Cape Town to Cape Point - one day - plan

Here's an Itinerary plan that I posted on here recently. Can be followed in either direction. You could
rush it in less, but be sure to plan to take a full day :

Drive down through Camps Bay, past Llandudno and then over into Hout Bay. Spend a little time
exploring Hout Bay first. It has one of the largest working fishing harbours in the Cape and is very
pleasant for a short stroll, with lovely views across the harbour to the mountains. Now head over
Chapmans Peak Drive (toll R28) with some of the most spectacular ocean views in the Cape. Plenty
of places to stop for photos along the drive. At the end of CPD if you want to stop for coffee, the
lovely Noordhoek Farm Village has 3 or 4 choices.

Then down the Atlantic Coast of the Peninsula. Kommetjie with the tallest lighthouse in SA, Misty
Cliffs and Scarborough are all small, peaceful coastal villages. Past Scarborough you will be driving
along the boundary of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. You may well see a troop of
baboons crossing the road here - or even just sitting around at the side of (or in!) the road. Obviously
slow down but don't block the road to other traffic taking photos (you'd be surprised how many
tourist cars do)! Just before you enter the Park you come to the Cape Ostrich Farm. You can stop
here to see the ostriches. You can buy bags of food which they will take from your hand - and
normally leave all your fingers! You can also, of course, buy lots of Ostrich products here, from
painted and carved eggs, to feather dusters and lots of (expensive) ostrich leather goods. You don't
have to buy though. They also have a small cafe. But one word of warning. Don't drink the coffee -
they serve the worst coffee in Cape Town!

Just after the ostrich farm is a roadside area where there a lot of informal stalls selling all the
standard African souvenirs. This is actually one of the cheapest places to buy in Cape Town,
cheaper than similar places in the city. As there are quiet a few different stalls walk up and down first
and see what they all have to offer (a lot is similar) and then bargain one trader against the other. Be
good natured and friendly, and you will get a good price!

Into the Park you will need to pay the Park entrance fee. Then drive slowly down to Cape Point.
Look out for game. There are Zebra, Eland and Bontebok, among other animals here - as well as the
pesky baboons! Go down to the car park at the point. This gets quite busy especially at weekends.
You can walk up to the lighthouse (now disused) at the top. A fairly stiff 10 minute walk, or you can
take the funicular railway. Walking gives you better views all the way up. Come back down and if you
want lunch you can eat here at the Two Oceans Restaurant. Of course spectacular views while you
eat and acceptable food.

After lunch head back along the road but soon turn left where it is signposted to Cape of Good Hope.
This is separate from Cape Point and is actually the southern most tip of the Peninsula. It can get
very windy here so hold on to your Hat! Alternatively you can walk here from Cape Point - about an
hour to an hour and a half return. You now head back towards the Park entrance but there are side
roads where you can divert to the coast on either side.

After exiting the park you head up the False Bay coast (spectacular cliffs here) and eventually reach
Boulders Beach. For the nearest car park to the penguins ignore the first marked turning with the
sunshade sign. This takes you to the swimming beach. You can walk from here along a wooden
walkway but it is a bit further than taking the second turning (with the penguin picture on). Park walk
along a residential road and enter the reserve via the pay station. There is a good information centre
here where you can learn about penguins. Then follow the walkways and see the hundreds of
African penguins that live and nest here. Stay as long as you like taking pictures.

Simon's Town has lots to see. It is the third oldest town in South Africa and is, of course, home to the
SA Navy. Lots of ships in harbour. You can also stroll around the old shops and visit the SA Naval
Museum and the Simons Town Museum. You can also visit one of the oldest Mosques in the Cape.
A Muslim community of freed slaves have lived here from the early 19th cent. Through Fish Hoek
and on to Kalk Bay. Spend time strolling round the shops. Lots of good Art and Antique shops here
and also a good new book shop.

From here the best is now to retrace to the traffic lights coming into Kalk Bay and then turn right up
Boyes Drive - a high level road with good views over False Bay. This takes you above Muizenberg
then down to the M4 Main Road. Shortly follow the signs to the M3 motorway which is the quickest
route to take you back to the city.

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