Experts' Choice Award Cape of Good Hope
8 expert reviews
“What traveller hasn't dreamt of going to the ends of the earth? The Cape of Good Hope, located at the southwest tip of Africa in Table Mountain National Park, is designated by a plaque.”
– Michelin Guide
Frommer's "Best known for Cape Point, the farthest tip of the Cape Peninsula, this is an unequivocally striking slither of protected reserve that horns its way into the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Some 250 species of birds have been spotted here, including cormorants and a family of ostriches that hang out near the Cape of Good Hope, the southwestern-most point of the continent." Full review
Time Out "The vast, beautiful Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve was declared part of the Cape World Heritage Site in 2004." Full review
Afar Magazine "This was our resting spot, the place where the Indian and Atlantic meet, where two birds flew on by without fear of the powerful waves that crashed." Full review
Afar Magazine "Along some of the more rustic roads between Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope, there are stone sculture parks in the woods along the way." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "No trip to Cape Town is complete without the half-day Cape Peninsula drive, heading to the southwesternmost point of the African continent." Full review
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Along the way, you'll likely spot some animals by the side of the road—it's not uncommon for lazily ambling ostriches to cause a bit of a traffic jam—but avoid the baboons at all costs (they'll lunge at you for an unattended bag of chips, so stay alert!
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