Outdoor Activities
Discover Outdoor Activities to keep you busy
The central location of Zaria Sun will enable you to discover the diversity of outdoor activities in the area.
Have your picture taken with a cheetah (socially distanced of course). It’s a great way to spend some time outdoors. Maybe even do a hike around the vlei. Situated on De Beers ave, Firgrove, Somerset West
Stoney Point Penguin Colony – Betty’s bay
The Stony Point land-based penguin colony, operated by CapeNature, is the third-largest breeding colony of African Penguins in the world and has been showing a measurable increase in breeding pairs. A thoughtfully constructed boardwalk allows visitors to meander through the reserve and closely observe the penguins in their natural habitat.
Polkadraai Strawberry Farm – Stellenbosch Arterial
This farm offers strawberry picking, tractor rides & mini-golf, plus light bites & a food/wine shop.
Monkey Town Primate Centre, located on the N2 in Somerset West is a Wildlife Centre for monkeys and apes as well as a large variety of other species of animals. There are more than 250 primates and 26 different exotic species of monkeys and apes including Tammy, Ruby, and Sunny, our famous chimp sisters.
Danie Miller Trail – 37 Aurora Dr, Mountainside, Gordon’s Bay
Walking the Danie Miller Hiking Trail will surprise you with the most spectacular views of Gordon’s Bay, False Bay, Helderberg Area, and our harbor. It has a wide variety of indigenous plants, small streams and is a contour walk for young and old and follows the contour above the top houses along the length of Gordon’s Bay just below the anchor. The trial is about 2.9km long and takes about 2 hours to walk.
One of Gordon’s Bay’s little secrets is Crystal Pools. A natural waterfall where the water falls down from the Steenbras Dam. Enjoy an open-air cold shower and jumping off rocks into the pools is exhilarating. The hike from the R44 is only 2km (45 minutes), starts out fairly easy but the climb gets tough to the first pool. Permits can be purchased at Grille Shack
Harold Porter Botanical Gardens
This lovely garden is situated in the center of the coastal fynbos where the flora is at its richest. It encompasses mountain slopes with wind-clipped heathlands, deep gorges with relict forests, flats, and marshes with restios, sedges, and bulbs, as well as dunes adjacent to the beach with specialized salt-adapted plants. The Garden is renowned for its waterfalls and amber pools.
Horse riding through the vineyards
Enjoy wine tasting and a leisurely ride through Journey’s End vineyards enjoying spectacular views of the Helderberg.
Quad Biking, Zip Lining, River Rafting & Hiking
We specialize in adventure activities and tours in and around the Western Cape’s majestic mountains, under and on our shipwrecked seas, paddling down rivers serene, horseback rides through vineyards or on the beach, and much more. We can transport you on a guided tour through the Garden Route with pristine beaches on one side and lush green forests on the other, where silence is spoken through bird songs and whispering leaves.
We will go the extra mile to ensure that we did our absolute best to put you on the fish. Should this mean staying longer or covering more distance – our guests are a priority when it comes to catching fish on the day, but don’t be surprised if we join in on the fishing, it’s our passion!
Take to the trees again with an unforgettable Canopy Tour experience. We have introduced new health and safety protocols to ensure a safe experience for all our guests and keep you healthy.
We offer various outdoor activities to get the adrenaline rushing for those of you who are adventurous. Family and friends who want to have a more relaxed day can sunbathe, swim, and enjoy a scenic picnic. Our restaurant offers great options including light snacks for the health-conscious.
Southern Right Charters offers boat based Hermanus whale watching tours from the New Harbour in Hermanus, the Capital of the Cape Whale Coast. Our Hermanus Whale Watching Tours operate within the local waters of Walker Bay, one of the best whale watching areas in the world.
The feeling of being able to stand up on a surfboard and ride a wave is amazing. Our coaches have picked up all the tips and tricks that you need to enjoy the waves, improve surfing techniques, and squeeze every drop of fun out of your vacation or surfing experience. We offer everything from private instructions to group classes, with surfing lessons that have been designed to teach all ages about ocean and surf safety while you learn a new skill. Learn to surf in Strand by signing up for a surf lesson.
Offering a range of boat and shore dives exploring the beautiful kelp forests, rocks overgrown with beautiful reefs, old navy shipwrecks, and wonderful encounters with marine life. The reef is vibrant and full of life. False Bay boasts numerous nudibranchs, interesting crab species and lobsters, colourful anemones, feather-stars, brittle-stars, varied sea sponges, sea-fans, octopuses and cuttlefish, as well as colourful fish such as the Klipvis, of which there are 34 known species in False Bay alone.
Birdmen Paragliding Table View
We are a full-service paragliding company based in Cape Town that runs a paragliding academy, flies tandems, and specialise in guided South Africa paragliding holidays.