A visit to the Apartheid Museum offers an insight into the city 's troubled past . The Voortrekker monument and museum , just outside the city , celebrate the pioneer spirit of the Boer and their `` Great Trek '' from the Cape to the country 's interior . Sample the delights of crocodile and giraffe meat at the Carnivore restaurant . The South African government has announced plans for a new national museum in Cape Town, which will be built on land that was once part of the former Orange Farm. The best way to explore the city , and visit nearby Pretoria , is to hire a car .
A visit to the Apartheid Museum offers an insight into the city 's troubled past . Sample the delights of crocodile and giraffe meat at the Carnivore restaurant . The South African government has announced plans for a new national museum in Cape Town, which will be built on land that was once part of the former Orange Farm. The best way to explore the city , and visit nearby Pretoria , is to hire a car .