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Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari from Cape Town

Aquila Game Reserve Wildlife Safari

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 10 hours

No visit to South Africa is complete without taking a safari to a game reserve! Head to the Aquila Game Reserve on this easy day trip from Cape Town to spot giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras – you name it! The Aquila Game Reserve is the closest private game reserve to Cape Town, only a 90-minute drive away.

After an early morning departure you'll reach the beautiful Aquila Game Reserve to be taken on a game drive by an experienced ranger. Optimal game viewing is ensured in open 4WD vehicles.

Giraffes, lions, leopards, springboks, zebras, black and blue wildebeest are just some of the wildlife inhabiting the reserve. There are also good opportunities to see crocodiles and, if you are very lucky, you might even spot the illusive mountain leopard.

Aquila Game Reserve has a large natural wetland and bird-watching opportunities are plentiful. It is home to over 170 species of birds, including the endangered black eagle which the reserve is named after.

Cape Peninsula Tour from Cape Town

Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 8 hours

Take a relaxing journey to the Cape Peninsula, an area of wild natural beauty with breathtaking scenery, wildlife and vegetation around every corner.

Take a relaxing journey to the Cape Peninsula, an area of wild natural beauty with breathtaking scenery, wildlife and vegetation around every corner.

You'll see glorious Hout Bay and have the option of taking a half-hour boat trip to Duiker Island to see Cape fur seals (not included in tour cost). The tour includes a visit to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, and you'll also have the opportunity to visit a penguin colony (entrance fee not included in tour cost).

On your return to Cape Town you'll pass the beautiful scenery of Simon's Town, Fish Hoek and the popular holiday resort of Muizenberg.

Table Mountain and Cape Town Half-Day Trip

Travel by cable car to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 4 hours

See superb views of Cape Town spread out before you from on top of Table Mountain, then take a close-up tour of the city. From mountain-top views to on-the-ground sightseeing, you'll get a great overview of the beautiful South African city of Cape Town on this half-day tour.

Your day starts with a trip by cable car to the peak of Table Mountain for phenomenal views over Cape Town (cost not included in tour price).

Upon your descent you will visit the Malay Quarter, the Cape Town city center, the Company Gardens and Castle of Good Hope (time permitting). You'll also travel to Milnerton Lighthouse for a great photo opportunity of Table Mountain from across Table Bay (if time permits on the afternoon tour).

Finally, you'll have a brief stop at the Diamond Works, Cape Town's finest jewelry experience, to learn about one of South Africa's most famous exports. You'll then have the choice of being returned to your hotel or dropped at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, where the tour ends.

Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl Valley Wine Day Trip

Paarl, South Africa

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 8 hours

Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a lover of natural beauty you'll be swept away on this wine tour to the famous Stellenbosch and Paarl Valley wineries. Combining historic villages, stunning scenery and fabulous wines, this day trip will have your senses working overtime!

Leaving Cape Town you'll start the day with a visit to Paarl and the spectacular Paarl Valley. Here you can enjoy a wine tasting and cellar tour at one of the local estates.

The tour continues north-west to the beautiful village of Franschhoek. Then it's on to Stellenbosch, the second oldest town in South Africa and the historic heart of the country's wine region. The final wine tasting will take place here at one of the well-known estates. (Please note that this tour may run in reverse.) The red grape variety Pinotage is unique to the area, but all the classics are represented here: Shiraz, Chardonnay and Semillon.

You'll have the opportunity to walk around Paarl and Stellenbosch on this tour. With the air scented with sweet grapes and the trees softly swaying in the wind, it is a wine lover's paradise and a truly relaxing way to spend the day!

Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks

Get up close and personal with the ocean's number one predator on when you Scuba Dive or Snorkel with Great White Sharks

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 11 hours

Join this tour for the underwater experience of a lifetime as you scuba dive or snorkel with the Great White Sharks of South Africa! Take the opportunity during your stay in Cape Town to travel to the channels around Dyer Island and get up close and personal with the animal on top of the ocean's food chain.

Travel to Gansbaai and enjoy a light breakfast before proceeding to the channel by Dyer Island, a short boat trip of approximately 20 minutes. Named after Samson Dyer in the 19th century, Dyer Island is a breeding ground for marine birdlife, while nearby Geyser Rock is home to approximately 50,000 Cape Fur Seals. As a prime breeding site for these animals, the area is a natural magnet for the ocean's deadliest predator.

Check out the sharks with a surface view, before slipping into your wetsuit to join these misunderstood creatures in their natural habitat. Choose to snorkel, or scuba cage dive (must hold a valid scuba diving certificate) with the magnificent predators in their natural feeding ground. This is a rare opportunity to share the water with the top ocean predator, and feel the ultimate adrenaline rush as it looks you in the eye with curiosity and maybe a touch of menace!

If you don't want to enter the water, you can remain on the boat and enjoy the surface viewing. Being a surface feeder by nature the sharks swim close to the boat, therefore view onboard is superb and photo opportunities are lurking everywhere. If you are lucky, you may even get the opportunity to witness a spectacular breach as these huge creatures launch themselves clear of the water surface in the hunt for the next seal meal!

The Great White shark cage diving season can be divided into three periods:

· High season : May to October

· Intermediate : April, November, December, and January

· Low season : January, February and March

Cape Point Sightseeing Tour

Rugged Cape Point

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 4 - 4.5 hours

Spend a few hours exploring stunning Cape Point. Enjoy one of South Africa's most spectacular coastal drives through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Wind your way to Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay, enjoying breathtaking views with every turn.

Marvel at magnificent Cape Point and see the Penguins which frequent the area. Enjoy your return to Cape Town via the beautiful scenery of Simon's Town, Fish Hoek and the popular holiday resort of Muizenberg.

You have the opportuntiy to visit the pengiun colony on Cape Peninsula (entrance fee applies,additional cost).

Cape Point Highlights Tour and Wine Tasting in Stellenbosch

Hout Bay, South Africa

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 9 hours

Combine Cape Point with a Stellenbosch wine tour. You'll experience the Cape's highlights in one day and mix relaxing sightseeing with a little wine tasting for the perfect day out.

In the morning you'll spend a few hours exploring stunning Cape Point, after taking one of the most spectacular coastal drives in South Africa through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. Winding your way to Chapman's Peak from Hout Bay, you'll enjoy breathtaking views at every turn.

On your return to Cape Town you'll pass the beautiful scenery of Simon's Town, Fish Hoek and the popular holiday resort of Muizenberg.

The afternoon is spent exploring the Stellenbosch, South Africa's premier wine producing region. You will have the opportunity to participate in a wine tasting and learn more about the wine-producing process.

Possible winery visits include:

· KWV Winery

· Charmony

· Seidleburg

· Merelust

· Uitkyk

Stellenbosch Wine Tour from Cape Town

Spend a few hours at the picturesque Stellenbosch winery in South Africa's premier wine-making region

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 3 hours

A tour for the wine lover who is short on time while staying in Cape Town. Spend a few hours in the beautiful wine growing region of Stellenbosch, home to many of South Africa's premier wine-makers. Try a local pinotage, made from a grape variety South Africa is world renowned for.

This enchanting Wine Tour from Cape Town begins with a short tour of Stellenbosch, an architectural jewel that serves as the historic heart of the country's wine region. A gracious blend of 18-century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings is evident as you stroll down Dorp Street.

You then head for one of the nearby wine estates for a wine tasting session. This is a wine lover's paradise and relaxing way to spend an African afternoon!

Possible Winery visits include:

· KWV Winery

· Charmony

· Seidleburg

· Merelust

· Uitkyk

Cape Town City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Cape Town City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 24 hours

Hop-on, hop-off as you explore Cape Town onboard an open top double decker bus which offers two routes to choose from. This is the easiest way to get around town and see all the sights in just one day.

Bustling and beautiful, the cosmopolitan nature of Cape Town means that one never tires of the multitude of experiences it has to offer.

With great views from the top of the bus, strategically placed stops and an interesting commentary, this truly is the best way to see the sights of Cape Town.

You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open top double decker bus. There are 13 stops on the red route and 9 stops on the blue route, and each entire route takes approximately two hours and 15 minutes. The bus departs every 45 - 60 minutes from each stop and tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use.

Cultural Cape Town - Langa and Khayelitsha

Cultural Cape Town - Langa and Khayelitsha

Commences: Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 3.5 - 4 hours

This cultural tour showcases some of the oldest monuments and historical sights in Cape Town. See Langa, the oldest formal township and the Gugulethu township. Visit the largest informal settlement - Khayelitsha, before popping in to a shebeen where you will meet and interact with the local community.

On this Cultural Tour you will visit Bo Kaap, also known as the Malay Quarter of Cape Town. Many of the inhabitants are decendants of people from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia who were enslaved by the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries. The area is well known for the colorfully painted houses which line the steep and narrow streets.

Continue to Langa, the oldest formal township, before continuing to the Gugulethu township to view local crafters at work. Next you will visit Khayelitsha, South Africa's largest and fastest growing township, with it's vibrant culture and people. Visit a shebeen (tavern) and meet and interact with the local community.

Tours on a Sunday will include a visit to a church service in Langa.