Experience – Cape Town and Surrounds
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Table Mountain
Once at the top, you will be guided around the Western Table – the section of the mountain overlooking the city and Atlantic Sea board. Magnificent views and considered one of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature”.
Or you may hike to the top – a strenuous hike of 1-2.5 hours depending on fitness levels. The lower cable station and the hike start is about 1000 feet (300m) above sea level, top of the mountain is about 3500 feet (1067m).
Hiking up you will experience an average gradient of 30%, it’s a good workout!
This is a 2 hour or 4 hour (hiking) activity.
City Tour
The best way to experience a new city is on foot – allow your senses to absorb the sounds of the streets, the aromas from the local food vendors, live the history and culture of the community and feel the energy of the people.
Our city tour includes the Company’s gardens – originally planted way back in 1652, St Georges Cathedral, Parliament buildings, City Hall, Cape Town Castle, then optional visits to the Mandela Exhibition & Tutu Foundation museum (recommended if not visiting Robben Island) and the Jewish museum and holocaust memorial.
This tour can be entirely on foot, a combination of walking and driving and can be moulded to fit the time you have available, anything from two hours to a full day – a good option to combine with Table Mountain.
If you believe the route to understanding a city and its culture is through food – we offer a “foodie city tour” called Cape Town Eats – this is a city tour as above, with the added element of experiencing local foods, bars, wines, beers and gins. Cape Town Eats is offered in association with Cape Fusion Tours.
Boulders Beach
Sadly, their population has declined dramatically over the past century due to habitat loss, overfishing, and environmental threats, making their conservation a top priority.
Visiting Boulders Beach not only provides a rare opportunity to observe these remarkable animals up close in their natural habitat, but also to learn about efforts to protect and preserve the species for future generations.
Combine with visiting the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve (below), for a complete day of touring.
Cape of Good Hope Reserve
Home to a rich diversity of wildlife and panoramic ocean views, the reserve invites visitors to explore its scenic trails and discover landmarks like Maclear’s Lighthouse.
Standing near the famous Cape of Good Hope sign, which marks one of the continent’s most iconic geographic and photographic points, guests can capture memorable snaps and experience the powerful winds and pristine beauty that have drawn explorers for centuries.
Contrary to common belief, this is not where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet.
A visit here blends natural wonder with historical significance, making it a must-see highlight of any Cape Town adventure.
Combined with the Penguin tour above, this makes for a full day of touring.
Cape Wine Country
Now the 8th largest wine producer worldwide, exporting over 50% of the crop. We are overall a warmer wine region, but with some cooler areas depending on the geography of the region.
Stellenbosch, east of Cape Town, is the second oldest town in South Africa and considered the headquarters of the wine industy in SA. As Napa is famous for cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch is our cabernet country. Planted on the generally west facing slopes of the Helderberg mountains, south of the town, we produce superb, elegant cabernets. South Africa is also a leading producer of Syrah (from Stellenbosch and the warmers areas).
Franschhoek is another beautiful wine country town.
We recommend a full day for a wine tour – either Stellenbosch/Franschhoek OR the aptly named “heaven and earth” valley near the town of Hermanus – cooler region and home to excellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
It is possible to do a half (or full) day wine tour in the Constantia region, in the suburbs south of Cape Town.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch is located on the slopes of the “back” of the world famous Table Mountain, just 13km (8 miles) from the city centre. The estate is 528 hectares (1300 acres) with 36 hectares devoted to the garden. It is the largest botanical garden in Africa and is considered to be one of the top 10 in the world.
In 2004, Kirstenbosch was the first botanical garden in the world to be declared a UNESCO heritage site.
The garden contains over 7000 species of plants out of the 22 000 in southern Africa. Mostly devoted to indigenous plants, there are some trees and shrubs that have been allowed to remain for historical interest.
The Botanical Society Conservatory houses plants, from the continent’s more arid regions, that would not grow naturally in the Western Cape Climate.
From a one hour stroll, to a more in depth walk or even hike, Kirstenbosch can be added to many of our Cape Town daily itineraries.
For birding enthusiasts, we have a specialist bird guide on our team, who would join the tour and help spot some of our endemic birds.
Robben Island
A small island in Table Bay, which over years served as a prison for the Dutch and then the British settlers, a leprosy colony and most recently, the prison where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated for 18 years, from 1964 to 1982.
A trip to Robben Island is a must for visitors interested in 20th century South African history and for an insight into the violent and oppressive laws and implementation of apartheid from 1948 to 1994.
This is a half day excursion – ferries depart from the Clock Tower precinct 3 times daily – 1 hour each way to the island and the island tour is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
We do recommend a private island tour, rather than the standard, large coach tour.
Adventures
One can go kayaking with the penguins in Simon’s Town, or swimming with the seals in Hout Bay. Snorkelling, Scuba diving.
There are many cycling options, from tours in the Cape of Good Hope nature reserve, to cycling around the vineyards in Franschhoek.
Boat based Whale watching in the Hermanus area from June to November is very rewarding too, while year round there are informative and educational Marine Eco safaris on offer. Shark Cage diving is possible, although there are very few great white sharks in our waters at the moment.
Ride a Harley Davidson, tour in a vintage car. We have excellent golf courses around Cape Town and wine country.
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