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cape town

Cape Town has not been called the fairest Cape in the circumference of the earth, without good reason. It is indeed the Cape of Good Hope and the meeting place of two majestic oceans, the Indian and the vast Atlantic, making what could be the seaside and sea kayaking capital of the world.

Now you can explore both sides of the Cape Peninsula in safe, comfortable sit-on-top kayaks. It is the ideal craft for experienced paddlers wishing to paddle in False Bay with legendary Cape Point in the distance , as well as for those recreational paddlers who simply wish to cruise out on a calm bay and see Cape Town and its famous mountain from another perspective

twelve apostles

Kayak Cape Town’s Atlantic Coast with stunning views of Table Mountain’s Twelve Apostles and Lion’s Head.

simons town/ boulders

The original kayak tour in the Southern Cape Peninsula, running from Bertha’s Restaurant, Simonstown, to the Boulders’ penguins.

Garden route

One of the worlds prime nature locations, with two hundred kilometres of indigenous forest, a relatively unspoilt coast and a network of lakes, estuaries and lagoons offering superb kayaking. Home of the exquisitely beautiful, but elusive Knysna loerie, a few elephant and a stretch of coast par excellence! Stretching from Mossel Bay to Plettenberg Bay, it is aptly called Eden by some of those who are lucky enough to live here.

paddle plett

Hobie Beach Depart from in front of The Bungalow on Hobie Beach and enjoy stunning views of Plett from your kayak.

Lagoon Side: Depart from Poortjies Lagoon to explore the unique estuary guided or own your own.

cape kayak camino

kayak tours further afield

Madagascar: Nosy Bay Kayak Tour

Malawi: Chitimba Bay Kayak Tour

Mauritius: Tropical Kayak Tour

Mozambique: Ibo Island Dhow & Kayak Tour

Tanzania: Zanzibar Kayak Tour

Spain: RCA cc pioneered the setting up of the first official kayak tour on the Camino de Santiago in Galicia. Join this tour for an unforgetable week-long adventure in the heartland of Spain.

Croatia: RCA cc explored the Croatian coast shortly after the Balkan War with a view to its kayak potential. Contact us for special kayak tours to this fabulous destination. It is without doubt the very best way to discover Croatia and Eastern Europe.

Camino de Santiago : RCA cc explored Spain’s coast in 2013 and the outcome was the setting up of a unique new kayak tour on the famed Camino de Santiago. Starting in O Grove on the Atlantic Coast it follows the Ria Arousa to Padron where paddlers join the pilgrims’ last day walk to Santiago de Compostela. This is a week-long kayak tour, all included, except for getting there. Walk the Camino wherever you choose from and join the kayak tour at O Grove. For a taste of this tour in South Africa, see the Cape Kayak Camino in Plett.

faq

About Kayaking

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Does one have to be an experienced paddler to participate in your kayak trips and tours?

No, but as it is a physical activity you need to be at least ordinarily fit and healthy. If you are not fit, healthy, or able-bodied and still want to experience some padding with us, discuss it upon booking so we can make the necessary arrangements to make it possible for you to do so, regardless of your challenges

Can children Under 16 join in?

No, unless we were informed and given the time to make the necessary adjustments to the trip, or tour. Children cannot be included in tour groups comprising of other participants who are not part of the family. When paddling with young, or weaker, paddlers, the whole group will have to paddle at their pace so families with children will have to agree to abide by this.

Which Kayaks do you use on your trips?

We use our own trusted PaddleYak® Tango Sit-on Doubles exclusively. They were specially designed for commercial tours and provide a fine balance between stability, comfort, safety and performance. Where expressly requested we also provide the PaddleYak® Swift Sit-on or Hybrid Double as well as the PaddleYak® Gypsy Sit-on or Hybrid
Single. On occasion paddlers wish to use their own craft, which is allowed if the craft are suited to the route, but there will be no change to the cost of the tour if they do so.

Do you run kayak trips in Plettenberg Bay?

We run daily trips from Hobie Beach on the eastern side of Central Beach in front of the Bungalow Restaurant, Plettenberg Bay. Trips into the bay last one to two hours. We also offer daily kayak trips on the Plettenberg Bay Lagoon, from Poortjies Beach. Trips there last from two to six hours.

Do you run Overnight kayak tours in Plettenberg Bay?

Yes. The tour is called the Real Cape Kayak Camino – Plett. It is run two or three times weekly from January to June. It includes all meals and overnight camping on the banks of the Keurbooms Lagoon. The tour includes the Bitou Estuary as well as the magnificent Keurbooms Gorge. Distance covered vary from 30 to 40 kms depending on the weather, tides and capacity of the group. This tour is one of the most authentic nature experiences in the whole Garden Route and is a must.

Can one participate in sea kayaking in Cape Town and how long do trips last?

There is kayaking in Simon’s Town, Hout Bay and along the Atlantic Seaboard. Trips usually last 2 hours.

* *Sea Kayak Trips and Tours are run by REAL CAPE ADVENTURES cc as well as by selected operators.

Travel agents and Tour Operators who wish to represent or include some of Real Cape Adventures’ Kayak Trips and Tours in their itineraries or use PaddleYak Kayaks, are welcome to make enquiries here: