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Winelands Cultural Environmental Historical |
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Environmental Tours |
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Registered Field Guides or environmental specialists are our guides to ensure that
you gain as much as possible in the limited time available on a day tour. Whales (in season June to October) Flower Route (in season September to October) |
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This tour follows the spectacular coastline of the Cape Peninsula starting from False Bay with its colourful seaside villages and fishing harbours. Visit Africa's penguin colony at Boulders Beach before
continuing to the most south -westerly tip of Africa, where traditional also holds the two oceans meet. Discover the Cape Floral Kingdom and local fauna in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (look out
for baboons, ostrich, bontebok!) After lunch the road continues along scenic Chapman's Peak Drive into Hout Bay fishing village, where an optional boat cruises to view the Cape Fur Seals is offered. We
return via the Atlantic seaboard passing the beautiful beaches of Lladudno, Camps Bay and Clifton. |
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For seafood lovers this tour is a must! Leaving behind Cape Town, our first stop is at an ostrich ranch for a guided tour. The road then winds up the West Coast to reach Langebaan Lagoon, South Africa's richest wetland for waterbirds and a natural reserve. After a stroll along the lagoonside, we traverse the West Coast National Park, keeping an eye open for ostrich, bontebok, zebra and eland. At Saldanha Village the seafood feast awaits (we provide the wine). Relax on the beach and take in the wonderful views. Mid-afternoon we retrace our route back to Cape town with a stop to view Table Mountain at Blouberg Beach.
A 2 or 3-day tour of the West Coast is also available. Highlights include Paternoster, Lamberts Bay and Bushmanskloof Private Game Reserve in the beautiful Cederberg Reserve. |
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A visit to Table Mountain is a must, weather permitting. Board the cable car to the top where you can take in the spectacular Cape Peninsula. A guide will introduce you to the unique fauna and flora of the mountain.
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Visit the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens before travelling along the coast to the Cape of Good Hope Reserve. Here you will board the "Flying Dutchman" to reach the hillcrest. After lunch, we
return along Chapman's Peak, Hout Point, Sea Point and the city. |
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1 Day Tour
Escape to the West Coast where the region is carpeted in wild flowers for you to enjoy. 3 Day Tour Day 1: Departing Cape Town we head straight for Clanwilliam to visit the Ramskop Garden and walk around the town. From there we head for Vanhynsdorp via Klawer. We overnight in Vanhyndorp.
Day 2: With our picnic baskets packed, we head north into Namaqualand to either Garies or Kamieskroon- we will be going where the flowers are the best. We return to Vanrhynsdorp to overnight. Day 3:
After an early breakfast we head for Niewoudtville and down into the spectacular Biedouw Valley and return to Cape Town via Pakhuis Pass, Clanwilliam and Citrusdal. General Information
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Kontrei Toere strives to offer its clients an enlightening and participatory travel experience while visiting a specific region (kontrei), highlighting both natural and cultural heritages. We respect the integrity of the host communities and provide economic opportunities beneficial to them. Our environment friendly operations and the economic opportunities provided for local communities will contribute to sustainable development. |
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Easy Rider
Our day tour is aimed at people with a
keen interest in the environment. The tour looks at environmental problems and the unique ecology of the Western Cape. 
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