Mother’s Day in Cape Town is full of opportunity – opportunity not only to show Mom how special she is, but also to show her special places and parts of Cape Town and the Western Cape that she may never have discovered before.

Make Mother’s Day 2009 the best one yet for Mom by treating her to any of Cape Town outings and activities featured below.

7 Extra Special Mother’s Day Outings and Activities in and Around Cape Town:

1) Book a High Tea in the Mount Nelson Hotel

In the mid-1800's, about 200 years after the west had brought tea over from China, afternoon tea became a tradition in the UK – a tradition The Mount Nelson Hotel continues today in lavish proportions. A perfect Mother’s Day treat!

2) Wine Tasting at Backsberg Wine Estate near Stellenbosch

With its wide variety of acclaimed award-winning wines, Backsberg Wine Estate is a top spot for wine-tasting in the Western Cape. Mom will certainly appreciate the beautiful and relaxing garden setting.

3) Rent a Spunky Sporty Mini Cooper S Convertible

This fun-loving Mini Cooper S convertible may be small in size, but it's big on zipping between Cape Town’s trendiest hang-outs. Hire one for Mom for the day and let her explore Cape Town in style!

4) Giddy up at Aquila Private Game Reserve

If Mom is a fan of horses and enjoys the great outdoors, then a Big Five horse-back safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve close to Cape Town will make an ideal Mother’s Day outing.

5) 1 Hour Cape Point Helicopter Flight

Let Mom experience the magic of the fairest Cape with a spectacular one-hour scenic flight that will have her marveling at the grandeur of a large section of the Cape Peninsula.

6) Authentic Cape Town Gospel Township Tour

If you’re visiting Cape Town on Mother’s Day, and would like to discover the authentic and captivating spirit of a township in Cape Town, join Mom and the friendly tour guide Samantha Mtinini for a memorable gospel township tour in Cape Town.

7) Snorkeling with Seals on the Cape Peninsula

Snorkeling with Seals is one of the most spirit-lifting Cape Town activities available. Let Mom dive in and experience the amazing world of these friendly and beautiful creatures of the ocean – she will certainly not forget about this experience in a hurry!

Need more idea’s for your mom this Mother’s Day? For more Mother's Day ideas, treats, outings and activities, read through our Mother’s Day in Cape Town overview.

If she's a fan of fine cuisine (who isn't!), then you can't go wrong by treating her to a fantastic Mother's Day lunch - simply take a look at our article: 7 Yummy Mother’s Day Lunches in Cape Town.

Think she'll appreciate an hour or three of personalised pampering? Spas and studios all over Cape Town will be offering some seriously good value-for-money Mother's Day specials; to find out what they are, simply see the Mother's Day events in our Cape Town events section.

They say a change is as good as a holiday, so perhaps it might be a mighty fine idea to whisk mom off to a luxury Cape Town hotel for a night or two! Choose from our many Mother's Day accommodation specials.

Wondering why Cape Town is sometimes referred to as the Mother City? So were we! So we found out - see our article: Why Cape Town is known as the Mother City.

Read our Q&A interview with a truly amazing Cape Town mom!

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