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Chapman's Peak Drive is one of the world's most scenic mountain drives and has recently undergone renovations to ensure the safety of travellers using the route. The drive winds and curves around the peak, and there are some look-out points where one can stop and take in the spectacular sea views. Parts of the drive can be hazerdous- the drop down to the sea is steep.But protective barriers have been placed at dangerous corners.Take it slowly.
There are also designated picnic areas along the route.Baboons have become a problem, because people will insist on feeding them (this is prohibited)- so take care when stopping.They get quite cheeky.
The views are breathtaking- especially at sunset.
Forts built by the Dutch in the 18th century can also be visited, with the original cannons and barracks still standing on the slopes of the Peak. The East fort is the oldest operating gun battery in the world. There are good hiking trails in the mountains surrounding the area.
At the foot of the drive, near Hout Bay, there is a beautiful statue of a bronze leopard, gazing out to sea.
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This drive is an absolute MUST SEE & DO when visiting Cape Town. Leave a Comment Directions: Start the drive in Hout Bay
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Well Guys after visiting Camps Bay you just gotta visit Hout Bay. Its about more or less 10mins drive from Camps Bay and believe me the cliff side road all the way to Hout Bay is Absolutely beautiful.
Hout Bay is a small fishing town , where you can get LEKKER "nice" snoek here.
This is where the famous Chapmans Peak Drives starts. Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most scenic marine cliff drives in the world. It is not advisable to take your eyes of the winding road which has a sheer drop to the sea. Luckily there are plenty of viewpoints for photos or a picnic, with spectacular scenery north to Hout Bay and south to Noordhoek and Kommetjie.
This is a must see. Leave a Comment Directions: From Cape Town when passing Clifton and Camps Bay continue driving on that road. This road will take you straight into Hout Bay passing Landudno on the way.Website: http://www.houtbay.org
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This drive between Hout Bay and Noordhoek is one of the most scenic drives in the world.
Built by World War 2 prisoners of war. It is a 9km route 114 curves & was the brain wave of Sir Frederic De Wall the first administrator of the Cape Province opened in 1922
Their is a look out point to park up and take photo's. The views are spectacular sometimes you can spot whales.
The road has now become a toll road which costs vehicles R20. The reason a toll was introduced is there was lots of large vehicles using this drive on a regular basis and not only is it quite dangerous with its twists and turns, there were also sporadic rock falls which have now been netted up.
This drive is famous for the advert for BMW which catch phrase is it beats the Bends (Benz) a BMW went off the road & rolled down the cliff & the man survived, apparently I heard he was listening to Tracey Chapman fast car (how true that is - not sure) Leave a Comment
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 Where is this shark? by cleocat
are some sea plants that you can touch and feeding times when you can watch the sharks get fed. In the picture you can see the shark swimming passed over the childrens heads.. Leave a Comment Address: Waterfront Cape town
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 by cleocat
If it is the first time you are seeing it, it is worthwhile paying the R22. You don't need to come back the same way. From Noordhoek you can take the Muizenberg road (beautiful drive as well )back to Cape town and from Hout Bay go back past Landudno, Camps Bay.... (beautiful coastal drive ). Leave a Comment Address: From Hout Bay or Noordhoek
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 Sunset from Signal Hill by cleocat
Instead of going up to the cable car take the road to the right and drive up signal hill.
Lovely sunset. There was a haze on the horizon so the photo's are not as nice as I hoped them to be but the view is great from up top. Over Seapoint and far onto the horizon. Leave a Comment
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As you drive along the coast road you will see the twelve apostles providing a backdrop to the beaches on the Atlantic Seaboard. There are not quite twelve peaks but anyway. The rock overhangs and caves were once shelter for the strandlopers, who lived off the sea. Leave a Comment
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 View point on Chapman's Peak
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 Clanwilliam by dutch_anna
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