Overview
#Chapman's Peak Drive Chapman's Peak Drive is a particularly scenic drive that connect Houtbay and Noordhoek on the Cape Peninsula near Cape Town. It features a couple of lookout points with spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean. The Drive forms part of a typical full-day Cape Peninsula excursion.
The most popular, lookout point is located at the highest point of the route. From there you have views over the Atlantic and Hout Bay Harbour in the distance, Sentinel Peak, the bay and Duiker Island - commonly known as ‘Seal Island’. In season Southern Right Whales are often spotted in the waters below the lookout.
Due to the scenic beauty of Chapman’s Peak Drive, it forms part of the very popular annual 109 km Cape Argus Cycle Tour (with around 35 000 participants) and the well known 56 km Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.
Tours that visit Chapman's Peak Drive
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16Day Highlights of South Africa Southbound
On this tour you journey through the most popular areas of South Africa, following the most-travelled, tried and tested route for first time visitors to the country. The tour provides a mix of cities, countryside, historical sites, scenic drives, nature, wildlife, culture and people.
from R20,910
City & day tours
CapePeninsula Full Day Tour
This tour covers the Cape Peninsula.Travel down the West Coast of the Peninsula and return on the opposite side. It includes Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive (if open), Cape Point, the Boulders Penguins and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
from R800
City & day tours
Cape Peninsula Morning Tour
This tour covers the Cape Peninsula. Travel down the west coast of the Peninsula and return on the opposite side. It includes Hout Bay, Chapman's Peak Drive (if open), Cape Point, the Boulders Penguins and ends in Cape Town.
from R580
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Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
##Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve The Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve is the southern section of the Cape Peninsula, and includes three promontories at its southern most point called Cape Point, Cape Maclear and the Cape of Good Hope. The Reserve encompasses 7 750 hectares of rich and varied flora and fauna.
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Cape Peninsula
##Cape Peninsula Cape Town is situated on the Cape Peninsula. In 1580, Sir Francis Drake described the Cape Peninsula as "The most stately thing and the fairest Cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth". A visit to Cape Town should always include a day tour of the Cape Peninsula.
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Cape Town
##Cape Town Cape Town, situated in South Africa's Western Cape province, is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s the kind for place that you have to return to. It is special for various reasons, not least for its friendly, multicultural population. From here a variety of wonderful day tours are available.
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