2-Day Cape Agulhas & De Hoop Reserve- Highly Recommended

• Clients collect their self-drive vehicle at the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Whale Coast, Penguins, Cape Agulhas and Arniston

Depart from Cape Town along the blissfully beautiful whale route with a visit to historical Hermanus, Stoney Point Penguin Colony (critically endangered), Harold Porter Botanical Garden (inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Cheetah Project for immersive interactions with these beautiful but critically endangered cats.

Arrive at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa, which has a fascinating history rich in exploration, trade routes and centuries of maritime navigation. Tools found in the Agulhas region date back more than a million years & are said to have been made in the Early Stone Age. Fish traps and middens in the area also support the region’s long history as a fishing village, with abundant waters & rich ocean currents attracting the San people.

Finally we arrive in the little fishing village of Arniston, known as Waenhuiskrans, meaning "wagon shelter cliff". Here, a large low-tide sea cave eroded to resemble the structures used by settlers to house their wagons.

Main Destination:

Cape Agulhas (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Arniston Spa Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Cape Agulhas (Highlight)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

De Hoop National Park

The Southern Right Whale and other species has made the De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa one of the world’s best land-based whale-watching areas. This marine protected area is a World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most important nurseries for this endangered mammal. During the winter months (June to December), Southern right whales come so close to the shoreline that visitors can relax on the unspoilt sand dunes and watch in awe as these beautiful creatures calve, blow, breach and belly-flop.

The park is home to endemic wildlife not found elsewhere like in the Kruger Park. They include Bontebok, Oryx, Mountain Zebra, Eland, Springbok, Caracal, Leopard, Jackal and more. Birds include the rare Cape Vulture and the Blue Crane, our national bird.

Return to Cape Town through the undulating Agulhas Plains National Park and over the Helderberg Mountain range with stunning views of Cape Town, the oceans, the Winelands and its mountain ranges.

Main Destination:

De Hoop Nature Reserve

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Clients return their self-drive vehicle at the airport.