Be uplifted and financially uplift others through deeply personal and hands-on experiences with local changemakers based in this astonishingly beautiful region of Cape Town, characterized by magnificent beaches, breath-taking views and picturesque coastal villages.
Meet changemakers along the classic Peninsula Tour route. Designed for the discerning experiential traveler motivated by personal transformation and making a difference for others when traveling, this is our classic Peninsula Tour with an uplifting twist.
You get three experiences with local changemakers across the economic spectrum that are deeply personal, interactive and hands-on. This in addition to Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony.
Travel responsibly knowing that your booking means financial empowerment for unsung local heroes—seed capital and financial assistance for exciting startups and much-needed funds for social upliftment organizations
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 10% Charitable Pledge
✔ Local Tour Guide
✔ Bottled water
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ 3 Social Change Experiences
✖ Luxe vehicle upgrade — prefer luxury over economy vehicle? Select a Luxe tour option.
✖ Photoshoot add-on — to get HD pics/vids of you in action, select a tour option including it.
✖ Prepaid Meal add-on — to have a meal & beverage included, select a tour option including it.
Pickup Locations
1. Onomo Cape Town Waterfront
2. The PortsWood
3. Cape Town Hollow
4. SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
5. Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
6. The Village Lodge
7. Fountains Hotel
8. Dysart Boutique Hotel
9. Upperbloem
10. The Capital 15 on Orange
11. Apartments In Mandela Rhodes Place
12. 9 On Barrack
13. ONOMO Hotel Cape Town - Inn On The Square
14. Lady Hamilton Hotel
15. Waterfront Village
16. Holiday Inn Express Cape Town City Centre, an IHG hotel
17. Blackheath Lodge
18. Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa
19. AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront
20. Kensington Place
Additional Info: If you requested to be collected from a location other than a hotel, please ensure the location you're waiting at has convenient and easy parking space or drop-and-go space.
Itinerary
1
EXPERIENCE 1:
Emerging Business Product Demo
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Ride with a promising entrepreneur on the first leg of the tour to discover their products/services, story, and vision for the future. Example products: African origami earrings, beadwork watches, black barbies, pottery made by women from low-income communities, upcycled & Afro-centric fashion items, etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Chapman's Peak Drive
(continue driving)
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Chapman's Peak Drive boasts some of the most breathtaking views in the whole world.
Orientation takes place during the drive and includes key background on the South African context, esp. concerning the macro-economic context, the entrepreneurial environment, and the pitfalls of township tourism and even philanthropic tourism.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
EXPERIENCE 2:
Social Change Org Site Visit / Facility Tour
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Walking tour of a school, nonprofit or social enterprise + a brief hands-on activity, e.g. on-land surf lesson, painting, sewing lesson, gardening, barista lesson, etc.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
(continue driving)
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Guide gets to know guests better over course of drive.
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Cape of Good Hope
TOURIST ATTRACTION 1:
Cape of Good Hope & Cape Point
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Stops made at Cape of Good Hope (South-Western most tip of Africa) for photo op & Cape Point (historic lighthouses & views) for walk or funicular (not included), guide providing colonial history and info on biodiversity / geological formations along the drive.
Duration: 1.5 hours
6
Simon's Town
EXPERIENCE 3:
Home Visit & Meal with a Changemaker
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An inspiring Cape Peninsula resident meets guests at a nearby restaurant where they share lunch together (for own account or add Prepaid Meal add-on). Afterwards, guide drives everyone the changemaker’s home, where they’re welcomed inside for ~20 mins. Meet other members of the household, view photo albums, etc.
Duration: 2 hours
7
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
TOURIST ATTRACTION 2:
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
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We go onto the beach itself at Boulders Beach, rather than the touristy boardwalk at Foxy Beach.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
