Hiking Cape of Good hope, Cape Point & Penguins Private Full Day

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Camps Bay

We will travel along the Atlantic seaboard, driving between the mountains and the ocean our first photo stop will be at Maiden's Cove beautiful scenic lookout point nestled between Clifton's beaches and the prestigious suburb of Camps Bay in Cape Town.

Chapman's Peak Drive

Our drive down to the Good Hope nature reserve take us from Hout Bay to Noordhoek on the coastal scenic Chapman's Peak drive across the mountain face, numerous wonderful viewing sites. The almost vertical, sheer cliffs of Chapman's Peak seemingly close enough to touch, plunge into the sea the road cuts through sedimentary dark colored layers of sandstone and the lighter grey-colored granite exposed below the road.

Cape Point Ostrich Farm

Set in the beautiful Cape Peninsula or next photo stop is at the Southern most ostrich farm in Africa. Largest living birds in the world tour guide will give you some interesting fact about ostriches.

Platboom Beach

• The first part of our hike starts along the beach on the Western shoreline of the Nature Reserve crossing over to the Eastern side ending at Cape Point. It offers breathtaking views of False Bay. In spring, spectacular flora and abundant bird life are one of the many highlights as well as Whale watching.
• You are almost bound to get very close to baboons.

Cape Point

Cape Point lunch break.

Old Cape Point Lighthouse

Walk or take the funicular to the old Cape Point lighthouse. From here numerous stepped paths lead to various viewpoints. Ascending to Cape Point old lighthouse is enjoyable and invigorating.

Cape of Good Hope

Our hike takes you from Cape Point along a well-maintained and marked boardwalk to the famous Cape of Good Hope most South Western corner of Africa. The trail is popular for the unsurpassed views over the pristine Diaz Beach and rugged shoreline. A perfect photo opportunity. The Cape of Good Hope, the continent's most southwesterly point, defining the moment for a momentous photograph - you have finally reached the Cape with all its magic.

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Driving out of the Cape Point Nature Reserve our next stop situated along the False Bay coastline is the famous Boulders Penguins Colony near Simon's Town. The place gets its name from the huge and ancient granite boulders along the coast. This picturesque area is home to a colony of some 3000 delightful African Penguins. A boardwalk runs from Foxy Beach to Boulders Beach, where you can get down on the sand and mingle with the penguins but don't be tempted to pet them they have sharp beaks that can cause serious injuries.

Boyes Drive

Boyes Drive our last scenic coastal road that climbs the lower slopes of Muizenberg Mountain providing panoramic views over Muizenberg beach for our last photo opportunity before heading inland. If not too late the shark spotter may still be on duty.