ot only does Somerset Hill Guest House offer you home comforts and German hospitality in breathtaking surroundings, it is also ideally situated for you to make the most of the fantastic activities, leisure options and day trips the Cape has to offer. omerset Hill is in easy traveling distance to some of the most beautiful destinations South Africa has to offer. You will find famous wine farms in close proximity, boasting world-class wines and fine restaurants; as well as spectacular walking and mountain-biking trails. The golden sands of numerous beaches on the Atlantic or Indian Ocean side are also close at hand. ou may choose to enjoy such water sports as surfing, scuba diving, fishing or sailing. Or perhaps you prefer horse riding, tennis or golf? Nothing is too much trouble and there is an activity for everyone. short trip will take you to the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, where you can shop to your heart’s content. Pay a visit to the Two Oceans Aquarium or take a boat-ride out to Robben Island, the legendary prison of Nelson Mandela. f course no visit to Cape Town is complete without a cableway ride up Table Mountain with its breathtaking view of the city and surrounds. Then take a leisurely walk around Green Market Square or a drive to Kirstenbosch Gardens – the largest Botanical Garden in the Southern Hemisphere. ake time out for an excursion to Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope, with a stop over at the Cape Point Ostrich farm or visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. Or you could go on a day trip along the famous Garden Route, one of the 4 most picturesque “road trips” of the world and while away the afternoon in Hermanus, one of the best “whale watching” points on this planet.