Cape Town: the vehicle, the standards, discretion, the permits and when the difference matters.

6 Oct 2026, 6 min read

How a private driver is priced in Cape Town

What sets the cost of a private driver in Cape Town: per-vehicle rates, half and full days, kilometres, overtime, airport zones and what is included.

4 Oct 2026, 5 min read

Cape Town traffic: the hours to avoid and how to plan around them

When Cape Town traffic is worst, what the TomTom figures say, how to time airport runs and meetings, and which events close roads during the year.

1 Oct 2026, 6 min read

A first visit to Cape Town: five days with a private driver

A five-day Cape Town itinerary for a first visit: the mountain, the peninsula, the Winelands and the coast, planned around weather, traffic and rest.

29 Sep 2026, 5 min read

The Cape Doctor: what the south-easter means for your plans

The south-easter blows from about October to March. What the Cape Doctor closes or changes, from the Cableway to Chapman's Peak, and how to plan a windy day.