Simon just got his motorbike licence last year but we have actually been riding scooters in Asia for several years. The Harley was a revelationit's a lovely machine, all glossy chrome and curved lines. It's substantial. Amala Harley Tours dominates the roadway and feels stable and secure in a way that smaller bikes do not. I valued the backrest and felt far more comfy than on a scooter.
It's not the most amazing section of the drive, but Cape Town is never awful and there is always mountain surroundings to enjoy. You might stop at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, however if you have the time visit them as a separate trip (we suggest the summer Sunday performances) to enable more time on the Peninsula.
We stopped for a walk on the white sand beach with its vibrant beach huts. The furious wind kept us from staying longer. Kalk Bay Just past Kalk Bay with Fish Hoek in the background The drive along False Bay is gorgeous past cute seaside towns backed by craggy mountains.
It's a regional organization but we found the pastries disappointingperhaps the prepared breakfasts are much better. There are great deals of other cafes in Kalk Bay, as well as unique boutiques and antique shops. Simon's Town The harbour at Simon's Town Picturesque Simon's Town is among South Africa's earliest towns and has actually been a marine base for two centuries.
Boulders Beach Boulders Beach (70R/$5 entryway) is house to a nest of endangered African penguins. There are two locations to see them. Boulders Beach is a little sheltered cove where you can swim or sunbathe with penguins on the rocks close by. It was packed when we got to 10 am.
While it was incredible to see the cute penguins in the wild, it was very windy and so crowded with trip groups that we had a hard time to enjoy it. It's finest to get here early or visit Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty's Bay rather where we had a far more relaxing penguin experience.
Cape Point belongs to the Cape of Excellent Hope Nature Reserve (135R/$10 entrance) and is very popularwe needed to queue for 15 minutes to get in the gate. The lines dispersed once we got inside the park and it was a sensational (if scarily windy) drive to Cape Point.