When You hear Cape Town, You think of Table Mountain. From the top you will have a panoramic view of city bowl, the beaches, Roben Island, the harbour and the sea side of this the Mother City. Discover the beauty and splendour of the Table Mountain National Park with its magnificent floral displays, rugged mountainous countryside and awe-inspiring views out to the ocean below. Table Mountain National Park - a look at the flora and fauna of South Africa's best-known landmark. The unique characteristics include this flat top appearance and most often cite the mountain as the main component of Cape Town. Most plant species on Table Mountain are unique to Western Cape, indigenous to the fact that the plants only exist in South Africa. The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, another highlight of this magnificent tour, includes a large conservatory (The Botanical Society Conservatory) exhibiting plants from a number of different regions, including savanna, fynbos, karoo and others.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Certified Local Tour Guide
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Parking fees
✖ Penguins visit entrance fees R190.00 /adult; R95.00 / child
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
✖ Cable car fees R430.00 return ticket; R280.00 on way ticket per adult (opening-closed)
✖ Cable Car fast track ticket R995.00 (holders of this ticket do not stand on queue for the Cable Car
✖ Botanical Garden Entrance Fees: R220.00 / adult; R40 / child
✖ Cable car fees R215.00 return ticket; R150.00 one way children (4-17 years old)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Customers to wait at this hotel's main entrance for their pick up
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
On this tour, we start by taking you to the one and only Botanical Garden. This garden lives up to its reputation as the most beautiful garden in Africa and one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. This World Heritage Site is home to over 22,000 different plant species offering visitors the chance to see some of the rarest and most beautiful flowers in the world. One of wonderful places to visit while in the mother City. Spend some time to smell roses.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Muizenberg Beach
Muizenberg is recognised for its long wide expanse of sandy beach with kid-friendly waves, colourful huts that are used as changing rooms and has the added bonus of warmer water for bathers, another opportunity for your camera to be active. Because it has a sand bottom and gentle rolling waves, perfect for beginner surfers, it is one of the reasons why it is a perfect place to learn to surf. Behind Muizenberg beach are added extras like miniature putt-putt and the super-tube (waterslide). who knows, you may spot the Humpback Brydes Whale here (January – May) or the majestic Southern Right Whales (June – December).
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Simon's Town
As we head our way towards the African Colony of Penguins, we will pass through the small town of Simon's Town, a small town compressed between mountains and the sea 35km outside Cape Town but, full of rich history. Your guide will give a brief history of the town and we tell you stories of many interesting things that you will be seeing such as the Just Nuisance.
Simon’s Town is named after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony in the late 17th century. The town was established as a naval base by the British in the early 19th century and has been an important part of South Africa’s naval history ever since. The town’s historical significance is evident in its many well-preserved buildings and landmarks, including the Simon’s Town Museum and the South African Naval Museum.
4
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
The unique and endangered land - based colony of African Penguins have made this place as their home. This is where you will have the time to see the Penguins at the closest range and play, if you can, with these beautiful creatures. This colony is one of only a few in the world.
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
When you think of Cape Town, you think of Table Mountain. Another highlight of this tour is the iconic Table Mountain, which will be our last stop. The mountain is rich in diverse wildlife, including rare species that can only be found in this area. The mountain forms part of Table Mountain National Park which is globally recognised for its biodiversity with its truly unique and incredibly beautiful fauna and flora.
At the upper cable station, you will find a network of footpaths to explore the table top. Get your camera ready, though. The views are simply stunning all around the top of the mountain.
Table Mountain stands tall and proud as an iconic natural wonder in the heart of Cape Town, South Africa. With its breathtaking views, diverse flora and fauna and historical significance, Table Mountain is perhaps best known for its flat top which, because it resembles a table top, has garnered the mountain its now famous name.
Cable car operation is also weather dependent.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels