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Overview
Experience the West Coast, a region with a unique charm and character. This is the place to come for a sense of nature at her most majestic. In spring and early summer visitors can enjoy sights of beautiful flowers spread out in West Coast National Park. The region is characterized by incredible bird life and enough plants to bring out the botanist in anyone. It is possible to spend hours in peace drinking in the beauty of the wide stretches of beaches that line the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. We wind up our tour with a visit to a wine farm in Durbanville Hills.
What's included
Activities as per itinerary
Vehicle and Crew (Driver/ Guide)
Dinner
Hotel Transfer
Accommodation as per itinerary
Breakfast
Flights
Visas
Meals except where mentioned
Passenger Items of Personal Nature
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: !Khwa ttu San Guided Tour | West Coast National Park | Langebaan
1h · Admission ticket included
We depart Cape Town at about 08:00 in the morning and head toward !Khwa ttu for a fascinating tour into the culture, heritage, knowledge, skills and contemporary life of the San.
West Coast National Park
1h 30m
We visit the West Coast National Park. Here a rich diversity of bird species may be observed in great numbers. Over 250 species have been recorded in the area. In spring and early summer visitors can enjoy sights of beautiful flowers. It is possible to spend hours in peace drinking in the beauty of the wide stretches of beaches that line the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Langebaan
8h
After the visit to the West Coast National Park, we make our way to our overnight destination in Langebaan.
Day 2: West Coast Fossil Park | Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
West Coast Fossil Park
1h · Admission ticket included
This morning gives us plenty of time to visit the West Coast Fossil Park near Saldanha Bay. West Coast Fossil Park, a National Heritage Site is world-renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossil faunal remains that date to the terminal Miocene/early Pliocene. On the 45-minute guided tour, you’ll see fossils lying exactly as excavated. A remarkable number of species are represented at the site, making the region one of the most diverse Mio-Pliocene occurrences in the world. Finds encompass bears, saber-tooth cats, various wild pigs, aardvarks, an extinct okapi-sized giraffe or sivatheres, hunting hyena and at least three species of elephant including the first mammoths. Approximately 860 sq. feet of the fossil bed is exposed and open for viewing.
Cape Columbine Nature Reserve Tietiesbaai
2h · Admission ticket included
We continue on our expedition with a visit to the coastal village of Paternoster. This part of the coast is rich in rock lobster, perlemoen and other seafood. Three kilometers down the road from Paternoster, you reach a lighthouse called Cape Columbine, named after the shipwreck which occurred here in 1929. The 9 million candle-power lighthouse and radio beacon is a major navigational point for ships approaching the coast of Southern Africa from Europe and America.
Day 3: Durbanville Hills Wine Valley
2h · Admission ticket included
A return journey to Cape Town takes us through Durbanville while enjoying spectacular views of Table Mountain and Table Bay. We stop at Durbanville Hills Winery for some wine tasting.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We pick up from any hotel within the Central Business District
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.