The Harts Honeymoon in South Africa: Peninsula Tour

With a few days to spend in Cape Town, most visitors will eventually end up on a day tour around the scenic peninsula south of Cape Town. There are so many options to choose from, but I am so glad we went with The Road Trip with Kiff Kombi Tours.

After a timely pickup from our hotel, our day began with a scenic drive south along Chapman’s Peak Drive. Breathtaking doesn’t begin to describe it. The coastal drive was beautiful, even on a cloudy day.

Our first stop was Cape Point, where we hiked up to the lighthouse for an incredible 360 degree view. Although it is claimed that Cape Point is where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet, that is only true some of the time. Technically, the meeting point of the warm Indian Ocean and much colder Atlantic migrates between Cape Point and Cape Algulhas, the most southern point of the continent, with varying currents. Regardless, Cape Point is worth a stop and a great chance to walk a bit in a day of driving.

Next, we made our way to the Cape of Good Hope, the most southwestern point in Africa. Along the way we saw all kinds of wildlife, including eland - the largest antelope, baboons, seals, and ostrich. We stopped for a scenic picnic lunch before making our way to the spot I was most excited to see…

For me, our next stop is what made the peninsula tour something we had to do. This may seem silly, but I was ridiculously excited to see penguins. That’s right, penguins. When I was younger, I always thought of penguins and cold weather together, so when I later learned that some penguins live in warmer locales, although almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, seeing such penguins was immediately added to my bucket list. So I knew that our trip to South Africa must include a stop at Boulders Beach to see the resident colony of African penguins. Despite the crowds, I loved the penguins. The brown fuzzy babies were almost as big as their parents, but still cuddled and played adorably.

After lunch, we made two more stops before making our way back to Cape Town. The first was the charming Kalk Bay, where we made a bonus stop to share bottle of wine at an oceanside bar (one of the benefits of a small/private tour is flexibility!). Our final location was the brightly colored beach huts of Muizenberg Beach where we enjoyed the cool beach and watched local children take surf lessons at this popular surf spot.

I definitely recommend Kiff Kombi if you’re looking for a peninsula tour or other Cape Town adventure. At R1100 ($76) per person, almost half of that cost being included entry fees and lunch, it was also the right price for a small group (or in our case private) tour, which I much prefer to larger groups. Exploring the peninsula was a great way to spend a day. If we return, I would consider renting a car for a day or two to explore more with even greater flexibility to chart our own path. But if you’re a first timer or just simply prefer the convenience of a tour, Kiff Kombi is where it’s at.