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| The Cape Peninsula offers
extreme outdoor activities that will saturate even
the wildest adrenalin junkie's appetite. The region's
mountains, rivers, seas
and skies - all bathed in balmy weather - set the
scene for an endless variety of wild adventures.
The limits to your adventurous holiday in Cape Town
will only be determined by the limits of your own adventurous
spirit! |
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| Table Mountain and surrounding mountain ranges
boast the best environs for rock climbing, abseiling and kloofing.
If you're after gentler mountain activities, you'll be thrilled with
the Peninsula's variety of mountain bike and hiking trails. There's
something for all fitness levels, but be sure to take your own water
and a warm jacket in case the famous tablecloth of clouds descends. |
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| Fantastic dunes along Blouberg contain
quadbiking trails and Africa's answer to snowboarding: dune
boarding, while the long beaches are perfect for kite buggying. Head
into the water - the surf is always up in Cape Town, from fun beach
breakers to big hollow waves! There are plenty of surfing courses on
offer - return home from your holiday having conquered the seas and
the challenge of riding a wave. There are also plenty of sea kayaks
and canoes, sailing boats and windsurfers for rent. For something
really wild, hire a jetski at Camps Bay or take an Extreme Two Ocean
Adventure on a skipper-driven speedboat. |
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| The rivers that meander through the Winelands
regions offer tranquil river adventures, while the slightly more
daring should head further afield to the Breede River and the Orange
River for rapids. |
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| For those wanting to get to the action below the
water, the Cape Peninsula offers several top scuba diving spots. The
water is cold, but it's well worth the experience. Amateurs can
participate in diving courses - these can be arranged from a variety
of surf and dive shops around the city. For even more adrenalin,
embark on a day's shark cage diving in Gansbaai - about an hour
outside of Cape Town. For those more pressed for time, the Two
Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront also offers shark cage diving.
This is not for the faint-hearted! |
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| There's no limit to the fun you can
have - not even the blue skies! There's skydiving, hang-gliding and
paragliding, each offering some of the best views in the world. If
you'd prefer to stay inside an aircraft, be whirled and twirled
above the Winelands as part of an aerobatic display. |
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