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Kayaking in Cape Town

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Last updated: 14 July, 2024
Boasting a spectacular, craggy coastline fringed with golden sand, and prolific sealife just offshore, Cape Town unsurprisingly offers some first-class kayaking adventures. Most centre around marine life – getting up close to whales, dolphins, seals, penguins and the occasional sunfish – with knowledge guides to teach you about the local marine ecology. But it’s also a fresh and invigorating way to appreciate this beautiful city and the grandeur of Table Mountain.

At time of writing, kayaking options include a dolphin-watching tour departing from the V&A Waterfront, ocean kayaking tours from pretty Hout Bay, and tours to see the charismatic penguins at Boulders Beach.

Logistics

Price from: £20
Minimum age: 8
Age suitable: 8+
When: All year around
Duration: 1-3 hours

Getting there & doing it

Tours usually run for around 2 hours. No experience is need and any reasonably fit, able-bodied person can do it, though it’s usually limited to children over 8.

When to do it

Trips run all year round, seven days a week – weather permitting.

Who to go with: organised tours

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Cape Town's natural beauty is world renowned, however, few have experienced its sights and sounds from the fresh blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Set your senses free on our 2 hour Sea Kayak Tour and explore the incredible ocean wildlife, stunning shoreline and the exhilarating movement of the ocean. Your outlook of Cape Town will be positively changed forever.

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Rating 4.82 / 5 [182 ratings]

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Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Our coastline is as rich in plant and marine life as it is in history and culture. So join us for a refreshing view of the Mother City from a kayak! If you love being outdoors and nature, this is a wonderful way to be close to it. Escape the crowds and traffic and enjoy wildlife encounters that will leave you rejuvenated. No experience is required, we are conservative with the ocean conditions, as we want you to have an amazing and safe experience.

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Waterfront Kayak have very stable sit on top kayaks making it the perfect paddling craft for beginners. You are able to jump off for a swim and our guides will assist you in getting back into your kayak. Given the stability, you aren't required to be well versed in balancing on our kayaks. We offer a paddling experience and thus client need not feel pressured to paddle to a destination and can rather enjoy a leisurely paddle, enjoying the surrounds and fresh ocean air.

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On our tour you will explore one of Cape Town's most iconic shorelines. You can look forward to seeing the seal sanctuary, marine life and Chapman’s Peak from shore. Marine life that you might encounter while kayaking: Seals, Penguins, Dolphins, Whales and Sunfish... just to name a few.

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Rating 4.9 / 5 [10 ratings]

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