South Africa · Wildlife

Full-Day Wildlife Tour of Cape Town and Hermanus with Whale Watching

1 Day Round trip from Cape Town Moderate pace

Cheetah at the Cheetah Conservation and Rehabilitation Centre

Wildlife at the Cheetah Conservation and Rehabilitation Centre

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Meet cheetahs and the Anatolian Shepherd at a cheetah rehabilitation and rescue centre
02 See penguins up close at the Stony Point Penguin Colony
03 Look for whales in the bay on a cliff walk in Hermanus
04 Drive back to Cape Town via scenic mountain passes with a farm stall coffee stop

Drive to a cheetah rehabilitation and rescue centre to see cheetahs and other wildlife, including the Anatolian Shepherd bred to protect them in the wild. Continue to the Stony Point Penguin Colony for close-up views of penguins in a beautiful natural setting, with the chance to spot a Dassie (Rock Hyrax) and sea birds. Then head to Hermanus for lunch, a cliff walk, and possible whale sightings in the bay before returning to Cape Town via scenic mountain passes with a stop at a local farm stall for coffee.

We will see the cheetahs, and you can encounter (touch) a cheetah.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cape Town, Hermanus

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cape Town, Cheetah Rescue, Penguins and Hermanus Whales

Get picked up by your tour guide at 08:30 am and start the tour.
Drive to a cheetah rehabilitation and rescue centre. We will see the cheetahs, and you can encounter (touch) a cheetah. The cheetahs are rehabilitated back into the wild, and if this is not possible, they are used for educational purposes.
Also meet a dog breed, the Anatolian Shepherd, bred and used to protect the cheetahs in the wild. At this centre, we will also see caracol, black-backed jackals, foxes, meerkats, and tortoises.
Next, head to the Stony Point Penguin Colony. This is a beautiful setting where the boardwalk is not overcrowded, and you get to see penguins up close in nature. You are also likely to see a Dassie (Rock Hyrax) and sea birds.
Continue along the coastline to Hermanus, where we have lunch.
After lunch, we can take a walk along the cliffs, look for whales in the bay, and do a bit of shopping if you wish.
Finally, drive back to Cape Town. The drive will take us over the pass, along the top of the mountain range, with a stop at a local farm stall for coffee.