Explore Bo-Kaap in Cape Town!

Bright and colourful are the two words that immediately get referred to the stunning buildings in Bo-Kaap. This place is one of the most popular neighbourhoods for its cuisines and locations. In this blog, we will be talking about the whole Bo-Kaap and how you should totally not miss this place. So, if you want to go on a trip through our narration then keep on reading this blog. Here you will find all the insights into the place and why one should really visit it. If you want then you can take the best car rental services in South Africa to explore the town in comfort and ease. But for now, let’s get started.


 

Bo-Kaap is located at the foot of Signal Hill and is known as the Malay Quarter, dates back to 1760 when several “huurhuisjes” were built and leased to the slaves. The people who were brought from Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of Africa to work in this place were known as the Cape Malays. If you want to explore the place then you can rent cars from Cars in Africa at affordable rates. We have quite a few different types of cars which are best to drive around the cities of Africa. 

That was about the history. Now let’s make it light by talking about the colourful houses in Cape Town. So, these houses are a mix of Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture, with bright colours in a row on a cobblestone street. The colour choice is said to be due to the fact that the houses were all white on lease. When the rule got lifted and the slavery was over and they were allowed to buy the properties, they painted it in bright colours as an expression of freedom. Visiting this place in a luxury car from the luxury rental services in South Africa from Cars in Africa is the best choice to see the beauty and relax with the family. You can find the families living in this place for ages. The Bo-Kaap community is a part of African culture. One can’t ignore the beautifully coloured buildings to vibe with the people who lived there for several years. 

Wale Street has the oldest building and as of now, you can find the Bo-Kaap Museum. If you want then you can rent a luxury car for a day to drive it in style. With the self-drive rental car feature, one cannot ignore the stunning roads through which you can travel to see the place. This place is the best to see the real history of the Bo-Kaap area and the insights into the life of a Malay family. If you are going to this place then you can see the first established Muslim mosque in South Africa, the Auwal Mosque which you can find in Bo-Kaap. If you want to walk around then it will take around 5 minutes from the city centre and De Waterkant and around twenty minutes to the V&A Waterfront, the best way is to walk on foot along Wale Street. You can see the Islamic “kramats” (shrines), food and craft markets, mosques and the Cape Malay’s style of cooking meals. If you want then you can find out more about it by visiting the place on a ride with Cars in Africa. 

If the walk is making you hungry then don’t forget to make a stop near one of the restaurants. There you can get an authentic traditional Cape Malay meal or if you are feeling a little excited then you can try the Cape Malay cooking course with one of the expert locals. The recipes are old and use the spicy mix of Middle Eastern and Dutch styles which typically includes fruit, vegetables, spices and meat. If you take the Cape Fusion Tours then it offers a half-day cooking course that starts when you make a visit to the District 6 Museum and take a walk to the atlas Spices and other projects before going to the local Cape Malay home for cooking the traditional meal. You can also try making rotis, samosas, Bobotie and Cape Malay curry. The tour will end up with a cup of cardamom tea. If you want then you can take a rental car from Cars in Africa and drive to the locations if you are tired from walking. You can stop at the corner cafe and pick up your favourite snack. 

You can make an appointment at the Diamond Gallery for a VIP shopping experience. They are one of the largest wholesalers of diamonds in South Africa so you can get yourself a ring, pendants and other jewellery along with diamond cutting services and custom designs. It could be a good option to keep with you forever. You can visit the place for free if you have a City Pass or spend R1500 to get a Diamond Pendant worth R5500. If you want then you can rent cars from Cars in Africa.  

Therefore these are the ways you can explore the true ethnicity of Africa.


Location: Cape Town, South Africa

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