Western Cape - road trip

Western Cape - road trip

Want to have a nice road trip around western cape? Here is the best guide for you! From seeing wild animals, dive in a cage surrounded by sharks, seeing whales, etc..
Updated ago
Save
Share

1st stop

Rent a car at the airport with VIPcars.com (that was the cheapest found) and drive to Agulhas.  We stayed in a very nice place.

Agulhas Ocean House
@GaelleSiso
Great host, beautiful place and very nice breakfast
Add to
Details

We ate at this great restaurant, the food was delicious!

Zuidste Kaap Pub & Restaurant
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

You can visit the lighthouse and also the Southern Tip of South Africa where the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean separates.

2nd stop

On the second day, we drove a bit more on the east side to this amazing lodge where we could go for a safari game. The place itself has amazing view, amazing food and in the afternoon you go for a game and you can encounter lions, rhino, elephants and much more. We stayed 2 nights there which is more than enough.

Garden Route Game Lodge
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

3rd stop

On the third stop, we drove to Gansbaii and stayed in a room with sea view.

Walkerbay Accommodation
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

We chose this accommodation because simply it is close from the shark cage diving. We haven't seen any white sharks but we did manage to have encounters with copper sharks.

WHITE SHARK PROJECTS
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

4th stop

For the next stop, we went to Hermanus. It is usually a place for surfing but also a good place to see whales, either from the beach or with a tour.

We stayed at this lodge which the owner was great and making Braai (BBQ) every night!

Hermanus surf school
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

For whale watching, i don't remember which one we took, but there are many tours that you can find next to the harbor.

Hermanus New Harbour
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

5th stop

We drove back slowly to Cape Town and driving only to the coast line.

We went to Betty's Bay in order to see penguins.

Betty's Bay Beach Parking
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

And continues through the coast until Boulder's Beach for some more penguins.

Boulders Beach
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

Then we took the Chapman's drive on our way to Cape Town.

It's a beautiful drive and the look point are breathtaking.

Chapman's Peak Drive Lookout Point
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

Then continue to Cape Town.

We stayed at this beautiful place on the hills with amazing view from Cape Town.

Bluegum Hill Guest House & Apartments
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

6th stop

Just spend a couple of days in Cape Town and enjoy the city.

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
@GaelleSiso
Add to
Details

* * *
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Female traveler. I visited over 80 countries and still counting. I love planning trips, i love seeing things that are not the usual touristic places, i just love meeting people, seeing cultures and enjoying the food obviously :) Trying my best to mix my travels with my 9-5 job and my 5 weeks of holidays.
Send A Tip
Support Gaelle S.’s work.
Select your tip amount
$5
$10
$20
$50
Or type in other amount
Explore related destinations
Powered by Thatch
The home for unique & authentic travel
Powered by Thatch: Where great trips are made.
© Gaelle S. 2024 Help Privacy Terms Copyright Become a Seller Seller Academy About Careers Blog Explore Places