Hiking Cape of Good hope, Cape Point & Penguins Private Full Day
What makes this tour unique as a private excursion it can be customized as you like. However our suggestions are as follows: Our Cape of Good Hope hike start on the Western shoreline of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and cross over to the Eastern side of the reserve offering breathtaking views of False Bay. In spring spectacular flora and abundant bird-life are one of the many highlights as well as Whale watching. The Cape of Good Hope hike take you South toward Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope. The hike is mainly along the coastline with stunning beaches and involve occasional rock scrambling. You are almost bound to get very close to baboons. Following a rest at Cape Point the hike take you to the old light house and along a well-maintained and marked boardwalk to the famous Cape of Good Hope most South Western tip of Africa. The trail is popular for the unsurpassed views over the pristine Diaz Beach.
Options
English Speaking Tour Guide
English Speaking Tour Guide
Pickup included
What's included in Hiking Cape of Good hope, Cape Point & Penguins Private Full Day
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Camps Bay
We will travel along the Atlantic seaboard, driving between the mountains and the ocean our first photo stop will be at Maiden's Cove beautiful scenic lookout point nestled between Clifton's beaches and the prestigious suburb of Camps Bay in Cape Town.
Hout BayPass-by Only
Leaving Cape Town the first fishing village we drive through is Hout Bay perched on the edge of the ocean. It is bordered on either side by Table Mountain range which at one end closes into a narrow neck with a road leading to the wealthy mountainside suburb of Constantia and on the other opening out onto the half-moon shaped bay with the scenic Chapman's Peak road between mountain and sea.
Chapman's Peak Drive
Our drive down to the Good Hope nature reserve take us from Hout Bay to Noordhoek on the coastal scenic Chapman's Peak drive across the mountain face, numerous wonderful viewing sites. The almost vertical, sheer cliffs of Chapman's Peak seemingly close enough to touch, plunge into the sea the road cuts through sedimentary dark colored layers of sandstone and the lighter grey-colored granite exposed below the road.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Registered adventure hiking and culture tourist guide.
- Chapman's Peak toll gate
- First Aid kit
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.
- Entrance to African Penguins colony at Boulder.
- Cape Point funicular.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The hike is weather dependant
- Have a warm top or windbreaker because it can get a little chilly at time.
- Closed shoes (Takkies, running shoes)
- Bring your camera
- Pack a bottle of water to stay hydrated
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick-up from all hotels in Cape Town city bowl only. From 07h15 to 08h00 depending which area your hotel or guest house is situated in Cape Town.
Meeting / End Points
- Guest to wait In the hotel lobby for our tour guide.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
When required pick-up location in Cape Town city bowl area. Bring a minimum of 1 litre of water per person Have hiking boots or trail shoes Have windbreaker Have hiking snacks Have sunblock Check weather forecast If booking made within 24 hours before the start of the activity.
