Half day Boulders Penguins and Cape Point Private Tour
Cape Town, South Africaby african macaw dmc and Safaris
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 60 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, French
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Overview
This is a recommended private tour for time-tight travelers interested in scenic nature spots and wildlife encounters, the Floral and go on a half private tour . Ride in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle along False Bay’s coastline and stop at St. James Beach with its colorful huts , Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, and finally Cape of Good Hope, and Old Cape Point Lighthouse. have a closest view point of False Bay we will drive you around looking for the Antelopes as well as the Baboons , the Ostriches while time permitted Life time Memories with our accredited chauffeur Guides we will make sure that you have enjoyed and learn much about history of South Africa as it involve certain places we will pass by and visiting book with us and you would be treated as the last egg in the Basket, customer may choose any time for the pick up between 8h00 and 13:00 suitable for their daily program
What's included
- pick up and drop
- Bottled water onboard the vehicle
- boulder's penguins entrance ticket
- cape of good and cape point entrance ticket
- Air conditioned vehicle, fuel and tour guide
- entry /admission -chapman's peak drive
- Lunch ,drinks and gratuity
Itinerary
- 1
Cape Town Central
20 min
This is where our pick ups starts from ,your accommodation /hotels Soon after pick up we will drive along the M5 and connect with the M4 via Muizenberg, St. James and Fish Hoek beaches located along the scenic False Bay coastline on our way to Boulder's Beach Penguins Colony.
- 2
St James Beach
30 min
Much like their counterparts, the Beach huts that can be seen here at St. James Beach are also used by sunbathers as change rooms. Your tour guide will stop here for a few minutes to allow for some fun-filled photos with these colourful beach huts before we proceed to Boulder's Beach Penguins colony.
- 3
Kalk Bay Harbour
Pass by
We drive past Kalk Bay Harbour which is more like a fishing village, with the fishing boats docking and the fish traders praising their catch. Fresh fish are available for puchase here on a daily basis. The sights, smells and refreshing sea air are nothing less than spectacular.
- 4
Fish Hoek Beach
Pass by
We pass through Fish Hoek beach. It is possible to feel the warm Indian ocean waters which flow into the False Bay area making Fish Hoek a preferred beach for swimming and sunbathing on long stretches of warm white sand.
- 5
Simon's Town
30 min
founded in 1679 by the second governor Simon Van der stel. Its the second oldest town in south africa. home to south African navy's base. Ex british Head quarter under the Commonwealth after the British headed it over in 1944 after the world second war you will have the view of the Martello house, the British oldest construction building in the Country and the oldest of its kind in the world we will visit the statue of just Nuisance, and his history would be told once there , the unique Dog, a Great dane which had saved the South African naval, marine services Its also a home to the African penguins.
- 6
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
1 hour
We stop at Boulder's Beach to visit the African Penguins colony. Boulder's Beach is one of the best beaches in Cape Town particularly for swimming and sunbathing. It is possible to have close encounters with the African penguins whilst swimming and sunbathing at Boulder's Beach but it is not guaranteed. Therefore, we will take a walk along the boardwalk to the official penguins colony location to see the penguins in their natural habitat. Boulder's penguins colony is home to approximately 3000 African Penguins who spend their days frolicking in the False Bay waters, basking in the sun and parading on the granite Boulders. you will as well have an opportunity to come closer to The Daisies/ Hirax or Marmote as many would called them with different names sortes of Rocky mammals , birds as such as Cormoran and seagulls, and the cape floristic Fynbos sorts of rare endemic plants
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Cape of Good Hope
1 hour
After our encounter with the charming African Penguins, we proceed to what is surely the highlight of the day: The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Nature Reserve. It is believed that no visit to Cape Town is complete without a photo behind the Cape of Good Hope name board. We will explore the nature reserve whilst the tour guide shares historical stories about the Bartholomew Dias since 1488 and Vasco Da Gama 1497 both Beacons can be viewed . The Cape of Good Hope is home to many a fauna and flora such as fynbos (fine bush), over 250 species of birds including ostriches, buck, baboons, the Elands which are the biggest antelopes in Africa and the Cape mountain zebra. We advise our guests to please be vigilant and not get too close the the wild animals in the reserve as they can become violent. No close contact or feeding is allowed.
- 8
Cape Point
1 hour
After exploring the Cape of Good Hope we will drive to the Cape Point where visitors are free to take a short hike up to the Cape Point lighthouse or take the option of the Flying Dutchman Funicular (additional charge at own account). Many believe that the Cape Point is the meeting point of the Two Oceans. However, Cape Point is infact the official meeting point of the Two Ocean Currents: the Cold Benguela and the Warm Agulhas ocean currents. The Cape Point lighthouse is the most powerful on the South African coast.
- 9
Chapman's Peak Drive
30 min
Providing that it is operational, we will take a drive through Chapmans Peak Drive, which is one of the most scenic , spectacular routes in the Country if not the world. We will stop for a few minutes at the viewpoints to take some photos as an excursion , the route has about 114 curves and an altitude of 593 metres above sea level , you will as well have the view of the sentil Mountain similar to a black Rhinoceros
- 10
Cape Town Central
Pass by
Upon our arrival back in Cape Town visitors will be dropped off at the same pick up point where they were collected in the morning.
Meeting and pickup
All customers should specify a day earlier where they would like to be picked up from. Those in the hotel should be ready at the hotel waiting lounge and wait for the tour guide to pick them up. NB: All our pick-ups are from Cape Town and not outside Cape Town Central.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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