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the striking
West Coast

3 Day Tour

Discover some wild, rough and wonderful places in the Western Cape, far away from the crowds - enjoy this paradise for bird watchers and sea lovers!

Undoubtedly the most original destination from the Cape! At the Langebaan Lagoon, we enjoy a "Walk and Talk" with an expert from the West Coast National Park, observe the birds and enjoy the serenity of nature. We stroll and swim in Kraalbay and go for a game drive in the Postberg Nature Reserve. Then, off the secluded beach of Eland's Bay, you can try your skills at crayfishing (Nov. to May), explore the environment on foot or by 4x4... you may well be the only visitor in this beautiful and unspoilt area. The next day, there will be ample time for photos of the abundant bird life in Lambert's Bay. "Infusing" the famous Rooibos Tea in Clanwilliam will relax us for our trip back to Cape Town.

The Route:
Day 1: We leave Cape Town early morning. Our first stop is at the Geelbek Environmental Centre in the West Coast National Park. A film show prepares you for the morning's excursion, which will last about 1½ hours. Under the guidance of a specialist field guide, we go on a short trail that will cover a variety of themes: salt marshes and bird hides, dunes and strandveld vegetation. (Minimum group size 5 persons).
Later we drive around the picturesque Langebaan Lagoon to Kraalbay. On a short game drive through the private Postberg Nature Reserve we might see some springboks, bonteboks, or even the huge Cape eland. On the Atlantic seaboard we can see the remains of the Pantelis A. Lemos, an ore-carrier wrecked in 1978.
Back on the sheltered beach of Kraalbay, we can refresh ourselves and swim in the relatively warm waters of the lagoon, collect sea shells or simply relax and suntan.
We leave the West Coast National Park and drive to Langebaan, the "Mecca" for windsurfers and watersports enthusiasts, then pass Saldanha Bay, the economic centre of the region.
Later in the afternoon we head North to Eland's Bay, where the owners of the Hotel Eland welcome us with a delicious, and enormous sea-food platter. When we retire to our rooms we will be lulled to sleep by the sound of big ocean rollers.

Day 2: After breakfast, we embark on a small traditional fishing boat and  go crayfishing (lobster fishing, in season only). For lunch, our catch will be cooked right there - fresh from the sea! In the afternoon, we can climb the mountain near Baboon Point and explore the nearby Verlorenvlei. Weather and time permitting, we may go for a 4x4 drive along the endless and unspoiled beach, watching the dolphins jumping in the waves and perhaps spotting some whales in the bay. After all these outdoor activities, and another generous dinner, we will sleep well!

Day 3: We drive along the coast to Lambert's Bay, an important fishing harbour of the West Coast. We visit Bird Island, the home of thousands of Cape Gannets, cormorants, seagulls and other sea birds as well as penguins.
Then we head inland to Clanwilliam, where we have a light lunch. At the Rooibos Tea factory, a video will teach us more about this well-known and special beverage.
We travel back to Cape Town via Citrusdal (in spring we will have time to admire the carpets of wild flowers), Piketberg and Malmesbury, reaching home by the end of afternoon.

TIP: Combine this tour with our Kalahari Safari - ask for our special rates ! ----> Check our "Garden Route with a difference" ----> We also offer Day tours around Cape Town: The great Peninsula Tour --- the"intoxicating" Wine route --- historical City tour --- Sailing in Table Bay !

See some of our other Safari and Tour destinations:

The breathtaking Kalahari & Augrabies Falls  (7 days)
The famous Garden Route with a difference! (3 to 5 days)
The Cape, Karoo and Kalahari, a tour of the Western South Africa (10 or 14 days)
Ship Ahoy! Sail the Cape of Good Hope!  (2 hours to 3 days)
Tailor-made safaris & tours throughout South Africa!

Day Tours around Cape Town:

The "intoxicating" Wine Route - Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and some winetasting
Our great Peninsula Tour - Hout Bay, Chapmans Peak, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch...
The popular Scenic Tour - Kirstenbosch, City Centre, Signal Hill and Table Mountain
Our History and Cultures tour, SA Museum, Malay Quarter, District Six, Townships

For more information please contact:
FISH EAGLE SAFARIS
35 Pagasvlei Road
Constantia 7806
CAPE TOWN
South Africa

This page was last updated on 14 June 2002

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