*Drive the Cold Water Atlantic Coast - Camps Bay, Twelve Apostles
*Drive the Scenic Cliff Hugging Chapman's Peak Drive
*Drive Through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
*Stop at the Historical Meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at Cape of Good Hope
*Stop at Cape Point and Ride the Funicular Rail Up the Highest Sea Cliffs in the World
*Stop at Boulders Beach and Visit the African or Jackass Penguin Colony
*Drive the Warm Water False Bay Coast - Simon's Town, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay, Muizenberg
*Visit Robben Island by Ferry and Tour the Island and Prison
After an early morning departure from the hotel, we are off on our journey around the Cape Peninsula.
Through Camp's Bay and past the majestic 12 Apostles to Hout Bay. The cold Atlantic Ocean to the one side. The ancient granite and sandstone boulders and diverse flora to the other. Hout Bay, or translated, the Wood Bay was a logging area once many years ago but is now a popular residential and fishing community. The terrible after-effects of apartheid still very much in evidence.
Connecting Hout Bay to the south is the Majestic Chapman's Peak Drive. Built by convicts, the drive features fantastic views from 200 metre high cliffs. Chapman's Peak Drive is rated as one of the worlds most scenic.
And then we reach the Cape of Good Hope. Once called " the fairest Cape in the whole circumference of the globe" by Sir Francis Drake, it was also the historic meeting divide of the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Just next door, Cape Point offers unparalleled views from some of the highest sea cliffs in the world. The historic lighthouse is perched at 250 metres above the sea level and is well worth getting to for the view.
At Simon's Town, we visit the Jackass Penguin Colony which has become well established at Boulders Beach before heading back to the City.
Robben Island is next. We board the ferry over to the Island. After 30-40 minutes, we arrive at Murray's Bay Harbour.
The first part of our visit is a tour of the Island itself. This is a 45-minute bus trip with a Robben Island Guide giving us the lowdown on the history and stories of the Island.
Next is a visit to the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela spent the first 18 years of his 27 years in jail. This visit is led by an ex-political prisoner. This man gives us the original version of the happenings during those dark years. After the prison it is back to the ferry, to return to the V&A Waterfront.
Through Camp's Bay and past the majestic 12 Apostles to Hout Bay. The cold Atlantic Ocean to the one side. The ancient granite and sandstone boulders and diverse flora to the other. Hout Bay, or translated, the Wood Bay was a logging area once many years ago but is now a popular residential and fishing community. The terrible after-effects of apartheid still very much in evidence.
Connecting Hout Bay to the south is the Majestic Chapman's Peak Drive. Built by convicts, the drive features fantastic views from 200 metre high cliffs. Chapman's Peak Drive is rated as one of the worlds most scenic.
And then we reach the Cape of Good Hope. Once called " the fairest Cape in the whole circumference of the globe" by Sir Francis Drake, it was also the historic meeting divide of the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Just next door, Cape Point offers unparalleled views from some of the highest sea cliffs in the world. The historic lighthouse is perched at 250 metres above the sea level and is well worth getting to for the view.
At Simon's Town, we visit the Jackass Penguin Colony which has become well established at Boulders Beach before heading back to the City.
Robben Island is next. We board the ferry over to the Island. After 30-40 minutes, we arrive at Murray's Bay Harbour.
The first part of our visit is a tour of the Island itself. This is a 45-minute bus trip with a Robben Island Guide giving us the lowdown on the history and stories of the Island.
Next is a visit to the infamous prison where Nelson Mandela spent the first 18 years of his 27 years in jail. This visit is led by an ex-political prisoner. This man gives us the original version of the happenings during those dark years. After the prison it is back to the ferry, to return to the V&A Waterfront.
Client Feedback:
I wanted to thank you for your excellent service, and let you know how much we all enjoyed our day-long excursion that we booked through your company. - I will definitely recommend that if any of my friends are planning a trip to South Africa, they contact you. Thank you for the superb arrangements. |
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