Cape Peninsula Tour (SC1)
Bring your camera; we’re headed for Cape Point at the south western tip of the Cape Peninsula, and the most spectacular views in the world. The drive there is just as inspiring, passing steep mountains, secluded coves and sweeping beaches, as well as villages and fishing communities.
Our tour begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing through the cosmopolitan suburb of Sea Point and Camps Bay with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles, part of the Table Mountain range. We’ll continue to the fishing village of Hout Bay, one of Cape Town’s best-kept secrets. Here there is an option to take a short boat trip to Duiker Island (for own account & time permitting) to view the Cape Fur Seals, which inhabit the island. From here we travel to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, comprising over 17,300 acres of indigenous fauna and flora. Here we can see a variety of wildlife that includes baboons, rhebok, Cape Mountain zebra, bontebok and the elusive eland. The reserve is also one of the world’s largest breeding grounds for tortoises. Bird-watchers, too, will find many fine species to observe.
Following the coastline along False Bay, we’ll return to Cape Town by way of Simon’s Town, where we visit the penguin colony at Boulders Beach (for own account), Fish Hoek fishing village and Muizenberg. Before our return, we’ll stop at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens for a short walking tour of the beautiful gardens. We return to Cape Town, passing the University of Cape Town, Rhodes Memorial and the Groote Schuur Hospital.
Tour Notes:
Minimum 2 guests
Times can be adjusted to suit arrival or departure of cruise ship
Tour Departs:
Daily (except 08 March and 11 April 2020) at ±08h00
Tour Ends:
±17h00
Tour Notes:
Dual language German/English commentary on Sun/Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri
Tour Includes
- Return transfers from central Cape Town hotels
- Entrance to Cape Point Nature Reserve
- Entrance to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Tour Excludes
- Lunch
- Boat trip to Duiker Island
- Entrance to Boulders Beach penguin colony