The Cape of Good Hope is a popular excursion for tourists staying in Cape Town. It is a section of Table Mountain National Park where you can see beautiful landmarks sur as the famous Cape Point, a promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula, A common misconception is that Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa. It is actually Cape Agulhas, located on the Garden Route of South Africa over 200 km away.

Home to various anteloppes such as eland, Cape of Good Hope is the only section of Table Mountain National Park which is fenced. However, large animal are hard to spot in the park but the cliffs offer really good spot for whale watching. Baboons are often seen on the roads of the park, climbing on car roofs and trying to raid some food from tourists.

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Although the weather stay unpredictable in Cape of Good Hope, the park is an interesting place to visit if you are an outdoor enthusiasts. Rich in natural heritage, Cape of Good Hope offers hiking, surfing, angling, picnicking and cycling.

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Here some short walks you can do in a day in Cape of Good Hope :

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Lighthouse Keeper’s Trail : 2 km, 1 hour, easy, out-and-back

Cape of Good Hope Trail : 3.5 km, 2 hours, easy, out-and-back

Antoniesgat Trail : 3.5 km, 2h30, moderate, out-and-back

Gifkommetjie trail : 5.5 km, 2 hours, easy, out-and-back

Kanonkop trail : 5.5 km, 3 hours, moderate, circular

Phyllisia Circuit : 7 km, 3 hours, easy, circular

Shipwreck trails : 1 to 3 hours (2 routes)

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There is also two guided overnight hikes, it costs 280 ZAR (19€) :

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Cape of Good Hope Trail : 33.8 km, 2 days & 1 night

Hoerikwaggo Trail : 5 days & 4 nights