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Are you visiting Cape Town and would like to go a little sightseeing to all the popular tourist attractions that the beautiful cape has to offer?

Here are some of the top popular tourist attractions in Cape Town:

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top to experience all the beautiful views. Go for a hike or catch the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain and be sure that this will be an unforgettable experience. There is a restaurant at the top where you can go and enjoy a great meal with breathtaking views.

Robben Island is an amazing experience. Catch a boat from the V&A Waterfront to Robben island and go on a tour to learn more about the apartheid times. Robben Island is where Nelson Mandela was held in prison. There is a great tour where they take you around the prison and show you Mr Mandela’s prison cell and teach you all about all the apartheid times and the struggles. Robben Island is a major tourist attraction and people come from all over the world just to visit this island.

V & A Waterfront is a very popular and well-known mall surrounded by beautiful views of Table Mountain and the blue ocean seas. Here you will find many shops, restaurants, shows, aquarium, markets, Boat trips on the sea and much more. This is an entertainment place for all to enjoy out for the day.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical garden is truly one of the best national botanical gardens thanks to its stunning scenery, diverse flora and themed gardens. Enjoy a picnic in this amazingly beautiful botanical garden for a day out you will not be disappointed.

Boulders Beach is a sheltered beach made up of inlets between granite boulders, from which the name originated. Be sure to meet the penguins on the beach. This is the perfect beach for a day out in the sun with the family.

Two Oceans Aquarium you will get to experience the incredible diversity of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. This is one of Cape town’s biggest tourist attractions. Be sure to spot all kinds of beautiful creatures at this Aquarium which is situated at the V&A Waterfront.

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It used to be that people rented a car when they went away on holiday and they needed to get around. But now, people rent cars for all kinds of reasons. Someone does not need to be on holiday or a business to trip to rent a car. Some people get one for a special occasion. Maybe they are taking someone on a fancy date or taking someone out for their birthday or an anniversary. Luxury cars can be rented although they usually cost more than renting a standard size vehicle.

For business owners, renting a car can be a nice touch when taking an important client out to dinner or picking up someone from the airport. It shows that you are going the extra mile to help the client feel comfortable and to show that your business is professional and classy.

If you are taking a road trip out of town but you don't want to drive your petrol guzzling vehicle such as a truck or SUV, you may want to rent a compact car to save a few bucks. Petrol can really add up when you are driving a car that does not get very good petrol mileage. Especially if you are going on a long road trip. You can save a lot of money by renting something with a smaller, more efficient engine. Maybe you own a car that is not very reliable or has been in and out of the shop many times. You wouldn't want that car to break down while you are on a road trip or taking the family on a holiday away. Being stranded in an unfamiliar place can be a very frustrating and stressful experience. Not to mention it will put a big wrench in your plans for the family holiday you all have been so excited for. Instead, renting a car will give you peace of mind that you will safely arrive at your destination. Plus, depending on what type of car you rent, you may have more room and it may be a more comfortable ride. People also rent cars to save on the wear and tear that traveling long distances puts on their own personal cars.

If you need to move some furniture but don't own a truck, you may need to rent one. It may actually be cheaper than hiring a delivery company to help move your furniture. Especially if you can get the job done in one afternoon. There are some rental companies that can charge by the hour or let you rent the car for a half day.

Most cities have several car rental companies with competitive prices. You can do a search online to compare rates and book a car right over the internet. Some companies will actually come to your location and pick you up. This works out well if your car is in the shop and you have no way to get to the rental office.

Even though there are many reasons to rent a car these days, you really don't need a good reason. You can rent a car just for fun and hit the road with friends or family. It's always fun to drive something different.

Looking for a car rental Company in Cape Town? Look no further! Comet Car Rental has a wide range of cars available on their fleet for you to choose from!

Hiring a 14 seater minibus for your next family holiday in Cape Town is an absolute must if you have a bigger family or plan on making friends with.  There is nothing worse than traveling extended distances without the luxury of enough space.  The kids become irritated with the lack of space and room for movement and before you know it the whole family is more concerned with the lack of space than enjoying the beautiful scenes that Cape Town has to offer.

It is with this in mind that we offer affordable 14 seater minibus rentals in Cape Town that provide ample space for everybody, with the added benefit of being highly affordable to meet your budget requirements.

The other major benefit of renting a 14 seater minibus for your next family holiday is the fact that you do not put any unnecessary wear and tear on your everyday family car. Saving you in both depreciation and maintenance costs.

Do not be squished in like sardines on this year’s family road trip to the holiday destination – rather rent a 14 seater minibus from Comet car rental to take care of your travel requirements.

It is, however, important to note that according to South African road laws, any vehicle that is designed to carry more than 12 people requires that you have a PDP license.

According to the South African Government Website, this is how you go about getting your Professional Drivers Permit.

Go to your nearest driving license testing center (DLTC) and complete the Application for professional driving permit form (PD1).

Take the following with you:

• Identity Document (ID), driving license card, or valid South African passport

• Two Identical black-and-white ID photographs

• A valid driving license (same code of vehicle for which you are applying)

• Training certificate (if applicable)

• Medical certificate (only valid if not older than two months)

• Other professional driving permit or public driving permit that you hold

• The prescribed fee.

You will do an eye test at the testing center. Alternatively, you may have an eye test performed by a qualified optometrist and submit the form.

After payment, you will be referred to the nearest police station to request a conviction report. If the DLTC has a live capturing unit (LCU), the conviction report will be sent electronically to the police station.

You must deposit the application fee in the account below before the application is processed.

Bank details for depositing application fee:

Account name: Ideco AFISwitch (Pty) Ltd

Bank: ABSA

Branch: Business Banking Johannesburg North

Account Type: Cheque

Account number: 4074078548

Branch code: 630256

Reference: Fill in the ID number of the applicant as the reference.

You will be informed once the PrDP card is ready for collection. Take identification such as an ID with you when you collect the card. Any cards not collected within 120 days will be destroyed.

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Going for a car rental is such a common thing to do when travelling nowadays as it is so convenient having your own vehicle when travelling so that you do not have to rely on public transport and you get to travel in your own time.

But there are a few things that you need to consider first:

Do you need additional insurance for your car rental? Or will your insurance cover your car rental? Be sure to find out if your current insurance won’t cover your car rental. Otherwise, go for an insurance package through the car rental company so you are covered if for any reason anything had to go wrong.

Ask about the petrol charges how exactly does that work? You do not want to receive and unexpected account for petrol at a later stage, so be sure you know how the petrol policy works to avoid that from happening.

inspect the car for any damages before you drive it away, you also do not want to be charged for damages done to the vehicle when it was not in your care. So just be on the safe side and inspect the car rental before driving away.

If you are planning on taking the car rental into another country be sure to find out if that is fine with the car rental company first.

These are just straightforward questions that you need to ask yourself before going for a car rental.

Going for a car rental when travelling is a very cost effective, easy and reliable way to travel around in your own time and not have to rely on anything or anyone.

The benefits of a car rental:

You get to Choose a specific car that you feel like driving or the latest and newest vehicles available.

A car rental is a much more convenient choice instead of relying on public transport.

If you are travelling in very large groups you can go for a minibus rental.

Unlike using public transport, you can travel to wherever you want to go and stop in your own time.

The car rental company will deliver the vehicle to you.

At Comet Car Rental, we go the extra mile with our car rental services that you will not be disappointed.

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