Unleash Your Adventurous Spirit: Exploring Cape Town’s Outdoor Thrills
As the chill of winter embraces Cape Town, it might be tempting to snuggle up indoors and wait for warmer days. But hold on! Cape Town’s outdoor adventure scene has so much to offer, and with the promise of improving weather, now is the perfect time to plan ahead and embark on an unforgettable journey of exploration and excitement.
Kayaking in Cape Town: ride the waves of wonder
Wake up the family bright and early and treat them to the experience of a lifetime! Mother City Adventures offers daily two-hour kayaking trips at R500 per person, which promises to shoot right up to the top of your best Cape Town memories ever made. Chances are that you will be able to spot dolphins and various other marine life from your hired kayak, with the Mother City Adventures team with you every step of the way. In addition to their kayak tours, they also offer SUP tours, and you can even book a tandem bike ride through them.
Visit the African penguins on Boulders Beach
The sheltered cove between Simon’s Town and Cape Point – Boulders Beach – is world renowned for its thriving colony of African Penguins – an endangered species in the Red Data Book. Seeing these penguins waddle around on this beach is something truly unique and special and promises to be quite an exciting family outing. From just two breeding pairs in 1982, the penguin colony has grown to about 2200 in recent years. The penguins are best viewed from Foxy Bay, where there are boardwalks that take visitors to these amazing creatures.
Hiking in the Cederberg
The Wolfberg Cracks hike is one of those hikes you just have to do at least once in your life. Whether it’s for a mother-daughter bonding weekend or a long weekend with the family, the 16km hike in the Cederberg is bound to bring you and your dearest closer together again. The hike is known for its fiery rock formations and the Wolfberg Arch. Just being in nature with those you love, experiencing the magnificence of it all and celebrating this piece of Africa, is something we can highly recommend.
