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Archaeological & Scenic Cultural Experience
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I was born in Cape Town, the city that offers adventures without leaving the city. The first city in South Africa and dates back to 1652 when the first permanent European settlers arrived on our shores. They decided that Cape Town offered an excellent fresh water and fresh food replenishing post. Now Cape Town has all of that to offer and so much more, the place where two oceans meet each other daily and offer breathtaking views of the mountain and the sea right on our doorstep. I am a cultural and archeological guide as well as an adventure guide. I have a passion to share the wonders of my city with others. I am able to adapt my tours to meet your fitness level and will try to ensure that your experience is a memorable one. For the adventurous at heart, I climbed a snow covered Jebel Toubkal in Morocco reaching a height of 4 126 meters in April 2017 and my tours include other mountains like the famous Drakensberg Mountains. I am a father to two adult children and the spirit of adventure has always been our family characteristic with many a family trip taking us into the great outdoors. My children are now world travelers climbing mountains in the Far East and swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean Islands. "I have always believed that exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind". - Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom Cultural and Archeological Site Guide - Cathsseta accredited - SAQA aligned Adventure Site Guide - Cathsseta accredited - SAQA aligned SA Specialist - Certified The Official Expert Programme First Aid Level I - Department of Labour accredited
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Cradle of Human Culture West Coast South Africa
Overview of your Cape Town tour
Visiting the Cradle of Human Culture along SA’s West Coast feels like stepping into a time machine — not powered by technology, but by the layers of human history in the landscape. Few places connect the ancient and the present so deeply. The route winds through stretches of fynbos, shifting dunes, and the silver shimmer of the Atlantic. It’s hard to imagine that this rugged coast once sheltered the earliest humans, who painted, carved, and crafted their lives here over 100,000 years ago. At the West Coast Fossil Park, fossils reveal a time when saber-toothed cats and giant hippos roamed what was once a lush plain. Nearby, at Diep Kloof Rock Shelter, ancient rock art still whispers the spiritual lives of early hunter-gatherers — a humbling reminder that creativity has always defined us. The Cradle of Human Culture is a living journey through local communities, food and crafts. At !Khwa ttu, San heritage comes alive through storytelling and guided walks, and locals share their pride in the region’s rich past.
Your Cape Town tour itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town → Clanwilliam : ±260 km | ±3 hrs Depart Cape Town and stop for a tea tasting at Carmien Tea House. Arrive in Clanwilliam for lunch and visit the Clanwilliam Museum. Overnight: Traveller’s Rest (if available). Enjoy a relaxed pizza evening at the lodge. Day 2: Clanwilliam → Elandsbaai : ±100 km | ±1.25 hrs After breakfast, enjoy a two-hour Sevilla Rock Art Trail Tour. Have lunch at a local café before the drive to Elands Bay. Arrive at Elands Bay Hotel (Dinner, Bed and Breakfast included). Day 3: Elandsbaai → !Khwa ttu : ±145 km | ±1.5 hrs After breakfast, visit the Diep Kloof Rock Shelter. Continue to the West Coast Fossil Park for an insightful tour. Travel to !Khwa ttu Lodge (or a Yzerfontein guesthouse if unavailable). Dinner: Picnic baskets for two (or dinner at an Yzerfontein restaurant). Day 4: !Khwa ttu → Cape Town : ±85 km | ±1 hr After breakfast, visit !Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre, the heart of the Cradle of Human Culture’s. Drive to Ons Huisie for lunch. Return to Cape Town.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minibus
8 + 1 modern minibus with air conditioner. A smaller vehicle will be used depending on group size.
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Accommodation within the Cape Town City Bowl Cape Town International Airport Cape Town Cruise Liner Terminal
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