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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
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from any hotel within the Central Business District
Itinerary
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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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
After the visit to the West Coast National Park, we make our way to our overnight destination in Langebaan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
!Khwa ttu San Guided Tour | West Coast National Park | Langebaan
West Coast Fossil Park | Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
Durbanville Hills Wine Valley
Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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