Eco Tour Options with Afruka Eco Tours | Tours in the Cape with Afruka Eco Tours on one of the Eco Tour Options in Cape Town in Western Cape

Tour 1
Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
- "the spiritual guardian of Cape Town"

This is a day trip that includes collection from accommodation, drive and park at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. There we enter the gardens, which is the starting point for the walk on or up the mountain. There are a number of walking routes on the mountain. We will choose one on the day that suits the weather conditions, time available and the fitness of the walkers. All routes will lead back to Kirstenbosch where we can enjoy an optional lunch and a tour of the Botanical Gardens.

Tour 2
Cape of Good Hope
- "mythical place of two oceans"

This is a day trip that includes collection from accommodation, a beautiful coastal drive around the east coast of the peninsula to the Cape Of Good Hope Nature Reserve. This will include whale watching in season and penguin viewing all year round. There we have a number of beautiful walks discovering the fauna and flora of the mythical place where the two oceans meet. There is an option to have lunch at the Reserve restaurant and to use the funicular up to the lighthouse. We return in the late afternoon by driving the spectacular west coast road of the peninsula. This is fantastic and full day of magical experiences. Both your heart and your camera will be full after this one!

Tour 3
Khwa ttu San Nature Reserve
- "a San guided Eco experience"

This tour is to the !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre based on a Nature Reserve approximately one hour from Cape Town. It is a living celebration of past and present San Culture; an uplifting and inspirational experience. We offer either a full day tour or an overnight tour, where on the second day we visit the nearby West Coast National Park.

!Khwa ttu offers a unique experience to the discerning visitor. The park contains many species of antelope including the beautiful Gemsbok, the large Eland and the energetic Springbok, it also has an abundance of other mammals, birdlife and fynbos plants. However the highlight of the tour is a guided bush experience with the experienced San guides based on the reserve. They offer you a fascinating insight to the San history, culture and languages. The reserve has an excellent restaurant, a photo exhibition hall and an arts and crafts shop. All the items in the shop are manufactured by San communities. Accommodation is in a range of wonderful options; guest house, bush camp or bush cottage.

Tour 4
Day Safari to a Big 5 Reserve
- "South Africa’s Flagship species"

This day safari has an early start from your accommodation as we travel 200 kms to the closest authentic Big 5 game reserve to Cape Town. The park has all the flagship big game species, and many antelope species. On arrival you are welcomed with a glass of champagne then have breakfast. Then it is onto the Lodges’ safari vehicle and you will be taken on a 2-3 hour game drive by one of the game rangers. There are refreshments at the lookout point then there is a buffet lunch in the boma next to the main camp. After lunch you can walk around the camp, go for a swim or visit the curio shop. We depart for Cape Town at approx 14:30, and take a leisurely drive back with a few stops on the way to admire some wonderful scenery. Arrival back in Cape Town at approx 6 pm.

Tour 5
Overnight Safari
- “ best safari experience close to Cape Town”

Join our guide in one of our private 4 x 4 vehicles to one of the closest private game reserves to Cape Town. This overnight safari has a 9 am start from your Cape Town accommodation as we travel 230 kms through some magnificent mountain scenery to this private reserve north of Cape Town. On arrival you are welcomed with a refreshing drink before having a buffet lunch under the trees. After lunch you can lounge around the beautiful swimming pool area or go for an optional Quad Bike ride. From 5 pm you will be taken on the lodges’ safari vehicle for a 2-3 hour game drive by one of the reserves experienced game rangers. They will bring you close and personal to Rhino, Buffalo, Zebra, Cheetah,Giraffe, Lion, Eland, Kudu and many more animals.After the game drive there is a five course evening dinner that combines South African and French cuisine. Later you can lounge at the fire pit where a drinks bar will be open. Accommodation for the evening is in air conditioned chalets that are decorated in very tasteful African themes. In the morning it is up early for a game drive that starts at 7 am. This early morning game drive offers you the opportunity to view the animals before the heat of the day strikes them. There is also the possibility of seeing some of the nocturnal animals such as the strange looking Aardvark.After breakfast you can walk around the camp, go for a swim or visit the curio shop. We depart for Cape Town at approx 12;30 taking a leisurely drive back through a number of spectacular mountain passes with a few stops on the way to admire some wonderful scenery ,and will definitely have time to do a bit of wine tasting. Arrival back in Cape Town at approx 5 pm.

Tour 6
Cape Point 2 Day Hike
- “a unique place, a unique experience”

Come and experience something completely unique and which very few people have had the pleasure to enjoy : a two day hike on one of the world’s most renowned landmarks. The hike itself consists of two different parts. On the first day we tackle the False Bat section of 14 kms, plus an extra 4 kms if we take in Cape Point itself. At the end of the day we arrive at the spectacular Cape Point at a time when the crowds have left, allowing us to enjoy the spectacular views in peace. We allow approx 7 hours for this first days hiking. This includes photo and refreshment breaks. When we finally arrive at the overnight hut we can enjoy a warm shower and a barbecue dinner before setting down on the veranda to enjoy the stunning views.On day two the hiking distance is about 19kms but over relatively flat terrain. On the tour we will hopefully have good viewing of a number of animal species including Baboons, Eland, Bontebok, Zebra, tortoises , plenty of bird species and (hopefully from a distance) some of the snake species found on the park. These include Puff adder, Cape Cobra and the harmless Molesnake And finally between June and October we should be able to see many Whales who visit our shores during this time. On top of this are the famous Fynbos plants that are found in an absolute pristine condition at Cape Point. There are 26 species of Protea alone in the park and altogether 2285 species of plants are found on the Peninsula.

Tour 7
Cedarberg Wilderness Area
- "rediscover your soul"

This 3 night, 4 day trip is to the Cedarberg Wilderness Area located approx 250 kms North of Cape Town. It is renowned for its remarkable and spectacular rock formations. There are a number of hikes in the area all with magnificent scenery. There are many sites with amazing examples of San Rock Art. The area is rich in Mountain Fynbos vegetation and animals include baboons, Cape Fox, Porcupine, Aardwolf, Caracal, Honeybadger and the very shy leopard. There is more than 100 bird species, and pairs of Verreaux’s eagle are quite often seen gliding the thermals. This package includes three nights accomm in chalets or at a campsite. We provide all camping equipment including tents, mattresses, fresh linen, cooking equipment etc. Our guide will fully cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The number of nights can be increased to any number when booking. This area is a photographers dream, so don't forget the camera!

Tour 8
7 Individual Day Walks in and around Cape Town
- or any number you have time for !

This package offers 7 individual and diverse day hikes around the Cape town region. Using accomodation of your choice as your base, we will collect you each morning, transport you to the location of the walk.,guide you on the walk, supply you refreshments, and transport you back each afternoon to your accomodation. The 7 recommended walks include : a hike across Table Mountain from Constantia Nek to the Upper Cable Station (using the cable station to take you back down to the city) , Leopards Kloof in the Kogelberg nature reserve close to Betty's bay, Lower Krom River offers a walk into a Cul-de sac waterfall paradise, the Helderberg Dome towers above Somerset West, Cape Point offers the Sirkelsvlei walk that includes a beach walk to some ship wrecks, up the Pearl and Diamond of Paarl, walking the Silver Tree route of Kirstenbosch. These are just some of the various walks that can be grouped together. There are many others to choose from. You can add or remove the amount of days or maybe have a rest day in between. This package is totally flexible to your requirements.

Tour 9
Route 62 and Garden Route
- "a one week circle of landscapes and oceans"

This one week tour starts off from Cape Town and takes the wonderful Route 62 through the Little Karoo. We stay overnight in the village of Barrydale before moving onto to view the incredible Cango Caves After our cave excursion we travel over the breathtaking Swartberg Pass to overnight in a traditional cottage in Prince Albert. On day three we travel through Meiringspoort, a magnificent ravine road, on route back to Oudsthoorn , over the Outeniqua Pass , and down to Wilderness in the heart of the Garden Route. There we stay over a couple of nights to discover the riches of this area, which include mountain walks, beautiful beaches and the Knysna lagoon. On day five we travel along the garden route to stay over at the Garden Route Game Lodge. This reserve has most of South Africa’s big species, including the big five. It also has a cheetah rehabilitation centre. At this stop-over you have an evening and a morning game drive included. The next day we travel further west towards Cape Town and stay over at the Bontebok National Park (or De Hoop Nature Reserve in whale season) , to observe a species of antelope that was at the brink of extinction less than a hundred years ago. On day seven, our final day, we depart from Bontebok head towards the coast to Cape Agulhas the most southerly point of the African continent, and then travel the magnificent coastal road back to Cape Town.

This tour is priced with accommodation in chalets and holiday cottages. As with all our tours there is total flexibility on the itinerary when booking. Discuss with us the amount of days and the route you would prefer to take.

Tour 10
Cheetah Outreach and Eagle Encounters
- "A day out to Spier"

A day tour to visit these two centres that do wonderful work in conservation and rehabilitation. Also a great opportunity to taste some wonderful wines and have a great lunch at a variety of restaurants. Spier is a premier wine estate close to Stellenbosch.

Tour 11
De Hoop Nature Reserve
- “Cape Natures Flagship”

De Hoop Nature Reserve is Cape Natures flagship reserve. It covers an area of 34 000 Ha just along the coast from Cape Agulhas and about 3 hours drive from Cape Town. Famous for its whale watching, endangered mammal species, Fynbos biomes, massive sandunes and spectacular birdlife, it offers nature lovers from around the world a very unique nature experience. The accommodation has recently been upgraded extensively by "De Hoop Collection" and now offers a large variety of comfortable options.

Tour 12
Township Tour by Nthuseng
- “an authentic experience”

If you are looking for a truly authentic cultural tour join our partner operator, Nthuseng Tours to have an unique experience of township life. We support Nthuseng as part of our "Responsible Tourism" program. We do not charge any commission for bookings made by us for Nthuseng Tours. Help us spread the benefits of tourism whilst also enjoying an incredibly enriching tour. Nthuseng has lived and worked as a teacher in the township and is a leading specialist of the Township Tours in Cape Town. She will introduce you to the history of their lives during the apartheid era, the forced removals, the cultures of the people and their hope for the Democratic South Africa.

Tour 13
Cape Wine Routes
– “ a wine tasting delight”

South Africa is the 9th largest wine exporter in the world, with a total of 576 wines estates. Most of the wine regions are located close to Cape Town. The wines estates in the region are famous for their magnificent natural settings and their Cape Dutch architecture. Our Cape Wine Routes tours are popular tour throughout the year and provide both wine novices and connoisseurs a wonderful day out and an opportunity to taste some great vintages. There are many varieties of both red and white produced in the Cape. The reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and SA’s own variety, Pinotage. The whites include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Semillon. On top of that there are many estates producing sparkling wines and fortified wines such as Port and Sherry. We will be visiting the Paarl , Stellenbosch and Franshoek regions to visit some of the top wine-farms in each area. Included will be wine tasting of some of the best wines produced in South Africa.

Tour 14
Your own tour !!!
- "Make up your own itinerary!"

If you have any place you want to go or special experience you want to have, give us a call or email and we will give you a price to match your dream trip. Our vehicle and driver/guide can be hired for the day to take you on any tour you desire. This can include bird watching, wine tasting, 4 x4 trails, whale watching, township tours. Just let us know !

Vehicle: kms travelled x R6.25/km, Guide/ driver R80/hr + admin 20%