Cape Town: Penguins & Cape of Good Hope Half-Day Shared Tour
ID: GYG562974-964375
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point on a small-group half-day tour by car from Cape Town. Drive past the colored beach huts in Muizenberg and see African Penguins at Boulders Beach.
Start your day with pickup from your hotel in Cape Town. 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 your way to Boulder's Beach Penguins Colony.
Passing through Muizenberg Beach, see the stretch of attractive colorful beach huts in the distance. Stop at St. James Beach for a few minutes to allow for some fun-filled photos with the colorful beach huts. Then, drive past Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, and Simon's Town beaches.
Make a stop at Boulders Beach to see African penguins in their natural habitat. Walk along the boardwalk to Boulders Penguin Colony, home to approximately 3000 penguins who spend their days frolicking in the False Bay waters and parading on the granite boulders.
End the tour with the highlight of the day, The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Nature Reserve. Take a photo behind the Cape of Good Hope name board and explore the nature reserve whilst your guide shares stories about the Bartholomew Dias and Vasco Da Gama beacons.
See fauna and flora such as fynbos (fine bush), over 250 species of birds including ostriches, as well as buck, baboons, and the Cape mountain zebra. Finally, follow the scenic coastal Old Cape Road back to Cape Town.
Highlights
- Experience the heartwarming sight of penguins swaying through the sand dunes
- Take a scenic drive along the False Bay coastline on your way to Boulders Beach
- See a colony of endangered African penguins living on the rocks and the beach
- Gaze in awe at views of pristine white sand beaches and colored beach huts
- Explore the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point Lighthouse amidst rocky cliffs
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Opening hours are subject to change
Meet at the lobby of The Westin Cape Town. Look for the guide wearing a white shirt. The guide will confirm your name and surname.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.