Cape Town: Two Currents Tour with Penguins & Cape Point
ID: GYG1464991-2236821
Category:
Country: South Africa
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Travel from Muizenberg’s colourful shoreline to the African penguins at Boulders Beach, the rugged landscapes of Cape Point and the sweeping coastal views along Chapman’s Peak.
Leave Cape Town in a comfortable, air-conditioned 13-seater vehicle for a small-group trip along the coast. You will visit colourful beaches, see African penguins, explore Cape Point and travel along Chapman’s Peak Drive.
After pickup from your accommodation, drive along the M3 past Newlands, the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital. Your guide will share simple stories about the Khoisan people, the southern suburbs and the old Constantia wine area.
Stop at Muizenberg Beach to see the colourful beach huts, watch the surfers and take photographs. You can also enjoy views across False Bay and towards the lighthouse.
Continue to Boulders Beach, where a protected colony of African penguins lives beside the sea. Walk along the viewing paths and watch the penguins among the rocks, nests and beach. There may be time to buy lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Next, enter Table Mountain National Park and visit the Cape of Good Hope sign. Enjoy the rocky coast, open sea and natural surroundings before travelling to Cape Point.
At Cape Point, you can walk up to the viewpoint or buy a ticket for the Flying Dutchman Funicular. See the lighthouse and high cliffs while your guide explains the area’s history and geography.
On the return trip, pass through Noordhoek and travel along Chapman’s Peak Drive. Stop at safe viewpoints to take photographs of the mountains and Atlantic Ocean. Stops depend on the weather, road access and available time.
Continue through Hout Bay and Camps Bay, with views of the beaches and Twelve Apostles mountains. During the trip, learn how the warm Agulhas and cold Benguela currents influence the Cape’s coastline.
The tour ends with drop-off at your Cape Town accommodation.
Highlights
- Follow a Cape route influenced by the warm Agulhas and cold Benguela currents
- Hear stories about Khoisan history while travelling through the southern suburbs
- Photograph Muizenberg’s colourful beach huts beside the False Bay coastline
- Observe African penguins from the protected walkways at Boulders Beach
- Cross Chapman’s Peak Drive with scheduled Atlantic Ocean photo stops
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup is between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed before the tour
The tour takes about 7–8 hours. The finishing time may change because of traffic, weather or the pace of your group
The order of the stops may change because of road closures or other operating conditions
Chapman’s Peak Drive may close because of unsafe weather or road conditions. If closed, the driver will use another route
Penguin activity and other wildlife sightings are not guaranteed
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light jacket, as Cape Point can be cold and windy
Stay on the marked walkways at Boulders Beach. Do not touch or feed the penguins
Lunch is not included, but time will be provided to buy food at a local restaurant
All children must be added to the booking and travel with an adult
INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop-off at selected Cape Town accommodations
- Private, air-conditioned vehicle for your group
- Professional driver-guide who speaks English and Arabic
- Bottled water
- Toll Gate
- Boulders Beach entrance fee
- Cape of Good Hope entrance fee
- Optional Seal Island boat ticket
- Flying Dutchman Funicular ticket
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch, snacks and extra drinks
- Optional activities and personal expenses
- Gratuities
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.
