Cape Town offers many various Adventure Experiences in and around the city.
Try as many as the budget allows or choose just one and enjoy the incredible experience.
There are numerous operators and most cater for all ages. Weight restrictions from 15kg to 135kg - check with your chosen operator re any weight concerns. Take a running leap off Signal Hill with assistance and your experienced guide in tandem and enjoy the incredible views over the ocean as you sore up high, catching the thermals. It is thrilling experience and the huge numbers taking off on any given day, in good weather, are testament to the popularity of this Cape Town Experience.
Another cool option in exploring the city is via Scootours - a scooter with thick tyres and impressive brakes! No motor - just your own foot power. Ideal for young and old. Freewheel downhill from Signal Hill towards Bo-Kaap on an off road track. You are then collected and taken up to Table Mountain for the next run off the lower slopes of the mountain.
With many other activities to choose from we list a few below
Please do check their websites for up-to-date information
Snorkel with Seals - there are a number of companies offering this activity in Cape Town.
Children should be 15 years or older, all participants must be good swimmers and not suffer with sea-sickness. Cape Fur Seals weigh between 100 to 350 kg - very inquisitive and often playful.
For those who don't want to venture into the water, seals can be seen up close in both Hout Bay and Kalk Bay Harbours. Whether one considers this a good or bad practice remains debatable.
The seals in Hout Bay Harbour are fed by locals as a money earner and tourist attraction.
Water Bikes Simonstown is another fun activity to enjoy. Guided tours are available to "bike" to the penguins or just to admire the marine life and scenery from your lofty height on the bike, Due to the height of the bike, you won't get wet and the activity is suitable for anybody over 1.5m tall and weighing not more than 110kg. Find them at Simonstown Pier. This is both a winter and summer activitiy, weather permitting.
"Situated in Constantia Nek on the Silvermist Estate this adventure activity is not to be missed if you are seeking an adventure filled activity.
Cape Town Ziplines forms part of the well-known SA Forest Adventures Adventure Brand. SA Forest Adventures is known nationally and internationally as one of Africa’s leading Adventure Companies.
The adventure begins with a brief safety introduction at our office with in the Silvermist Estate. From here guests will embark on a hair raising guided 4 x 4 drive into the mountain high above Constantia with a spectacular view of Cape Town. Cape Town Ziplines boarders on the Table Mountain National Park Reserve. You will be surrounded by the natural beauty, fauna and flora while walking and zipline between the 12 platforms. You could almost mistakably think that you are inside the Table Mountain Nature Reserve as you take in the amazing scenery.
The Zipline experience offers you a tour of the cables starting high in the mountain and slowly descending down the slopes. Our platforms offer visitors the most amazing panoramic views of Cape Town".
Jeep Dune Adventure
Zip along in open top Jeep Wranglers in the Witzand Aquifer Nature reserve. Just 40 mins from Cape Town
"Cape Town is unique due to its high concentration of local flora and fauna species. Our nature reserves protect and conserve our city’s natural resources and biodiversity heritage.
The Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve is famous for the Atlantis Dunes which cover 500 hectares of the reserve. It is a flora and fauna-rich landscape which is home to endangered Cape Flats dune strandveld and the critically endangered Atlantis sand fynbos as well as an abundance of wild life, including: steenbok, Cape grysbok, small grey mongoose, Cape dune mole rat and caracal. Below the surface, a large underground natural aquifer supplies the surrounding communities of Atlantis, Mamre and Pella with potable (drinking) water.
The reserve also offers 4x4 fun, quad biking and sand boarding."
There are many more activities like Catamaran cruising, Cobra Car Rentals, Cape Side Car Adventures, Helicopter flights and much more.
Cape Town is an incredible city with much to offer any visitor - whether you are an adrenaline junkie or a more sedate traveller, there is always much to see and experience.
This is not a city for a short stay - you will want to return again and again!.
