Cape Town Adventures

Aching for Adventure!

If you’re looking for a little excitement during your holiday a Cape Town adventure tour is the way to go. With mountain ranges, two oceans, a number of accessible beaches, a variety of scenic paths and roads and, of course, a large and varied terrain, Cape Town is able to offer myriad activities and adventures.

An image of the iconic Table Mountain will usually spring to mind when someone mentions Cape Town. Most people will ride the cable car up and down, quite a few book a Cape Town adventure tour where they hike up to the top. But if you want your trip to this ancient plateau to be a little more unique then may we suggest abseiling down. Yes, you can now abseil down the face of Table Mountain. If abseiling isn’t quite your thing then kloofing and caving are also adventure activities that you may enjoy in the area. If you like the idea of hiking but don’t want to carry heavy bags, try slackpacking where you take part in a guided hike and your luggage is transported for you.

If you prefer an aquatic-themed activity, then you’re in luck. Cape Town has a number of beautiful beaches, calm bays, stormy coves, and both gentle and white water rivers. For team sports there is the option of Dragon Boat racing – fast paced paddling to the beat of ancient drum, or river rafting either along a gentle river or through some of the most exhilarating rapids that Africa has to offer. For a more relaxed but equally exciting afternoon power boating, boat trips and sailing may interest you. Sea kayaking and stand up paddle surfing will give your arms a good workout and afford you views of Cape Town not seen inland, while deep sea fishing might give you an equally good workout if you have to haul a massive Yellow or Longfin tuna on board.

Alternately you may wish to enjoy the ocean from the land, in which case a horse ride along the lengthy Noordhoek beach is a wonderful pastime. Canter through the shallows on a hot day so that your four-legged friend can cool down. Alternatively, a ride along the coastal roads on a Harley Davidson or in a vintage sidecar makes for an equally memorable experience.

As you can see, there is a variety of Cape Town things to do.