🏨 FULL Day Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin Colony Activity

FULL Day Cape of Good Hope and Boulders Penguin Colony

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Cape Town, Cape Town

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Come and join us as we explore the amazing beauty of Cape Town and take in all the beauty she has to offer - from the pristine white beaches, the penguin colony, breathtaking mountains, to the spectacular sight of Cape Point. We maintain small group sizes to enhance an unbeatable experience.
Pick ups and drop offs is at door to door service. All our tours are subject to COVID-19 regulation adherence.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Toll Fees at Chapman's Peak

What's Not Included

Cape Point Funicular

Entrance fees - Boulders penguins colony

Entrance fees - Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

Gratuities

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Bo-kaap

Shortly after we have picked up everyone and before we head out of the city.We will have an opportunity to discover Bo-kaap,a Cape Georgian community formerly known as the Cape Malay Quarter.Bo-kaap's endemic architectural structures,cobbled stoned streets and brightly coloured walls makes for a great photo session but it is also her 300 years old history that leaves one with a lot to savour.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bantry Bay

Driving slowly along the coast with Bo-kaap behind us.Our journey will take us through some of Africa's most posh suburbs.Bantry bay is one of them.A seaside suburb tucked up on the western slopes of the world famous Lions head mountain.According to meteorologist Bantry bay is the only suburb in Cape town that is not affected by the south eastern winds that Cape town experiences on a regular basis and this is all thanks to the Lions head.Bantry bay has over 260 wind free days a year and which is a significant number considering Cape town's windy climate.

• Admission Ticket Free

Camp's Bay Beach

Next to Bantry bay is Camps bay.Another plush sea side suburb punctuated by the popular white sandy camps bay beach and the twelve apostles mountain range.Guest will have an opportunity to step out of the vehicle and savour the beautiful views and take photos of what man's hand and nature have blended into a masterpiece.

• Admission Ticket Free

Hout Bay

A short 20 minutes from Camps lies Hout Bay.A beautiful town surrounded by dramatic mountains on all sides.Hout bay is Dutch for wood bay and history books has it that this is where the Dutch east India company once used to fetch timber for the building of settlements and Ships.Hout bay is also affectionately know as The Republic of Hout bay.The dramatic mountains surrounding the town Isolates the town from all other towns and leaving motorist with only one way to access this town and which is by driving over mountain passes.(Kindly take note that should there be no one willing to go on the optional boat ride the tour will not be stopping at the harbor)

• Admission Ticket Free

Duiker Island

Right in the heart of Hout bay is a popular and busy fishing harbour.Visitors often flocks there to explore the coffee shops as well as the souvenir markets.Some ceases the opportunity to hop on an optional 40 minute all round boat trip to an Island inhabited by over 5000 Cape fur seals.One can also take a 7 minute walk to hout bay beach while waiting for the trip to resume in an hour's time.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chapman's Peak Drive

Once we have had our fair share of seals and souvenir markets at Hout bay harbour.Our journey will resume along the rocky coastline via one of the most awe inspiring & scenic mountain side road in the Cape.The Chapman's Peak drive.The proclaimed engineer's pride Chapman's peak drive tread from North to south on the edge of the Chapman's peak mountains that drop into the ocean like an avalanche.There are view picnic sites and rest spots whereby guest will have an opportunity to hop out of the car and soak in the beauty through naked eyes and/or camera lenses.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Noordhoek Farm Village

Should the tour not stop at Hout Bay harbor.Guest will have an opportunity to stop at Noordhoek farm village.Right at the southern end of the Chapmans peak drive and laden with renown coffee shops,Raw juice shops,bakeries and souvenir shops.Guest might also want to take this opportunity to use the restroom before the long stretch towards the Cape of Good hope.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Point Ostrich Farm

Once we have left Noordhoek farm village.We will drive past several suburbs and townships such as Ocean view,Misty cliffs and Scarborough.We will then make a quick stop at the Ostrich farm to view Africa's largest bird from the roadside.Guest will be more than welcome to jump out of the car and get some pictures.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Point Nature Reserve

Cape point nature reserve is a 7700 hectares big area.Home to the most south western point of Africa as well as the 3rd oldest light house in South Africa.Cape point nature reserve is also part of the worlds richest floral kingdom.Over 2000 different plant species are found here and with majority of them being endemic to hear.Guest might also be lucky to spot a few animals.Baboons,Zebras and different kinds of antelopes are often seen grazing or grooming on the roadside.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cape of Good Hope

Cape of good hop was the famed corner of Africa.Before advanced navigational systems came around,it is around here that sailors realized that they had began to sail more easterly than southerly on their way to the far east from Europe.A big sign with co-ordinates and a "welcome to the Cape of good hope" message is quite popular with visitors taking pictures.Guest might also be interested in taking a 45 minute walk to Cape point side which will be the next stop from here or opt to go around by bus.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Cape Point Lighthouse

Our last stop inside the nature reserve will be at the Cape point lighthouse.An Inclined paved pathway leads visitors to the lighthouse standing over 300 meters above sea level.The elevated lighthouse gives one a 360 degree vies of the entire peninsular and also a plenty good photo opportunities.Shall one not be in a good mood to walk,you may take the funicular at extra cost.Guest will also have a chance to have lunch while here at 2 oceans restaurant or grab a to go from the food shop.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Boulders beach is home to the endangered African penguin.It is also one of the only 2 mainland penguin colonies in South Africa.Since they were listed on the red list of endangered species,a boardwalk was constructed to restrict too much human interruption at the penguin colony.However guest can still get very close to the penguin and get close up pictures albeit without having to be standing on the beach but the boardwalk.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Simon's Town

Victorian built Simon's town is home to South Africa's navy.The town is also known to be a hot-spot for fresh seafood.(Guest might also have lunch here depending on the guide's discretion on the day)

• Admission Ticket Free

Kalk Bay

Kalk bay town for Lime stone bay is known to be South Africa's oldest holiday resorts.Tucked up between the sea and mountains.Kalk bay is glittered with stylish buildings from the mid 1800s.One might like to explore Kalk bay's restaurants,art galleries,theaters,cuban cigar bars or even the fresh fish markets should there be time.

• Admission Ticket Free

Muizenberg

Muizenberg is the last town along the false bay coast before driving back to Cape town.A surfers haven.Muizenberg's over 14km long beach is quiet popular to ordinary beach goers,swimmers and surfers.The water is warmer than in Cape town.The bay is shallow making swimming fun and the surfs are consistent and a heaven to the surfers.Along the beach are also colourful changing huts that makes for great photo taking.(Kindly take note that the stop at the beach is only possible considering that there is free flow of traffic on the day)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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