Excursions
Robben Island
South Africa’s most widely known tourist attraction
is probably Robben Island, seven miles (11km) from
Cape Town in the centre of Table Bay. For nearly 400 years
this tiny rocky island outcrop was utilised as a place of
banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment for numerous
categories of people...
see full detailsChapman's Peak
Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the most spectacular coastal
roads in South Africa, linking the seaside community of Hout Bay to
the Noordhoek Valley along the Atlantic Coast, with breathtaking
views from along the narrow, winding road blasted into the cliffs.
Constructed in...
see full detailsSimonstown and Boulders Beach
A recommended day excursion from the city includes a trip
through the southern suburbs and along the scenically beautiful
False Bay coastline via Muizenberg to Simonstown, South
Africa’s principal naval base. Simonstown lies about 25 miles
(40km) from the city and is a quaint town...
see full detailsCape Point
Most visitors to Cape Town are keen to make a day trip 40 miles
(65km) from the city to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, not
only to take in its floral diversity in what at first sight appears
to be a...
see full detailsTownship Tours
The N2 highway that connects Cape Town International Airport to
the city is lined with townships, consisting of a mixture of shacks
and solid buildings. During the days of apartheid, people of colour
were not allowed to live in the white suburbs and...
see full detailsWest Coast Ostrich Ranch
The ostrich farm is home to over 220 ostrich species as well as
other birds, including dwarf ostriches, black-necked ostriches,
peacocks, emus, and rheas. Tour guides are informative, and a
45-minute tour includes an opportunity to sit on a live ostrich,
stand on an...
see full detailsMuizenberg
A historical beach-side suburb on the False Bay coast,
Muizenberg is popular with families for its long, gentle-sloping
beach, warm water, beautiful views, and activities such as
mini-golf and supertubing. The beach is famous for its row of
colourful changing houses and is a...
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