Cape of Good Hope is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and offers hiking, surfing, angling, picnicking, beaching and cycling opportunities against the spectacular backdrop of the mountains and coastline of the Cape Peninsula. Free guided walks are offered at Cape Point on selected Sunday mornings throughout the year.

If you want to add an hour or two to your hike, take the cliff path from Cape Point to the Cape of Good Hope. The latter part of it is boardwalk and the path easy to follow, and yet it is one of the best kept secrets of the reserve.

Old Cape Point Lighthouse is a 19th-century lighthouse on Da Gama Peak at Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park near Cape Town, South Africa.

Spot the Cape mountain zebra and the world’s largest antelope, the eland, among a variety of other fauna. Walk the shipwreck trail to view a few of the 26 recorded shipwrecks around Cape Point. Hike along a wide variety of scenic and overnight trails through natural fynbos and along sandy beaches.

Headland in the Western Cape, South Africa Cape Point in the left foreground, with the Cape of Good Hope almost right behind and some 2.3 km away Looking from behind the old lighthouse (at top left) to the new lighthouse (a sunlit speck of white very near the point). The lighthouses are 700 metres (2,300 ft) apart, and the new lighthouse 162 metres (531 ft) lower in altitude to remain visible ...

The 200-meter-high cliffs at Cape Point in South Africa offer a fantastic panoramic view over False Bay – the Atlantic Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see. The old lighthouse is situated on the summit of Cape Point. You can either walk up the hill or use the funicular („The Flying Dutchman“).

The complete guide to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point near Cape Town: how to get there, the reserve fee, the Flying Dutchman funicular, the wildlife, the best tours and tips.

The old and new lighthouse at Cape Point are a must when visiting the peninsula. Find everything you need to know about this short hike here.

Explore the original 19th-century lighthouse or hike to viewpoints overlooking the point where sailors once feared the “Cape of Storms.” Roam through terrain alive with fynbos —a uniquely South African ecosystem. Keep an eye out for eland, ostriches, baboons, bontebok, and coastal birds.

Tall cliffs drop straight into rough seas, and the Cape of Good Hope lighthouse looks out over one of the most dangerous coastlines in the world. The reserve is part of Table Mountain National Park and is UNESCO-protected. You will see fynbos, baboons, ostriches and plenty of seabirds.