Welgelegen Guest House

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  Cape Peninsula & Cape Point Tour

  Incredible Views at the Bottom of the Continent

  On a Peninsula and Cape Point tour, guests will be met by their private guide and vehicle to travel down the Atlantic coast via Sea Point, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak, through Noordhoek and Kommetjie to Cape Point. A visit to the Cape Point Ostrich Farm can be included on the way if guests are interested. Take the funicular or walk up to the lighthouse for marvelous views over the area where the cold Benguela current merges with the warm Agulhas current at the South Westerly tip of the African continent. ...show less

  On a Peninsula and Cape Point tour, guests will be met by their private guide and vehicle to travel down the Atlantic coast via Sea Point, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Hout Bay and Chapman's Peak, through Noordhoek and Kommetjie to Cape Point. A visit to the Cape Point Ostrich Farm can be included on the way if guests are interested. Take the...show more

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  Cape Townships and Robben Island Tour

  The Triumph of the Human Spirit

  Explore the reminders of the Apartheid era and relive the exciting end of the institution. Learn about forced resettlements, Neslon Mandela, the walk to freedom, and the dark history of Robbin Island. Those imprisoned on the island succeeded on a psychological and political level in turning a prison 'hell-hole' into a symbol of freedom and personal liberation. Robben Island came to symbolize, not only for South Africa and the African continent, but also for the entire world, the triumph of the human spirit over enormous hardship and adversity. ...show less

  Explore the reminders of the Apartheid era and relive the exciting end of the institution. Learn about forced resettlements, Neslon Mandela, the walk to freedom, and the dark history of Robbin Island. Those imprisoned on the island succeeded on a psychological and political level in turning a prison 'hell-hole' into a symbol of freedom and...show more

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  Cape Winelands Tour

  A World-Famous Viticultural Tour

  On a typical full day private tour of the winelands, your private guide will meet you at 9:00am. Your guide is pleased to provide an overview of the industry, the wines produced in the Cape, the scenery, architecture, history, and cultural diversity of this beautiful area. We can be as technical or fun orientated as desired! Typically, smaller private estates that are in the news or winning awards, are visited. Your guide will try to avoid the larger commercial estates, unless requested to visit there. The day generally includes visiting four or five estates, with a sweep through the Helderberg Area (Somerset West), Stellenbosch, Franschhoek for lunch and then home via Paarl. The tour itinerary is flexible, depending on guest interests and desires, creating a customized experience. ...show less

  On a typical full day private tour of the winelands, your private guide will meet you at 9:00am. Your guide is pleased to provide an overview of the industry, the wines produced in the Cape, the scenery, architecture, history, and cultural diversity of this beautiful area. We can be as technical or fun orientated as desired! Typically,...show more

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  Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

  See the Unique Fauna of South Africa

  The beautiful Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 1,300 acres with nearly 90 acres of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora - showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are intermingled with streams and ponds and well-laid-out pathways for easy walking. A great variety of birds inhabit the gardens and the sweeping views from the upper slopes are spectacular. Upon arrival at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, embark on a one hour golf cart tour of the gardens with a knowledgeable guide. Spend some time walking in the lower section of the gardens where you can also have a cup of tea and/or shack and spend a bit of time in the gift shop. ...show less

  The beautiful Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 1,300 acres with nearly 90 acres of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora - showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are intermingled with streams and ponds and well-laid-out pathways for easy walking. A great...show more

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  Shark Viewing/Cage Diving

  Swimming with the Sharks... Literally

  The great whites of Seal Island are now world famous for their highly athletic breaches in pursuit of Cape fur seals which they hunt in the area. You will observe natural predatory behavior for as long as possible; however it is usually the first hour and a half that is the most intense. After this period a short decoy will be towed using a fake cut-out carpet seal to try to get the sharks to breach. It is a very unique way to elicit predatory behavior and has been very useful to help us learn different strategies adopted by the different sharks. After the decoy tow, the boat will make an inspection lap around Seal Island looking for any signs of bitten or injured seals which are recorded for research / conservation purposes. It is also a great opportunity to get close to the 64,000 strong Cape fur seal colony that has made Seal Island their home. The boat will then anchor based on weather conditions and attract sharks to our vessel. Once a shark approaches the boat, a small bait is put in the water to keep the sharks interested around the boat for identification and viewing purposes. At no point are the sharks purposefully fed or handled. No shark livers or any other attractants that have a negative impact on the environment are used and every effort is made to avoid the sharks coming into contact with our vessel. If the weather conditions are favorable, i.e. good visibility and workable seas, the cage is lowered into the water for cage diving. ...show less

  The great whites of Seal Island are now world famous for their highly athletic breaches in pursuit of Cape fur seals which they hunt in the area. You will observe natural predatory behavior for as long as possible; however it is usually the first hour and a half that is the most intense. After this period a short decoy will be towed using a...show more

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  Table Mountain and City Tour

  Explore This World-Class City

  A city and Table Mountain tour will usually begin with a cable car trip up to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting), followed by a walk through the Company's Gardens. These gardens were started in 1652 by the first commander of the Cape for the Dutch East India Company, Jan Van Riebeeck, planting fruit trees, grape vines and vegetable gardens to replenish the little sailing ships on their way from Europe to the Dutch East Indies. Flanked by the South African Museum, the National Art Gallery, the Jewish museum and the Great Synagogue, the parliament buildings, St Georges Cathedral, the South African library and the Cultural history museum (formerly the slave lodge of the DEIC), this historic walk takes only a few minutes. Adderley Street and St Georges Mall will lead us through to Green Market Square (daily flea market) and Church Street antique market with its art galleries, curio shops and specialist shops for serious collectors. The Castle of Good Hope built in 1666, the oldest extant building in South Africa, and the City Hall, are also worth a quick visit, as are the District Six Museum, the Holocaust Centre and the Bo- Kaap (Malay Quarter) settled by emancipated slaves in 1834. ...show less

  A city and Table Mountain tour will usually begin with a cable car trip up to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting), followed by a walk through the Company's Gardens. These gardens were started in 1652 by the first commander of the Cape for the Dutch East India Company, Jan Van Riebeeck, planting fruit trees, grape vines and...show more

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  Whale Watching Tour (Gansbaii)

  Africa's Largest Animals

  Each year southern right whales migrate into the coastal waters of the Western Cape to calve and nurse their young. The animals are often just yards from the shore, providing unsurpassed whale watching opportunities between June and November. Humpbacks migrate through the region between May and December each year, while Bryde's whales are found slightly further offshore all year round. At least 37 species of whales and dolphins can be found in the waters off South Africa. However, the area is most famous for encounters with southern right whales, humpback whales, and several coastal dolphin species. You can also see African penguins, Cape fur seals, black oystercatcher birds and a variety of other marine life during a whale watching trip. Schools of up to 500 dolphins make a spectacular sight and can often be seen at play in the bay; a sighting can be the highlight of a whale watching trip. The most common dolphins found all year are Heaviside's dolphin, common dolphin, dusky dolphin and bottlenose dolphin. ...show less

  Each year southern right whales migrate into the coastal waters of the Western Cape to calve and nurse their young. The animals are often just yards from the shore, providing unsurpassed whale watching opportunities between June and November. Humpbacks migrate through the region between May and December each year, while Bryde's whales are...show more

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  Whale Watching Tour (Simon's Town)

  Africa's Largest Animals

  2.5 hours

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