Explore the majestic landscape of the Cape Peninsula. This full day Cape Peninsula tour will take you around the entire Cape Peninsula and show you the wonders of Cape Town – from the pristine beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, to the majestic vistas of Chapman’s Peak Drive and stunning views of Cape Point , as well as visits to penguin colonies and small coastal communities along this extremely pleasant route. The return journey will take you through the pretty seaside villages of Scarborough and Kommetjie, and the Ou Kaapse Weg pass with stunning views across False Bay. Tours are offered every day except for major race days such as the Two Oceans Marathon and the Cape Town Bike Tour (where some roads are closed).
Our Africa Moja Tours guide will provide commentary on the area along the way, and the day begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic coast, passing the cosmopolitan suburbs of the Cape and Camps Bay, with stunning views of the Table Mountain range.
From the pristine white beaches, the penguin colony, breathtaking mountains, to the spectacular sight of Cape Point. Be sure not to miss the sensational visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on this Full day private Cape Point and Peninsula Tour. With pick-ups from your hotel or the Cape Town International Airport let us take you on this exclusive Private Cape Peninsula Tour for a view of the12 Apostles, Camps Bay, Chapmans Drive, Cape Point Nature Reserve, Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, Cape of Good Hope and so much.
This private tour ensures you get a personal feel of what the peninsula is all about with a tour guide dedicated just to you accompanied with a private shuttle service just for you in an air-conditioned vehicle for those hot summer days. Nothing speaks to this Cape Town Tour more than personal service. Skip the bustling of a group tour with just a few extra rands ensuring you not only get the best service but one that is strictly designed for you and your companions.
View the 12 Apostles, a beautiful range of 12 mountains including the western back view of the Table Mountain. View Camps Bay beach, Cape Town’s own version of St. Tropez in France. Clear view of the Camps Bay, the most beautiful and expensive Sea side residential area in South Africa.
The first and oldest fishing harbour in South Africa. (Optional) – 50minute boat trip to view hundreds of Seals at the Seal Island. (Optional) –1 Hour Visit to World of Birds, Africa’s biggest Birds Sanctuary with more than 300 bird species and small animals. (Optional) – Craft beer at Urban Brewery.
The most southern western point of the African Continent, the tip of Africa. CAPE POINT: Take a funicular or hike up to the Cape Point Lighthouse and enjoy some breath-taking views of the mountain range and Atlantic Seaboard. See the distance in Kilometres between Cape Town and your home city.
Visit 1 of the only 2 places in Africa where you can view “Africa Jack Ass” African Penguins in their natural habitat.
Cape of Good Hope is a headland off the southern corner of South Africa. It is wrongly thought as the southernmost point of the African continent and the spot where the Atlantic and Indian ocean meet. Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is the best place to enjoy the beauty of nature and wild. This phenomenal place is a strait peninsula that overhangs into the ocean. With this kind of landscape comes unforeseeable weather and wind. Cape of Good Hope is of the famous tourist attraction. It happens to be a beautiful and scenic picnic spot with hiking and cycling trails around it.
Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias was the first known European person to discover the cape, he discovered it in 1488 and gave it the name ‘Cape Storms’. However, years later it was renamed to Cape of Good Hope to try and attract sailors to the Cape Sea Route which passes through the southern coast of Africa.
There are around 250 different species of birds, including penguins found in the Cape of Good Hope. There are also other animals found in this area which are zebras, deer, antelope, otters, reptiles and rodents. The most famous mammal that exists at the Cape of Good Hope is the Chacma Baboon. There are 11 troops found in the Cape of Good Hope and they consist of 375 individuals throughout the entire Cape Peninsula.
Cape of Good Hope is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is described as “one of the world’s great centres of terrestrial biodiversity”. There is approximately 1100 plans species native to the Cape of Good Hope. These plant species include ‘fynobos’ or ‘fine bush’ vegetation like proteas, cone bushes and tree pincushions.
The Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet at the Cape of Good Hope and these waters can be very treacherous for ships. The currents very dangerous waves that have led to shipwrecks. It was here that the Flying Dutchman was lost in a very bad storm. It is currently a ghost ship doomed to sail this route forever. If one happens to see this ghost ship, it is a signal to imminent disaster.
A very talented Portuguese poet Luis de Camoes personified the Cape of Good Hope in his great poem Os Lusiadas which was printed in 1572. He made a mythological character named Adamastor who symbolises the dangerous situations the Portuguese sailors faced when trying to round the Cape Storms.
The Cape of Good Hope balmy climate attracts tourists to its protected areas, where the influence of the weather conditions on vegetation is full display. The Table Mountain National Park surround the famous 3,563-foot sandstone uplift that gives dramatic backdrop to Cape Town and extends to include the peninsula. Here tourists can see historic lighthouses and wildlife like baboons, eland and whales.
Western Cape is a very beautiful province with amazing tourist attractions that are all a must see but one should make sure they visit the unique and phenomenal Cape of Good Hope to explore and experience all the attractions found there. Private Cape Peninsular gets you to see these wonderful attraction and more Cape Town Tours. You may also be interested on the Private Cape Winelands Day Tour to discover more about the famous Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek
Visit the historical towns of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek & Paarl
Get a taste of Robben Island Museum, Cape Town City and the Iconic Table Mountain
