5 of the best · Cape Town, South Africa
Driving the Cape: the Coast Roads, the Circuit and the Car Museum
Driving on the left, Chapman’s Peak Drive, the racing circuit at Killarney and the historic cars of the Franschhoek Motor Museum.
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Three Cape Town addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the city well.
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Keep left
Driving in Cape Town
South Africa drives on the left; the peninsula’s great drives are best done in daylight.
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Check before you go
Chapman’s Peak Drive (toll road)
The toll road on the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, which can close in bad weather.
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Roads, the track and the museum.
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Check before you go
Chapman’s Peak Drive (toll road)
The toll road on the cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, which can close in bad weather.
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Keep left
Driving in Cape Town
South Africa drives on the left; the peninsula’s great drives are best done in daylight.
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Official locator
Ferrari dealers
Find the official Ferrari dealer for Cape Town on the brand’s own dealer locator.
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On L’Ormarins
Franschhoek Motor Museum
A collection of historic cars on the L’Ormarins estate near Franschhoek.
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Western Province Motor Club
Killarney Raceway
The Western Province Motor Club’s racing circuit at Killarney, north of the city.
