Just outside Montagu (about 2 hours' drive from Cape Town), there are various places where you can go quad-biking. I went to one place, Tradouw Quads, which was billed as somewhere where families/beginners can try out quad-biking in a 2hr guided trail. But beware - the trail is actually very demanding, and goes up a mountain. It's very steep and out of our party of five, two of us came tumbling off the bikes. Thankfully we were not seriously hurt, but we want to warn others to be careful.

Tradouw Quads, near Barrydale, on R62

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Lezard Bleu is an amazing guesthouse in the Oranjezicht area of Cape Town. The hosts, Chris and Nikki, are extremely welcoming - on arrival after a long flight from London we were sat on the outside terrace and given complimentary tea, biscuits and fresh fruit. It set the tone for a wonderful week. Chris is a real foodie (a former chef) who made amazing breakfasts and gave us great advice on restaurants in the region. The house and rooms are beautiful and set around a tranquil garden with views of Table Mountain. There's a pool, a wonderfully relaxing communal area with honesty bar, and one of the rooms is in a treehouse. We stayed there and had amazing views over the city.

30 Upper Orange Street, Oranjezicht, Cape Town; www.lezardbleu.co.za; +27 21 461 4601

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