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Cape Half-Day Tour: Explore Penguin Colony and Chapman's Peak
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Cape Town Central
Stop relying on local buses and choose a shared half-day tour. Ideal for those with limited time but eager to experience natural beauty and wildlife. Commute from Cape Town to Boulders Beach in a cozy air-conditioned vehicle, driving by the shoreline of False Bay. Pause at notable towns for a quick photograph.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Muizenberg Beach - A surfers haven,Muizenberg is quiet popular to ordinary beach goers and swimmers.A 14Km long beach where the water is much warmer than in Cape Town, where the bay is shallow which make it fun and surfs are consistent and a heaven to the surfers.Huts along the beach makes it great for photo taking!
- St. James - Situated on the False Bay between Muizenberg and Kalk Bay,St James is a seaside village on the Cape Peninsula, measures about 200m by 2 km.It’s was name St James in the early 1880 after St James Catholic Church.
- Kalk Bay - Known to be South Africa’s oldest holiday resort and a Lime stone bay. Tucked up between the sea and mountains,Kalk Bay is glittered with stylish buildings from the mid 1800s.
- Fish Hoek - Also known as fish corner or fish glen, Fish Hoek is a coastal town on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula.Popular as residence for retired people,holidaymakers as well as commuters.
- Simon’s Town - Located on the shores of False Bay, on the eastern side of Cape Peninsula.Largest South African Navy’s Base known before as British Royal Navy for more than two centuries. Name after Simon van Der Stel,an early Governor of the Cape Colony, it’s also the home of the Jackass penguins.
- Boulders Beach Penguin Colony - One of the only three Africa’s mainland penguin colonies,Boulders Beach alone is a home of nearly 2800 endangered penguins known as jackass penguin because of their donkey bray like sound. Visitors can be able to take pictures from point blank range since a boardwalk was buit to prevent people from getting to close to the penguins.
- Chapman’s Peak Drive - Connecting Hout Bay and Noordhoek,Chapman’s Peak is a mountain on the western side of the Cape Peninsula. Having more than 200 curves on an 11 Km long road, built between 1915 and 1922. Chapies for locals, it’s one of the world’s most scenic and majestic drives.Hop off at one of the many picnic spots where one can enjoy and take photos of the breathtaking views of the rugged cliffs, the ocean, the beaches.
- Hout Bay - Small fishing village of Hout Bay is often referred to as the Republic of Hout Bay by Cape Town locals and has the sense of being an entirely separate town. One can have an option of going to admire the thousands of seals that inhabit the Seal Island or take a walk along the beautiful beach.Plenty of restaurants with delicious seafood what make this suburb a must visit on any Cape tour.
- Camps Bay - Known because of its fine white sand,natural rock swimming pool and views of Lion’s head, the Thelve Apostles mountains,the ocean,Camps Bay is an affluent suburb of Cape Town and small bay on the west coast of the Cape Peninsula. Most in summer,it’s attracts many locals and internationals visitors.
What's Included
- Chapman’s Peak Toll fee included
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off service
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air-conditioned transport
- Shared professional guide/driver
What's Not Included
- Lunch and Gratuities
- Tips
- Entrance fees to penguin Colony: R190 per Adult/ Child R95
Additional Information
- Infant seats available on request
Location
Muizenberg Beach
Beach Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Tommyra5223kw
Oct 22, 2023
Wonderful Experience - Albert was fantastic. He had lots of fun information to share about South Africa l, and was a pleasure to have as our tour guide. 10/10 would recommend choosing Albert for your tour.
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Alpaca919
Aug 15, 2023
Fun with Penguins - We had a great time seeing the penguins! Our guide Albert went above and beyond to make sure we had a fun time. He showed us the best views in the Cape and much more!
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