Cape Peninsula day

Day 1 Around the Peninsula

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1. Morning

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   Hout Bay Harbour

   Hout Bay

   Start with a brief harbour look, then continue south. Save boat trips and a long breakfast for another day.

   Photo: South African Tourism from South Africa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

2. Morning

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   Chapman's Peak Drive

   Hout Bay

   Only take this toll road if the operator confirms it is open. Stop only in designated parking areas. If closed, omit this stop and follow the inland route in the blurb.

   Photo: dconvertini / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

3. Morning

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   Cape Point

   Cape Point

   Continue to Cape Point for the main outing. Use viewpoints near vehicle access if walking is difficult; the lighthouse approach includes stairs, so it is not a continuous pushchair route.

   Photo: Cape Hatteras National Seashore / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

4. Lunch

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   Cape Point

   Cape Point

   Eat within Cape Point before leaving the reserve; confirm current food service and bring backup snacks (check before you go).

   Photo: Cape Hatteras National Seashore / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

5. Afternoon

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   Boulders Beach

   False Bay

   Use the Foxy Beach penguin-viewing boardwalk with a pushchair. This is a viewing stop, not time set aside for swimming or scrambling over boulders.

   Photo: Wayne77 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

6. Afternoon

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   Kalk Bay

   False Bay

   Make a brief final stop only if there is daylight and energy left, then return to Cape Town. Pavements and harbour edges need care with a pushchair; skip this stop if earlier delays mount up.

   Photo: Octagon / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain