Review: Table Mountain, Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour

Cape Town, South Africa is such a special spot that seems to have an endless amount of natural beauty and cool stuff to explore. If you’re planning a trip, this private tour option that hits Table Mountain, the penguins at Boulders Beach, and Cape Point might be something you want to consider, and you might have an interest in my thoughts on it.

What’s Included in the Tour

Usually, such a trip covers a few spots that are pretty well-known and well-loved. Table Mountain tends to be the starting point, of course. Depending on the weather, of course, you go up using the cable car, you know, to soak up those just incredibly vast views. Then it’s usually on to Boulders Beach to see those playful African penguins, followed by a drive to Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans apparently meet, though visually you likely won’t see that happening, right? Very often, you might get a private guide, transportation in something comfy, and the entrance fees all taken care of. What that means is that it should be an effortless sort of adventure for you.

The Table Mountain Experience

Going up Table Mountain is that experience that really makes the whole trip amazing… like your trip can depend on it. First, just picture riding the cable car; so that thing revolves, which offers views that give you the chance to check out everything around you. Once you get to the top, what I found interesting is that you see this complete just other-worldly view of Cape Town, the ocean, and, on some days, super far beyond. It gets fairly crowded sometimes, but somehow, it remains something incredibly special. Give yourself what seems like plenty of time up there so that you can walk around, check out all the angles, and breathe it all in.

Penguin Watching at Boulders Beach

After Table Mountain, there’s that totally adorable detour to Boulders Beach that everyone pretty much enjoys a lot. To me, I found it so funny watching these small penguins waddling around freely as they do. There are walkways to keep things in check, so you could be really close without causing stress for them. Seeing the penguins interact, play, and do their thing in such a scenic setting just makes you grin. A little tip here, if it’s like your style to avoid large numbers of people, try getting there earlier or later. That tends to make the experience way better, is what I found, too.

Exploring Cape Point

Then there’s Cape Point. That’s pretty great as a conclusion of the day, is what it seems to me. That spot that feels like you’re standing where land ends feels really important, is what it is like. To me, it feels just totally rugged; I guess just picture sheer cliffs and the waves doing that constant crashing thing down below; it creates such a vivid picture of nature’s power, actually. The funicular ride is not something you have to do, you know; it is totally up to you if you prefer it instead of going up the steps, but honestly, either way, the views from the top are so magnificent. Like I said, lots of people like that feeling like you are standing right where these two big oceans supposedly meet, although you just can’t really visually see it.

Is a Private Tour Worth It?

Now, about the whole private tour thing. I noticed a significant distinction, in that I found going with a guide lets you enjoy your experience that bit more deeply and actually be far less stressful, especially if time might be short for you, so that guide can really adjust things just for you and whatever is actually catching your interest most. You, you know, are pretty much deciding how long you chill at each stop. Going privately ends up costing a bit more compared to, for example, those big bus tours, though for what that provides for you in flexibility and personalization, you find it is absolutely worth it to a fair number of travelers. If the cost of doing such a trip is ok for your spending plan, I’d guess it’s really something worth looking into.

What to Bring With You

When you decide that day is the day, think of what you might want to bring along for your enjoyment. Always, I guess, is sunscreen is that pretty obvious thing you want, regardless of it being cloudy or what you might think the weather looks like. It sounds really boring, but layers could be really beneficial because you will see the weather changes rapidly, particularly up at Table Mountain or even on that point in Cape Point, really. Don’t you want comfortable footwear to make sure you can deal with all that exploring without your feet saying no way at some point. In fact, having some sort of device with you – is that your camera, phone, et cetera – can just help get those special moments to look back on. Little additions – such as having a charged power bank on you, water or even snacks if you may get peckish easily can really take you a bit further and can make your day the best.

Things to Keep in Mind

Just one thing: it really would be quite prudent if you actually look at what’s the likelihood that Table Mountain cable car runs on the day before. If conditions seem rather iffy, well, you just make alternative arrangements, basically. That’s something to always do when you look into booking something like this. Then when it involves interacting alongside the penguins at Boulders Beach – do follow all guidelines and respect such beautiful creatures plus that little space they call home, in fact. When on your travels to Cape Point, there seem to be particular sections wherein caution actually must be exercised for that bit of rugged terrain, if anything.

Final Thoughts

To sum things up, this particular adventure turns out to be a brilliant method of checking out so many scenic destinations not terribly far from Cape Town – and not dealing with the car, too. It goes without actually even mentioning about the convenience to you; just make your booking process and have those flexible arrangements to your personal itinerary as your priority when all the decisions happen in place. With your day meticulously crafted, with stunning spots and fascinating creatures along this particular tour, what would appear to be a totally lasting imprint in your South African vacation could take hold in no time!